Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Removal
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office has approved a decision under Categorical Exclusion DOI-BLM-MT-C010-2026-0013-CX to remove one wild horse from the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range.
The stallion breached the range boundaries twice within a 12-day period, on March 31, 2026, and again on April 11, 2026. The horse crossed multiple fences despite repairs and deterrents. These incidents resulted in multiple complaints and a formal written request from private landowners.
The horse entered onto private property, where he commingled with and displayed aggressive behavior toward domestic horses and the landowner. With landowner permission, the BLM retrieved the horse and transported them to the BLM corrals at Britton Springs. The horse is being temporarily held, pending a final management decision because the animal is likely to return to private land if released.
The ePlanning page dedicated to this decision is available at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=28FD7D71-923E-F111-88B4-001DD803D7D3
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.