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Gavin the goat trained to join hunting trips since he was a kid

Gavin, the first goat permitted by the Department of Conservation, can carry 20 to 30 kilograms of gear to assist hunters on multi-day trips in New Zealand's West Coast bush.

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Hokitika hunter Alesha Tomasi has been training Gavin for two years to join her on hunts. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton By Tess Brunton of RNZ A Hokitika hunter has set her sights on a goat as a hunting companion.

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Gavin the goat trained to join hunting trips since he was a kid

Hokitika hunter Alesha Tomasi has been training Gavin for two years to join her on hunts. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton By Tess Brunton of RNZ A Hokitika hunter has set her sights on a goat as a hunting companion.

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Not kidding: Goat trained to join owner's hunting trips

His owner Alesha Tomasi said the two-year-old loved to swap his paddock for adventures in the hills.

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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