The incident was set to begin on the day of the news release.
The capture and removal goals are 500 each.
The target is horses.
The pre-gather population is thought to be around 700.
The management plan allows 217.
A helicopter will push the horses into the traps.
The contractor is Warner and the contract amount is $303,630.
Public lands within five miles of active trapping locations and temporary holding facilities will be closed to public access except for observers escorted by BLM staff.
Captured animals will be taken to the privately owned corrals near Winnemucca.
There are no plans to beat the numbers down permanently and declare victory for the ranchers, sometimes referred to as sustained fertility control, a huge disappointment to the advocates.
The HMA is the last one on the FY26 schedule.
The agency does not have a budget for FY27, which begins on October 1.
The government was funded by a continuing resolution until December 11.
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