The incident will begin on or about October 22. Three HMAs are affected.
The capture goal is 1,106 and the removal goal is 1,068.
Helicopters will push the horses into the traps and operations will be open to public observation.
Up to 19 mares will be treated with GonaCon Equine, a fertility control pesticide, before being returned to the range with up to 19 stallions.
The current population is thought to be 1,161.
The AML, the number of horses allowed by plan, is 110 – 184.
The National Data Viewer shows habitat loss and the beneficiaries thereof, not named in the news release. Click on image to open in new tab.
The roundup supports three tenets of rangeland management:
- Pest control
- Resource enforcement
- Rancher protection
Captured animals will be taken to the off-range corrals in Axtell, UT.
Gather stats and daily reports will be posted to this page.
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