2026 Caliente Complex Wild Horse Bait and Water Gather
Purpose of Gather:
The purpose of the gather is to prevent undue or unnecessary degradation of the public lands associated with excess wild horses and to restore a thriving natural ecological balance and multiple-use relationship on public lands, consistent with the provisions of Section 1333(b) of the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. Removing excess animals would also enable significant progress toward achieving the Standards for Rangeland Health identified by the Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council.
Details of Gather:
The BLM will conduct gather operations using temporary bait and water traps consisting of a series of corral panels stocked with hay and water; no helicopters will be used. The BLM plans to gather and remove up to 550 excess wild horses.
Public Observation:
Due to the nature of the bait and water trap method, wild horses are reluctant to approach the trap site when there is too much activity; therefore, only essential gather operations personnel will be allowed at the trap site during gather operations.
Adoption Information:
For information on how to adopt a wild horse, visit www.blm.gov/whb.
Background:
The Caliente Complex is located within the Ely District and managed by the Caliente Field Office. The Complex encompasses approximately 911,892 acres of BLM-managed and private and other lands from Panaca, Nev., south to the Mormon Mountains at the Clark County line and from Delamar Valley east to the Utah state line. The Complex consists of nine HAs.
Vegetation in the HMAs is characteristic of the Great Basin with dominant plants having evolved to survive the extremes. Typical vegetation varies according to elevation with the upper mountain slopes generally covered with stands Aspen, fir and open meadows. Through the mid elevations, pinion and juniper trees are dominant and often form closed stands which prevent other vegetation from growing. As the elevation and moisture supply falls, the vegetation shifts towards shrub dominated community. Sagebrush is the most common shrub along the pinion juniper perimeter. Sagebrush gives way to white sage, black sage, saltbrush, and other “salt Desert shrub” type communities.
- Daily Gather Reports
As of Sunday, March 29, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Saturday, March 28, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Friday, March 27, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Thursday, March 26, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 2 (1 Stallions, 1 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Monday, March 23, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Sunday, March 22, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Saturday, March 21, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Friday, March 20, 2026 (PM)
Summary: Sunny and temps from 49 to 88 degrees.
Animals Gathered: 8 (2 Stallions, 6 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Thursday, March 19, 2026 (PM)
Summary: Sunny and about 81 degrees
Animals Gathered: 1 (1 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
As of Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Monday. March 16, 2026 (PM)
Summary: No animals were in the bait and water corrals by EOB yesterday.
Animals Gathered: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
- Sudden / Acute: 0
- Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
Gather Status
The gather started Monday, March 16, 2026
Animals Gathered: 11 Wild Horses (4 Stallions, 7 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Shipped: 0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, and 0 Foals)
Animals Released: 0 Wild Horses (0 Stallions, 0 Mares, 0 Foals)
Deaths: 0
-Sudden / Acute: 0
-Pre-existing / Chronic: 0
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