BLM to conduct bait trap gather in Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area
CRAIG, Colo.- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin a bait trap wild horse gather the week of Aug. 12, 2024 in the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area. While conditions allow, up to 60 horses may be gathered.
Through increased fertility control and by conducting smaller bait trap gathers when necessary, the BLM seeks to manage and maintain a Sand Wash Basin wild horse population within an appropriate management level of 163-362 and avoid a large scale gather. There are currently an estimated 409 wild horses in Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area based on a May 2024 aerial survey.
For more information about the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program, and to learn about opportunities to adopt, https://wildhorsesonline.blm.gov/
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.