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Council presses agencies for clearer plan on wild-horse numbers and management
Summary
Council members discussed recent herd counts, options to control reproduction and potential authorities to address feral animals; they urged federal partners and the county to pursue practical, legal tools to reduce population growth.
Emery County Public Lands Council members spent significant time discussing wild-horse and burro management, including herd counts, gather timing and potential fertility-control measures.
Council members reported recent herd counts and said current numbers exceed management objectives in some areas. A participant noted counts indicate herds were well above target levels and described the situation as…
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