The incident will begin on or about March 15 according to the news release.
The capture and removal goals are 300 each.
The Pancake Complex consists of the Pancake and Sand Springs West HMAs, plus Jakes Wash HA—an area unfit for wild horses.
The Monte Cristo WHT was omitted.
The current population is thought to be 1,436, not including this year’s foal crop.
Operations will not be open to public observation.
Animals removed from the complex will be taken to the off-range corrals at Sutherland.
There are no plans to treat any of the mares with fertility control pesticides and return them to the range.
The complex is subject to permitted grazing.
Foaling season, which runs from March 1 through June 30, usually corresponds to a lull in wild horse roundups.
A schedule for FY26 has not been posted to the customary location.
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