Thursday, July 21, 2011

Hey you! Stop harassing that goat!


Mountain goat on the summit ridge at Quandary Peak.  On this hike we met a ranger-type who told us about a law that allowed people (rangers? cops? dog-vigilantes?  anyone??) to shoot pet dogs caught "harassing" wildlife.  Funnily enough, this goat was very nearly hassled by a tiny Boston Terrier, who made a valiant attempt at harassment but was unable to catch up enough to have a proper go at it.  Fortunately for dog owners and wildlife alike (but not, of course, for would-be dog shooters), most of these peaks were not particularly dog-friendly.  We only saw a few of them on the easier climbs.

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  1. I'm just bummed out that I didn't bring my .45 with me! I would have loved to eat some roast (domesticated but poorly trained) beast for post-climbing recovery!

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