BLM Resumes Owyhee Complex Wild Horse Gather
Edited Press Release
January 5, 2013
The BLM plans to gather about 186 wild horses during this portion of the gather.
The BLM plans to gather about 186 wild horses during this portion of the gather.
Members of the partnership are working to improve water sources for wild horses in the McCullough Peaks HMA.
After a holiday break, the gather will resume in early January 2013.
The BLM is seeking input on an environmental assessment for management of wild horses during drought.
Preliminary results from Colorado State University suggests ingestion of the plant caused the horses’ deaths.
Due to severe drought conditions, forage and water is very limited for the existing overpopulation of horses.
The changes respond to reports that an individual purchased numerous mustangs, then sold them for slaughter.
Changes reflect a reprioritizing of gathers based on drought and diminishing food and water for horses.
Six animals have been necropsied, but so far the general results of those examinations have been inconclusive.
The BLM is investigating the deaths of 19 wild horses at its Canon City Wild Horse Inmate Program facility.
The board will discuss issues relating to the management, protection, and control of wild horses and burros.
Along with removals, the gathers will be used to apply fertility-control vaccines starting in November.
Minimal forage growth and reduced water availability due to severe drought conditions necessitate the gather.
The BLM seeks comment on a proposed non-helicopter gather and removal of wild horses at three Nevada HMAs.
Wild horses and burros will be removed from their ranges in Nevada under a U.S. Fish and Wildlife plan.
The BLM is extending its deadline for private land wild horse ecosanctuary proposals from Aug. 29 to Sept. 19.
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