'Goat Gang' safely returned home after going on the loose in Gilmer County

Goats return for another Tour of Duty - Pope County Tribune

In June goats will be returning for another “tour of duty” in Barsness Park. Last year we had 30, this year we will have 60. The increase is due to a dramatic expansion in the number of acres needing to be grazed. Once the buckthorn has been cut or mulched, sprouting and new growth can rapidly reappear due to the increase in sunlight. If unmanaged, the buckthorn will rapidly return. Grazing with goats has been proven as an effective management p…

'Goat Gang' safely returned home after going on the loose in Gilmer County

“They’re friendly, fluffy, and currently trespassing.”