August 3, 2022. Near Kangaroo Pass, Okanogan County, Washington.
A nanny mountain goat and her kid came running into my camp. Then she slowed down as she got close (about the time I start filming). I tried to keep a boulder between us, but then she jumped on top of the boulder towards me and was getting ready to jump again at me when I used my bear spray.
Sorry I only got audio of the actual charge and spraying, keeping from getting gored distracted me from my camerawork. This all went down pretty fast; I estimate that it was about 20 seconds from when I first noticed them until I used the spray.
The spray was only moderately effective. I had to yell and chase and throw rocks to get her to leave faster. (Her kid was not a concern, they were just going wherever mama went.)
This whole backpacking trip including this incident: • Bridge Creek to Kangar...
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