Twin Peaks

In the first week of a month long roundup operation in Washoe County, NV, and Lassen County, CA, the BLM pushed hard and 2/3 of the targeted 940 were caught.

You can view “week 1” that includes background information HERE. 

Cumulative totals

Capture operations concluded 10/11 for the operation approved to last through 10/30. It appears to have become habit now to rush to conclusion.

Captured: 960 (343 stallions, 434 mares, 172 foals, 10 mules, 1 burro)

Shipped to Litchfield facility: 906 (307 stallions, 426 mares, 173 foals)

On 10/6 BLM stopped using temporary holding corrals and is shipping directly to Litchfield from trap and no additional observation is being provided for observers at trap if the day ends after “visiting hours” of 1-2 PDT.

Deaths: 4 BLM stated: 5 year old mare mare, blind in right eye. 18 year old mare, blind in right eye, Mare was euthanized BLM said from a vaginal injury that was bleeding and we do not know if she was a fertility control treated mare from the last roundup. 3-year old mare broke her neck during sorting at trap.

Released: 38 studs released and 1 escaped temporary holding corrals plus 10 mules and 1 burro

Newer reports appear at the top of the page. Scroll for earlier reports. You can view “week 1” that includes background information HERE. 

This page will update frequently and new video will be added as we edit and upload.

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102 (32 stallions, 50 mares, 9 foals, 10 mules, 1 burro) were captured on the last day in the Skedaddle home range.

Below: Escape

Below: BLM continued to bring in numerous bands instead of small groups crowding trap pens

Below: Wild horses were loaded and shipped to Litchfield. The mules were released.

This capture operation was completed in 11 days but was approved for 31. This has become standard practice at the majority of roundups over the last 4 years is to gain funding for 30-45 days and complete in a third of the approved (paid) time.

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127 wild horses were captured near Honey Lake.

Horses were in great body condition. Several made attempts to escape trap. The one below jumped panels after several attempts.

A band (or several) evaded capture. Video is uploading….

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BLM returned to the same trap as the last 3 days and found no horses.

Then BLM drove north to the previous trap location and released 5 trailers containing 38 studs. Mares won;t be released for at least another month after a double dose of the long-lasting hormonal agent GonaCon that carries a 4-10 efficacy rate.

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BLM continued at this trap for the third day weaving wild horses through a maze of barbed wire fencing and grazing livestock. The dust created by the helicopter wash made it difficult to see fencing.

Cattle were frequently seen moving throughout the area.

BLM is no longer using a temporary corral on range and is shipping direct from trap to Litchfield facility. Observer at trap was not even afforded a good look at horses on trailers. WHE had a second observer go to Litchfield for the 1 hour viewing window. She got an update on the cold from week 1 whose lip was nearly torn off after being kicked and the other injured colt BLM said was probably a mountain lion. The lip has been stitched and they are waiting to see if it heals and the other colt received “staples” and is being monitored.

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