2026 Lake Pleasant HMA Wild Burro Gather
Purpose of Gather:
The objective of the gather is to bring the population closer to the appropriate management level (AML) as well as address nuisance and public safety issues.
Details of Gather:
The BLM plans to gather and remove up to 1,500 wild burros to address herd health while also conserving resources and protecting public health and safety. BLM contractors will conduct gather operations utilizing temporary bait and water traps consisting of a series of corral panels stocked with water, forage, or both. The priority will be to gather burros that are outside the herd management area on state and private lands where they can damage property and cause public safety concerns.
Public Observation:
Due to the nature of the gather, there will be no public viewing opportunities.
Adoption Information:
Animals removed from the Lake Pleasant HMA will be made available for adoption or purchase at Florence Wild Horse and Burro Training and Off-range Corral through the Wild Horse and Burro Adoption and Sales Program.
Background:
The BLM manages free-roaming wild horses and burros on public lands as part of its multiple-use mission, with the goal of supporting healthy wild horses and burros on healthy public rangelands. The BLM recently updated the herd management area plan for the Lake Pleasant HMA through an approved environmental assessment. That decision set an AML of 140-250 wild burros in the herd management area. Implementation will include gathering and removing excess burros to reach the lower end of the AML range, as well as administering fertility control to help maintain a healthy population.
- Daily Gather Reports
This gather began on April 1, 2026. Updates will be posted here.
Monday, April 6
Summary: 67ºF–82ºF. Cloudy
Animals Gathered: 14 (9 Jacks, 4 Jennies and 1 Foal)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Tuesday, April 7
Summary: 63ºF–89ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 5 (5 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday, April 8
Summary: 62ºF–89ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 12 (8 Jacks, 3 Jennies and 1 Foal)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday, April 9
Summary: 62ºF–89ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 15 (8 Jacks, 7 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 15 (15 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Friday, April 10
Summary: 66ºF–85ºF. Cloudy
Animals Gathered: 5 (4 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 1 Foal [born while in holding])
Animals Shipped: 16 (16 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Saturday, April 11
Summary: 57ºF–68ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 21 (7 Jacks, 14 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Sunday, April 12
Summary: 57ºF–68ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 6 (4 Jacks, 2 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Monday, April 13
Summary: 57ºF–68ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 1 (1 Jack, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Tuesday, April 14
Summary: 52ºF–74ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 21 (13 Jacks, 8 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday, April 15
Summary: 55ºF–80ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 5 (5 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 28 (7 Jacks, 21 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday, April 16
Summary: 60ºF–80ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 46 (26 Jacks, 17 Jennies and 3 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Saturday, April 18
Summary: 64ºF–87ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 3 (1 Jacks, 2 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Sunday, April 19
Summary: 64ºF–87ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 23 (9 Jacks, 11 Jennies and 3 Foals [1 euthanized])
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 1
- Sudden / Acute: 1
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
2- to 4-month-old gray female. Unrelated to gather activities. Burro reported by lake visitor. Located in the county regional park at Lake Pleasant. Burro clearly attacked by another animal. Burro sustained injuries to head and face. Nose cavity punctured. COR requested contractor to euthanize.
Monday, April 20
Summary: 64ºF–87ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 13 (7 Jacks, 6 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Tuesday, April 21
Summary: 64ºF–87ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 30 (16 Jacks, 12 Jennies and 2 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday, April 22
Summary: 58ºF–81ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 40 (19 Jacks, 21 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday, April 23
Summary: 58ºF–81ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 30 (4 Jacks, 26 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Friday, April 24
Summary: 59ºF–83ºF. Partly Cloudy
Animals Gathered: 21 (8 Jacks, 13 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 28 (20 Jacks, 8 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Saturday, April 25
Summary: 54ºF–75ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 42 (7 Jacks, 27 Jennies and 8 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Sunday, April 26
Summary: 54ºF–75ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 15 (13 Jacks, 2 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Monday, April 27
Summary: 54ºF–75ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 35 (6 Jacks, 29 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 30 (3 Jacks, 25 Jennies and 2 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Tuesday, April 28
Summary: 54ºF–75ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 32 (19 Jacks, 11 Jennies and 2 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 48 (1 Jack, 43 Jennies and 4 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday, April 29
Summary: 54ºF–75ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 7 (1 Jack, 6 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 52 (51 Jacks, 1 Jenny and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday, April 30
Summary: 63ºF–75ºF. Cloudy
Animals Gathered: 10 (7 Jack, 2 Jennies and 1 Foal)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Friday, May 1
Summary: 63ºF–75ºF. Cloudy
Animals Gathered: 30 (21 Jacks, 8 Jennies and 1 Foal)
Animals Shipped: 51 (28 Jacks, 20 Jennies and 3 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Sunday, May 3
Summary: 63ºF–75ºF. Cloudy
Animals Gathered: 39 (7 Jacks, 28 Jennies and 4 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Monday, May 4
Summary: 63ºF–75ºF. Cloudy
Animals Gathered: 20 (7 Jacks, 12 Jennies and 1 Foal)
Animals Shipped: 52 (9 Jacks, 38 Jennies and 5 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Tuesday, May 5
Summary: 59ºF–72ºF. Cloudy
Animals Gathered: 16 (8 Jacks, 7 Jennies and 1 Foal)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Wednesday, May 6
Summary: 64ºF–91ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 6 (0 Jacks, 5 Jennies and 1 Foal)
Animals Shipped: 27 (13 Jacks, 13 Jennies and 1 Foal)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Thursday, May 7
Summary: 64ºF–91ºF. Sunny
Animals Gathered: 23 (4 Jacks, 13 Jennies and 6 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 26 (6 Jacks, 15 Jennies and 5 Foal)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Gather Status
This gather began on April 1, 2026.
Animals Gathered: 480 Wild Burros (208 Jacks, 241 Jennies, and 31 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 479 Wild Burros (215 Jacks, 239 Jennies, and 25 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 Wild Burros (0 Jacks, 0 Jennies, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 1
-Sudden / Acute: 1
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
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