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BLM plans wild‑horse gather next summer, proposes supplemental rules for recreation areas
Summary
BLM Price Field Office managers reported herd‑area flights and said they are planning a wild‑horse gather after July 2026 that could remove an estimated 180–190 animals from a ~314‑horse population. BLM also announced plans for supplemental recreation rules and said staffing limits constrain enforcement frequency.
Nick Lafazio, Field Manager for the BLM Price Field Office, updated the council on wild‑horse monitoring and recreation management. He said recent aerial flights estimate the Muddy Creek herd at about 314 animals and BLM is “planning on doing a gather after July 2026” with a hoped‑for removal of between “180 and a 190 wild horses.”
Lafazio said…
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