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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A man spotted dressed in a goat suit among a herd of wild goats in the mountains of northern Utah has wildlife officials worried he could be in danger as hunting season approaches.
Phil Douglass of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said Friday the person is doing nothing illegal, but he worries the so-called "goat man" is unaware of the dangers. "My very first concern is the person doesn't understand the risks," Douglass said. "Who's to say what could happen."
Douglass said a man hiking Sunday along Ben Lomond peak in the mountains above Ogden, about 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, spotted the person dressed like a goat among a herd of real goats. The person provided some blurry photographs to Douglass, who said they did not appear to have been altered....
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'Goat man' spotted by hiker in mountains of northern Utah
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A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
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He better be careful once mating season gets here. 
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I think maybe that's why he is there to begin with. 
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Goat man mystery solved
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Figures . . . Californian.The "goat man," spotted approaching a herd of wild goats in a homemade goat costume, is a hunter from California, Utah wildlife officials said Monday.
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Fur SureAl_HikesAZ wrote:Figures . . . Californian.
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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May he guide you through the wilderness : protect you through the storm;
May he bring you home rejoicing : at the wonders he has shown you;
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I can see the LA 4 News promo now: "Goatzilla Kills Clueless California Goatman, news at 11".
Goats are natural born killers, you know... naaaaa!
Goat that killed Wash. hiker known as aggressive
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Goats are natural born killers, you know... naaaaa!
Goat that killed Wash. hiker known as aggressive
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A drunkard's dream if I ever did see one
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