They rob too much forage from the most noble and deserving nonnative species on America’s public lands, placed there by high-net-worth individuals who pay almost nothing for the resource and the services rendered on their behalf by the government.
Put simply, they interfere with redistribution of wealth, a hallmark of liberalism.
(Don’t be fooled by politicians who try to market themselves as conservatives while defending the practice.)
With few exceptions, Appropriate Management Levels are artificially low and do not reflect genetic viability or carrying capacity.
They represent the number of horses allowed by plan, a limit the bureaucrats and ranchers are willing to tolerate.
Carrying capacity = Horses allowed by plan + Horses equivalent to livestock
The advocates reinforce the scam with their darting programs.
RELATED: Equivalent Horses and Stocking Rates for Allotments.
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