BLM Releases 2026 Population Estimates

The dataset puts the on-range totals at 61,523 wild horses and 23,943 wild burros, compared to an overall AML of 25,592.

Approximately 61% of the horses are in Nevada and 57% of the burros are in Arizona.

New Mexico is at the other end of the spectrum, with 97 wild horses and no burros.

The aimed-at stocking rate across all HMAs is 25,592 animals on 25,572,687 acres, or one animal per thousand acres.

Overpopulation means more animals than allowed by plan, not necessarily more animals than the land can sustain.

The report was posted to the program data page.

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