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I see goats as becoming the most popular pack animal in the country. They're cheap to buy, easy to keep, and are very easy to train and use. They can't haul nearly as much as my llamas but llamas are kind of a specialty item. It's become very hard to find good ones at a reasonable price. They're probably the easiest of any pack animal to train, though. There are a lot of junk llamas out there that you don't want in the mountains so you need to learn before you buy.
Horses and mules are at the top for ability to carry weight but not everyone has the room or the money to have them. Plus, they take a lot more training and know how than either goats or llamas. A poorly trained one can get you a lot more hurt than a goat or llama can.
For the average back packer or hunter, the goats are probably the best deal around.