Tell the BLM: Don’t Roundup the McCullough Peaks Wild Horses!
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
We’ve got a lot to share with you in this week’s eNews, including: an opportunity to speak up for the the McCullough Peaks wild horse herd in Wyoming, an update on our battle to protect the Theodore Roosevelt wild horses in North Dakota, and the latest blog from volunteer Deb Sutherland on what’s been going on with some of our favorite stallions on Nevada’s Virginia Range.
Read on to learn more and speak up for our cherished wild herds! >>
ACT NOW: McCullough Peaks Wild Stallion, Washakie’s Herd is in Danger
Meet Washakie, a famed wild stallion who lives in the McCullough Peaks Herd Management Area (HMA) outside of Cody, Wyoming. Earlier this month, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) unveiled a plan to remove more than half of his herd in the fall. Please take a moment to read about Washakie and what would be lost if we don’t take action.
Teddy Roosevelt Wild Horses Garner Political Support
The public comment period may have officially ended, but the battle to protect the Theodore Roosevelt wild horses in North Dakota continues. Advocates fighting for this historic herd are garnering support from state legislators and other officials as they make their case for saving these wild horses. Read more about the growing movement to protect this historic wild horse herd.
New Beginnings on Nevada’s Virginia Range
Photo by Deb Sutherland
It’s a new year on Nevada’s Virginia Range, which brings new beginnings for many of the wild horse bands that call the range home, including well-known stallions Will and Shaggy’s band. Take a moment to read the latest blog from volunteer Deb Sutherland, and don’t forget to sign up for the Pinto Post while you’re at it!
Thanks for reading. And thank you for continuing to stand up for our cherished wild horses and burros!
— AWHC Team
Tammy Moro
July 22, 2023 @ 8:11 pm
From: Tammy Moro
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2023 7:06 PM
To: ‘aguevara@blm.gov’
Subject: I stand with the Wild Horses
Importance: High
Mr. Guevara:
Please do not decimate the Wild Horse Herds of McCullough Peaks.
The current bait trap slated for 08/14 through 08/31/23 will reduce these herds to an unstainable healthy population. There are only 179 of these wild horses left on 120344 acres, which is 670 acres per horse. This is not overpopulation of wild horses. There is some other reason behind their removal.
American’s do not want these horses removed from this range, in fact from many ranges. There are wild horses being removed from an HMA in Nevada, in the HEAT OF THE SUMMER. And in a short period, less than a week 11 horses have died, 5 of them were foals, others broke their necks trying to escape; and one stallion managed to escape, but broke a leg in the process and continued to try to escape (running on 3 legs) for 35 MINUTES BEING CHASED BY A HELICOPTER, before being put down. This treatment of any living being is not acceptable, especially by the American Taxpayer.
Please reconsider the current plan and remove it from the planned action. We are begging you.
Tammy Moro
Sierra Vista, AZ
CC: Senator Mark Kelly
Senator Krysten Sinema
Senator Cynthia Lummis
Senator John Barrasso
Senator Tom Cotton
Senator Lisa Murkowski
Senator Jeff Merkley
Jeri Alberhasky
July 30, 2023 @ 6:08 am
I understand controlling herd population. BLM as we know, not doing a good job. I don’t really get why it can’t be done humanly. I’m not extremely smart, but I’m sure it has to do with money, laziness, or both. How sad these beautiful creatures have to pay for greedy, lazy humans.
Melanie Phillips
August 1, 2023 @ 2:16 pm
This cannot go forward. The blm has got to stop this barbaric treatment of our national treasure of wild horses
They have survived and will continue to survive in their God given environment if only allowed to. Government has got to stop terrorizing, maiming & killing these beautiful family’s of horses
Melanie Phillips
August 1, 2023 @ 2:31 pm
This cannot go forward. The BLM has got to stop their barbaric treatment of our countries wild horses. They have survived and will continue to do so in their God given home. Stop the terrorizing, the maiming & killing of our wild horses.
Nancy Schmidt
August 11, 2023 @ 1:11 pm
Please, please, have a heart and leave these AMERICAN mustang where they are! I struggle with the ugliness of mankind. Please do what is right and let these families remain free