The BLM plans to capture at least 22,000 wild horses and burros from overpopulated herds this year, according to today’s news release, remove at least 19,000 excess animals, and treat at least 2,300 animals with fertility control.
When appropriate management levels are exceeded, roundups and darting programs shift resources in areas set aside for these animals back to the public-lands ranchers.
The latest schedule still shows 14 HMAs subject to the Montana Solution.
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