Congressman criticizes Nevada wild horse roundup

MARTIN GRIFFITHS reporting for the the Associated Press writes: RENO, Nev.—An Arizona congressman is lashing out against federal land managers' emergency roundup of wild horses in northern Nevada, saying it poses a risk to the animals because it's taking place during the height of foaling season. Rep. Raul Grijalva said the operation in the Jackson…

Americans want aid sent to pregnant wild horses and babies—not to stampede them

Privately owned livestock allowed to remain on the range while wild horses risk death in helicopter roundup WASHINGTON (June 7, 2012)—Protect Mustangs opposes the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Jackson Mountain roundup, in northwestern Nevada famous for Burning Man, set to begin tomorrow. The preservation group and members of the public are reaching out to…

Roundup of wild horses to begin despite risks to tiny foals and pregnant mares

BLM Snubs Advocate Alternatives to a Helicopter Stampede RENO, Nev. (June 7, 2012) — Despite extensive conversations with wild horse advocates who explained humane alternatives to a deadly helicopter stampede of tiny foals and late term mares, Gene Seidlitz, BLM District Manager in Winnemucca, NV, signed a Full Force and Effect Decision to round up…

BLM plans helicopter roundup of pregnant mares and tiny foals

RENO, Nev. (June 6, 2012) — Wild horse advocates are united in protesting the planned helicopter roundup of the entire Jackson Mountain wild horse herd at the height of foaling season. The Bureau of Land Management’s Winnemucca District Office is scheduled to issue their Decision Record regarding the mustangs in this drought stricken area of…

Protect Mustangs asks Nevada BLM to halt potentially deadly roundup during foaling season

Pregnant mares chased by helicopters can abort their babies WASHINGTON (June 6, 2012) -- Protect Mustangs asks the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to avoid a deadly roundup and cancel plans for a helicopter stampede of pregnant mares in the Winnemucca district of northern Nevada known as the Jackson Mountain roundup. The preservation group calls…

BLM envisions tri-state mega complex for wild horses in the West

Cross-posted from The Examiner By CARROL ABEL Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) California, Oregon and Nevada District Offices along with U.S. Fish and Wildlife are in the conceptual stages of creating a two million acre management complex for wild horses in Southeast Oregon, Northeast California, Northwest Nevada and the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge also in…

Calico wild horse follow up reports by George Knapp

I-TEAM REPORT: KLAS TV LAS VEGAS, GEORGE KNAPP REPORTING One of the largest wild horse roundups in Nevada history is over. The Bureau of Land Management says it gathered more than 1,900 mustangs from the sprawling Calico Range in Northern Nevada, but that's far fewer than the agency expected to capture. Critics of the BLM…