It’s about rancher prosperity.
The bill would authorize research to determine if unmanned aerial systems can be used to gather and manage wild horses and burros, including application of fertility control, according to the text.
If successful, the technology could advance mass sterilization as an alternative to motorized removal, a dream-come-true for the advocates.
No more bouncing over rough terrain in a 4WD and stalking the animals with clipboards and darting rifles.
Unlike the automatic darting machine developed by Wildlife Protection Management, which must be stocked with hay to attract the animals, drones can go on the offensive, taking the pesticides to them.
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