South Steens Roundup Ends with 14% Overreach

The incident concluded on August 21 with 869 horses captured, 860 shipped, none released and nine dead.

There were no unaccounted-for animals.

The capture and removal goals were 760 and 722, respectively.

The death rate was 1.0%.

The average daily take was 124.1.

The capture total included 311 stallions, 371 mares and 187 foals.

Youngsters represented 21.5% of the animals gathered.

Of the adults, 45.6% were male and 54.4% were female.

The number of horses removed from the HMA depends on the number to be returned.

The gather page indicates 70 but the July 31 schedule says 38.

If 70 is correct, the operation liberated 9,588 AUMs per year, giving new hope to the South Steens permittees.

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