Goats in Alaska (for fiber and dairy)

Hello all,

I am very new to homesteading in Alaska. Down the road, I'd like to raise animals for dairy (and maybe fiber), and it seems like goats are hardy creatures in general. Before I get my hopes up, has anyone else had success raising goats in the Willow/Talkeetna/Trapper Creek area of Alaska? What species did you raise? What were some things you had to watch out for? For reference, I have 5 acres (3 of which are flat-ish).

I ask because google searches make it look like just about anything is possible, but I've been bitten before trying things that google said was easy but locals said it was stupid. Just looking for any tidbits of wisdom that folks are willing to share. Thanks!

Sheep come to mind more than goats, but take a look at similar climates around the world; Scandinavia, Siberia, maybe Iceland/Greenland and see what they raise.  Almost every region has farmers on youtube now.

But, it will come down to what you can source.

Don’t be afraid to cull your herd as needed to get the stock want.  I see a lot of people get attached to the first animals they get even if they are not the best fit.

I would imagine bear protection would be a thing.  Be prepared to spend some money on fences.