In a surprising change of heart, the federal government is now backing a form of the stand-your-ground policy in Olympic National Park in Washington state, and it’s toward goats.
That’s right, warriors. If you want to make sure the mountain goats know their place, you have the full backing of the U.S. Forest Service. Apparently, the goats are unusually aggressive there, even goring a hiker to death a couple years ago, which prompted the closure of a trail that has just been reopened.
There are now signs posted encouraging hikers to chase of goats by yelling at them, waving coats and even throwing rocks at them. Who’s king of the mountain, now?