The capture and removal goals are 1,000 and 960 according to the latest schedule.
A helicopter will push the burros into the traps and operations will be open to limited public observation.
The news release did not include a link to the gather stats and daily reports.
Animals identified for removal will be taken to the off-range corrals in Florence.
Jennies involved in the Platero Project will receive another dose of PZP and be returned to the area near the capture site.
The HMA contains the old mining town of Oatman, known for its furry panhandlers, and is subject to permitted grazing.
Application of PZP to control animals that interfere with animal agriculture, or pose safety hazards to motorists, constitutes unlawful use of the pesticide.
The National Data Viewer shows habitat loss and grazing allotments. Click on image to open in new tab.
The 2022 roundup took nearly 1,100 animals off the range.
The incident supports three tenets of rangeland management.
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