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The Pryor Mountain wild horse herd was made famous by Ginger Kathrens’ Emmy Award winning PBS series, "Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies."
Now Cloud’s very herd is threatened by a BLM plan to round up 50% of the coming yearlings, as well as 12 bachelor stallions, in addition to use of fertility control measures. While we support the use of fertility control in certain instances where population control is needed, such measures should be used in lieu of round-ups, not in addition to round-ups.
BLM’s plan calls for a removal of horses in 2006, and possibly in 2008 and 2010 to reach a population of 100. Such a population level is scientifically recognized as non-genetically viable, so BLM mentions that they are studying the possibility of importing wild horses from Utah to avoid genetic decline! Such an absurd and intrusive management plan should be vehemently protested as a waste of our tax-dollars.
Please mail your comments by May 5th (this Friday) to:
Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT 59101
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