Mountain Goat Attack Kills Man in Washington

The National Park Service says, that Robert H. Boardman of Port Angeles, a 63-year-old hiker, died after he was gored by a mountain goat in Olympic National Park.

The deadly incident happened when Boardman, his wife, Susan Chadd, and their friend, Pat Willits, had gone for a day hike on the switchback trail to Klahhane Ridge, about 17 miles south of Port Angeles. Nobody saw what actually happened. People just heard Bob yell.

Barb Maynes, park spokeswoman, said the ram involved in the attack was known for its aggressive behavior, and the park had been monitoring the ram for "the last several years," she said.

About an hour after the attack, rangers were able to locate the ram, which was about 8 or 9 years old. They identified the animal after seeing blood on it, then shot and killed it. The dead animal will be analyzed by a veterinary pathologist.