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BobSmith

BobSmith - Jul 12, 2009 6:08 pm - Hasn't voted

What...

is the difference between mountain goat and bighorn sheep droppings? How can you tell one from the other?

FlatheadNative

FlatheadNative - Jul 12, 2009 9:20 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: What...

Good question Bob. Some folks say the sheep droppings taste beter than goat.

I look more at their tracks and the droppings around the tracks. I am sure that a biologist could answer that question but I have not delved into that scientific venue as of yet.

BobSmith

BobSmith - Jul 14, 2009 6:23 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: What...

I'm afraid to ask you how you ID the tracks...

FlatheadNative

FlatheadNative - Jul 14, 2009 7:17 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: What...

I added an image for track identification in the article.

Also you can follow these two links and let the experts show you the difference between the species.

Bighorn Sheep: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/detail_AMALE04010.aspx

Mountain Goat: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/detail_AMALE02010.aspx

MoapaPk

MoapaPk - Jul 16, 2009 11:10 am - Voted 10/10

title

a 10 for any article with the word "poop" in the title. Plus, pikas are my favorite lagomorphs.

samh

samh - Jul 20, 2009 9:00 pm - Hasn't voted

Stellar

Flathead, glad to see you're getting out in the park for both recreation as well as science. Excellent.

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