The FY24 regular season resumes on July 1, after a hiatus for foaling season, with a quadruple-HMA roundup in central Wyoming.
The areas of interest are Conant Creek, Dishpan Butte, Muskrat Basin and Rock Creek.
The current population is thought to be 3,035 wild horses, compared to an AML of 536.
The news release did not mention
- The capture and removal goals (2,766 and 2,716 according to latest schedule)
- The method of capture (helicopter)
- If operations are open to public observation (probably)
- If the HMAs are subject to permitted grazing (yes)
The announcement said the AML was scientifically determined, which is misleading.
Resource availability was scientifically determined, but apportionment was arbitrary.
Horses identified for removal will be taken to the Wheatland off-range corrals.
Gather stats and daily reports will be posted to this page.
The incident supports three tenets of rangeland management.
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