BLM seeks input on analysis of McCullough Peaks herd plan and proposed bait trap
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CODY, Wyo.—The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office has released an environmental assessment that analyzes future wild horse bait trap gathers and fertility control measures needed in the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Herd Management Area for the next 10 years. The public comment period is open July 13–Aug. 12, 2023.
The McCullough Peaks HMA is located east of Cody in Park County. The HMA’s appropriate management level—the point at which the wild horse population is consistent with the land’s capacity to support it and other mandated uses of those lands—is 70–140 wild horses. The current population is 181 horses, based on direct counts in 2023.
“We need to conduct small bait trap gathers and fertility control measures in the McCullough Peaks to return the population to within its AML and slow population growth, protecting the health of public land and supporting healthy horses,” said Cody Field Manager Cade Powell. BLM could begin a bait trap gather later in 2023.
The environmental assessment is available for review and comment on our ePlanning website (“Participate Now” in left-hand margin). You must submit all input by Aug. 12, 2023.
For more information, contact Abel Guevara at 307-578-5903.
The BLM manages more than 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.