Completed FY 2013 Gathers

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Railroad Valley Oil Well, Battle Mountain NV



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Completed FY 2013 Gathers

When deteriorating rangeland conditions are determined, the BLM removes excess wild horses and burros from overpopulated Herd Management Areas (HMAs) and restricts livestock grazing to keep animal populations at sustainable levels. Wildfires and severe drought conditions are also important factors in the condition of the public rangelands.

The statistics below are from gathers completed in Herd Management Areas during the current Fiscal Year. For a tentative schedule of upcoming gathers, select this link.

Rangeland and Herd Management

Herd Management Area
Completion date
Number of Animals Gathered
Number of Animals Removed
Number of Mares Treated with Fertility Control
Number
of Stallions /
Geldings
Released
Acute Condition Death *
Chronic/Pre-Existing Condition Death **
Antelope/Antelope Valley
10/7/2012
180
177
0
0
2
1
Challis
10/23/2012
267
150
47
0
0
0
Jicarilla Territory
10/31/2012
43
43
0
0
0
0
Cloride
11/8/2012
41
41
0
0
0
1
Wassuk
11/12/2012
458
453
0
0
0
0
Rock Creek
11/16/2012
754
403
143
203
2
3
Murderers Creek
11/27/2012
168
166
0
0
2
0
Frisco
12/6/2012
171
114
26
27
0
4
Little Owyhee
12/20/2012
819
808
0
2
1
8
Owyhee
1/16/2013
192
50
46
0
1
2

* Acute condition death - animal that dies or is euthanized due to acute injuries or medical conditions brought about by the gather and removal process including those that occur during capture, sorting and holding at the gather site. This term will include animals that die for known or unknown reasons thought to be related to gather activities.

** Chronic/pre-existing condition death - animla that dies or is euthanized for reasons related to chronic or pre-existing conditions such as body condition, lameness, serious physical defects, etc. This term will include animals that are euthanized for conditions not brought about by the gather activity.