McGee Mountain Roundup, Day 3

The incident started on March 18.  Results through March 20:

• Scope: McGee Mountain HMA
• Target: Burros
• Type: Planned
• Method: Bait
• Goals: Gather 22, remove 22
• Captured: 11, up from 3 on Day 1
• Shipped: None
• Released: None
• Deaths: None
• Average daily take: 3.7
• Unaccounted-for animals: 11

The figures above are based on the daily reports.

Youngsters represented 9.1% of the animals gathered.

Of the adults, 20% were male and 80% were female.

The HMA is smaller than the HA.  The area is subject to permitted grazing.

• Forage liberated to date: 66 AUMs per year
• Water liberated to date: 55 gallons per day

The roundup supports three tenets of rangeland management.

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