The pre-gather population was thought to be 560 and the roundup removed 259, leaving around 300 to repopulate the area.
Q. Did the helicopter sterilize any mares?
A. No, fertility control programs do that.
Q. Was the breeding population destroyed?
A. No, fertility control programs do that.
Q. Did the roundup stop genetic mixing?
A. No, fertility control programs do that.
Q. Did the incident attract women?
A. No, fertility control programs do that.
Q. Did the contractor cause irreparable harm?
A. No, fertility control programs do that.
Q. Why are the advocates so enthusiastic about fertility control?
A. They want the ranchers to win.
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