2017 Planet Ranch Wild Burro Nuisance Gather
[Gather Complete]
Purpose of the gather
Removal of nuisance wild burros from private land.
Details of the Gather
The BLM will begin removing approximately 75 nuisance burros from Private land beginning August 15, 2017. The gather will be conducted by BLM personnel and will be a bait and water trap gather.
Public observation
Because of the nature of the bait and water trap gathers, there will be no public observation.
Adoption Information
Excess wild burros removed from the range will be transported to the Florence facility located in Florence, Arizona where they will be prepared for the BLM adoption program. For information on how to adopt a wild burro, visit http://www.blm.gov/whb.
Background
The Lake Havasu Field Office received a nuisance removal request of approximately 200-250 wild burros from a private land. The request outlined damage to water systems, fencing, and Alfalfa fields. AML for the Havasu HMA is 166 burros and the current population is approximately 350 burros.
Gather Report
Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro Removal
DAILY GATHER OVERVIEW
Date: September 28, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 120
Planned Removed (#): 120
Animals Gathered Today (#): 9-23/24-17 no burros
9-25-17 16 burros(14 males 1 female 1 foal
9-26-17 15 burros ( 12 males 2 females 1 foal
9-27-17 4 burros 3 males 1 female
9-28-17 0 burros
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 120
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today: 3-5
Total Deaths Today (#): 9-27-17- one burro
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 1
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: 4 year old male grey burro had a broken leg was euthanized at the trap site.
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today:
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note: 80 head
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None
Date: September 22, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 100
Planned Removed (#): 100
Animals Gathered Today (#): 9-16 through 9-19- 17 no burros
9-20-17 16 males 8 females 2 foals
9-21-17 4 males
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 85
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today:
Total Deaths Today (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: n/a
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today: 9-21-17 transported 17 males 6 females and 2 foals
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note: 80 head
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None
Date: September 15, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 75
Planned Removed (#): 75
Animals Gathered Today (#): No burros have be caught since 9-5. Area has received a significant amount of rain.
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 55
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today:
Total Deaths Today (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: n/a
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today:
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note: 55 head
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None
Date: September 11, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 75
Planned Removed (#): 75
Animals Gathered Today (#): No burros have be caught since 9-5. Area has received a significant amount of rain.
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 55
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today:
Total Deaths Today (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: n/a
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today:
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note: 55 head
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None
Date: September 5, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 75
Planned Removed (#): 75
Animals Gathered Today (#): 9 -03-17 0 burros
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 55
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today: 4-5
Total Deaths Today (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: n/a
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today: shipped 14 head to Florence 9-1-17
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note: 55 head
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None
Date: September 2, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 75
Planned Removed (#): 75
Animals Gathered Today (#): 8-31-17- 0 burros
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 55
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today: 4-5
Total Deaths Today (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: n/a
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today: shipped 14 head to Florence 9-1-17
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note: 55 head
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None
Date: August 30, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 75
Planned Removed (#): 75
Animals Gathered Today (#):
8-29-17- 7 burros - 5 males and 2 females
8-30-17 0 burros
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 53
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today: 4-5
Total Deaths Today (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: n/a
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today:
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note:
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None
Date: August 28, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 75
Planned Removed (#): 75
Animals Gathered Today (#):
8-27 – 5 - burros (3 jacks 2 jennies 8-25 3 burros 2 females 1 male)
8-28 – 12 - burros (7 Males 4 jens and 1 colt)
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 46
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today: 4-5
Total Deaths Today (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: n/a
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today:
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note: 24 burros shipped to Florence today for a total of 41 shipped
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None
Date: August 26, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 75
Planned Removed (#): 75
Animals Gathered Today (#):
8-24 0 burros
8-25 3 burros 2 females 1 male
8-26 9 Male burros
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 29
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today: 4-5
Total Deaths Today (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: n/a
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today:
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note: 17
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None
Date: August 23, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 75
Planned Removed (#): 75
Animals Gathered Today (#): 8-22 5 males
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 17
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today: 4-5
Total Deaths Today (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: n/a
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today: 17 shipped to Florence facility
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note: 17
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None
Date: August 22, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 75
Planned Removed (#): 75
Animals Gathered Today (#): 8-21 1 burro - male
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 10
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today: 4
Total Deaths Today (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: n/a
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today:
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note:
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None
**End Report**
Date: August 21, 2017
State: Arizona
District/Field Office: Colorado River District / Lake Havasu Field Office
Gather Name: Planet Ranch Nuisance Wild Burro removal LHHMA
Contractor: None/ In House
Gather Method: Water/Bait Trap
Planned Gathered (#): 75
Planned Removed (#): 75
Animals Gathered Today (#):
8-19 9 burros 7 males, 1 female and a foal
8-20 0 burros
Animals Gathered Cumulative Total (#): 9
Henneke Body Condition Score of Animals Gathered Today: 5
Total Deaths Today (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#): 0
Total Deaths Cumulative (#): 0
Acute (#): 0
Chronic/Pre-existing (#):
List animal’s age, color, gender and cause(s) of death: n/a
Facility Destination: burros will be transported to the Florence Facility
Total Shipped Today:
Total Shipped Cumulative: *note:
Total Released Today (#):
Total Released Cumulative (#):
Total Mares Treated (w/PZP-22) Today (#): 0
Total Mares Treated Cumulative (#): 0
Number of Public/Media/Observer (include names):
Security-Related Issues and BLM Response: None
Notable Incidents (e.g. hotshot use, separated foals, etc. None