The incident will begin on October 28 according to a September 10 news release by the Modoc National Forest.
The capture goal is 500. The removal goal was not stated.
The current population is somewhere between 651 and 998 wild horses.
Operations will be open to public observation on a limited basis.
The Forest Service hired the contractor who abused a horse in the Blue Wing roundup.
The WHT covers about 258,000 acres and is subject to permitted grazing.
Western Horse Watchers Association 