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<p>The U.S. Forest Service said visitors have been enticing mountain goats on the Scotchman Peak Trail to come close by offering food or even allowing the goats to eat from their hands, causing goats to become habituated to humans and behave aggressively in an attempt to obtain human foods. In response to the aggressive behavior, USFS officials announced a temporary closure of the trail.</p>

<p>The U.S. Forest Service said visitors have been enticing mountain goats on the Scotchman Peak Trail to come close by offering food or even allowing the goats to eat from their hands, causing goats to become habituated to humans and behave aggressively in an attempt to obtain human foods. In response to the aggressive behavior, USFS officials announced a temporary closure of the trail.</p>

September 12, 2015

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Goat encounters dim out Scotchman Peak Trail
September 12, 2015 9 p.m.

Goat encounters dim out Scotchman Peak Trail

Local trail closed due to aggressive human-fed animals

CLARK FORK - The U.S. Forest Service announced Friday that Scotchman Peak Trail will be temporarily closed due to recent encounters between hikers and aggressive mountain goats.