The incident, billed as a rescue in the news release, starts tomorrow.
The target is horses in the Sheepshead/Heath Creek HMA.
The capture goal is 499.
A helicopter will push them into the trap.
The destination of captured animals is unknown.
The announcement did not indicate if operations would be open to public observation.
Removal of wild horses ensures that the area can provide habitat for wildlife and support multiple land uses, such as permitted grazing.
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