Nevada State Office
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BLM Offers $10,000 Reward for Information on Wild Horse and Burro Shootings
Over the last several months, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has seen an increase of reported unlawful killings of federally protected wild horses and burros. There are four specific incidents documented by BLM law enforcement. The BLM is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for these violations of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971.
The reported incidents are as follows:
- 01/25/2012 – 3 wild horses unlawfully killed near 3 C Well in Eureka County, Nevada
- 02/02/2012 – 3 wild horses unlawfully killed near Bottle Summit in Lander County, Nevada on US Forest Service land
- 04/04/2012 – 2 wild horses unlawfully killed near the Nevada-California border in Lassen County, California
- 04/09/2012 – 1 wild horse and 2 wild burros unlawfully killed near Black Rock Canyon in Pershing County, Nevada
BLM Director Bob Abbey said, “The perpetrators of these unlawful killings will be vigorously pursued by BLM law enforcement and our partner law enforcement agencies. We hope this reward offer will generate information that leads to the swift arrest and ultimate conviction of these individuals.”
Individuals with information about these incidents are encouraged to call the BLM Crime Hotline phone number at: 1-800-521-6501. Persons providing information may choose to remain anonymous.
The BLM currently manages more than 37,000 wild horses and burros on public rangelands in 10 Western states.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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