2024 Black Mountain Burro Roundup Report
Introduction: The 2024 Black Mountain Burro Roundup, initiated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), aimed to capture and remove up to 1,000 wild burros from the Black Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA) in Arizona. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the roundup's progress, outcomes, and daily activities.
Overview of the Black Mountain HMA
The Black Mountain HMA spans 1.1 million acres across public, state, tribal, and private lands in Mohave County, AZ. The BLM estimates the current population at 1,925 wild burros, with an Appropriate Management Level (AML) set at 478 burros.
Post Roundup Summary
From January 8 to January 24, 2024, the roundup operations proceeded smoothly, capturing 1,150 wild burros, exceeding the BLM's target. No fertility control was administered, although some jennies were held for treatment.
Contractor and Holding Facilities
Contractor: Cattoor Livestock Roundup, Inc. was contracted for $371,200. Captured burros were transported to Florence Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corrals (AZ) or Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Corrals (CA).
Final Totals
- Captured: 1,150 Wild Burros (461 Jacks, 524 Jennies, 165 Foals)
- Shipped: 1,102 Wild Burros (455 Jacks, 484 Jennies, 163 Foals)
- Released: 47 Burros
- Herd reduction: 57%
- Deaths: 2
Daily Reports
January 24, 2024
Operations concluded with 138 burros shipped, including 28 Jacks, 83 Jennies, and 27 Foals. Twelve additional jennies were held for PZP treatment.
January 23, 2024
Weather: 47°-52°F, intermittent rain. Captured 126 burros, shipped 67 to Florence, AZ.
January 22, 2024
No operations due to heavy rains and a delayed helicopter.
January 21, 2024
Location: ~25 miles Southwest of Kingman, AZ. Weather: Upper 40s°-low 50s°F, low clouds and rain. Captured 39 burros.
January 20, 2024
Location: ~25 miles Southwest of Kingman, AZ. Weather: 56°-60°F, cloudy. Captured 114 burros, one death due to an old leg break.
January 19, 2024
No gather operations due to helicopter maintenance. Observers visited temporary holding.
January 18, 2024
Location: ~25 miles Southwest of Kingman, AZ. Weather: 40°-59°F, sunny. Captured 171 burros.
January 17, 2024
Weather: 52°-61°F. Captured 143 burros, one death due to a neck injury.
January 16, 2024
Weather: 36°-65°F. Captured 76 burros.
January 15, 2024
Weather: 40°-68°F. Captured 90 burros.
January 14, 2024
Weather: 43°-64°F. Captured 69 burros.
January 13, 2024
Weather: Cloudy 32°-61°F. Captured 63 burros.
January 12, 2024
Weather: Cloudy 40°-52°F, winds varied. Captured 60 burros.
January 11, 2024
Weather: Cloudy 40°-52°F, winds varied. Captured 55 burros.
January 10, 2024
Weather: 37°-50°F, light winds. Captured 24 burros.
January 9, 2024
Weather: 36°-54°F, partly cloudy. Captured 80 burros.
Conclusion
The 2024 Black Mountain Burro Roundup was a significant operation aimed at managing the burro population within the Black Mountain HMA. The American Wild Horse Conservation (formerly American Wild Horse Campaign) continues to monitor and report on these activities to ensure transparency and accountability.
Last updated July, 2024
