The incident started on January 22. Results through March 2:
- Scope: McCullough Peaks HMA
- Target: Horses
- Method: Bait
- Type: Planned
- Goals: Gather 80, remove 35
- Captured: 52, up from 48 on Day 37
- Shipped: 14, up from 9 on Day 37
- Released: 37, up from 35 on Day 37
- Deaths: 1, no change from Day 37
- Average daily take: 1.3
- Unaccounted-for animals: None
The figures above are based on the daily reports.
The Day 41 report said two more horses were removed, bringing the total to 15.
To check this value, subtract the horses released from the horses captured:
Removed = Captured – Released = 52 – 37 = 15
The roundup continues to have a high churn rate. The capture-to-remove ratio is 3.5:1, compared to a target of 2.3:1.
Some animals may have been caught more than once.
The death rate is 1.9%.
The location of the trap site was not disclosed.
The HMA is subject to permitted grazing.
- Forage liberated to date: 180 AUMs per year
- Water liberated to date: 150 gallons per day
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An estimated 535 wild horses have been displaced from their lawful home by permitted grazing, making the True AML almost five times higher than the current AML.
The roundup supports three tenets of rangeland management.
RELATED: McCullough Roundup, Day 37.
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