BLM Issues Blue Wing Final Planning Documents

The Decision Record authorizes Alternative A, the Proposed Action, discussed in Section 2.4 of the Environmental Assessment.

It is the only option calling for a nonreproducing segment in the population, to be achieved by “minimally invasive sterilization” of mares and stallions.

Other features of the plan include:

  • Forcible removal of excess animals to low AML
  • Application of fertility control pesticides
  • Alteration of sex ratios to favor males
  • Development of a new a new water source
  • Monitoring of genetic diversity

Commenting in support of the plan was Return to Normal (Before WHB Act).  Refer to item 2 in Appendix XVII of the EA.

The project is subject to a 30-day appeal period but that was not mentioned in the news release.

RELATED: Blue Wing Preliminary Planning Documents Out for Review.

BLM Moving Ahead with Rock Springs Roundups?

Despite a July 15 appeals court ruling, the agency plans to proceed with permanent removal of wild horses from the Salt Wells Creek and Adobe Town Herd Areas, starting on or about October 13, according to a report by WyoFile.

Referring to them as herd areas, a sign of bureaucratic arrogance, implies validity of the RMP amendments.

The move was met with another lawsuit by Friends of Animals.

As of today, the BLM has not published a roundup schedule for FY26, which begins on October 1.

As for funding, Congress has not passed, and the President has not signed, a bill or bills for spending in FY26.

Unlawful to Feed or Water Virginia Range Mustangs?

The herd falls under NRS 569 according to the presentation by NDA at the August 26 Washoe County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Slide 5 says it’s illegal to feed or water the horses.

NRS 569.040 says it’s illegal to feed them.

Signs posted in the area refer to feeding and harassing but not watering.

The warning may apply to herds protected by the WHB Act, which does not include the Virginia Range “estrays.”

RELATED: NDA Gives Virginia Range Fencing Update.

Chincoteague Herd Produces One More Foal in 2025?

A palomino filly has been added to the list of foals by DSC Photography, boosting this year’s birth record to 102.

She was first seen on August 26.

The Saltwater Cowboys have turned the island into a puppy mill for wild horses by skewing the sex ratio in favor of females, lifting revenues from auctions into record territory as well.

RELATED: Chincoteague Herd Sets New Birth Record.

Do You Think There’s a Wild Horse Population Problem?

The Campaign Against America’s Wild Horses does, as stated in an undated solicitation for volunteers on Mobilize, a site for community organizers and other left-wing kooks.

There are more horses than allowed by plan but not more than the land can support.

The problem is the way your public lands are managed.

RELATED: AMLs Don’t Indicate Genetic Diversity or Carrying Capacity.

Top Producer in Chincoteague Herd This Year?

It’s not Ajax, Riptide or Thunderbolt.  It’s Twist.

Those four guys accounted for 36% of this year’s foal crop.

NameFoals produced
Twist12
Ajax8
Riptide8
Thunderbolt8

Refer to this spreadsheet for a complete breakdown.

A public relations officer with the Chincoteague Fire Company told Western Horse Watchers on August 19 that the herd consisted of 23 males and 126 females.

The advocates cannot comprehend foal production.  Like the legacy contractors, they are experts at herd reduction.

RELATED: Chincoteague Herd Sets New Birth Record.