AWHC Update on the McCullough Peaks Roundup

The American Wild Horse Conservation (formerly American Wild Horse Campaign) provides an update on the McCullough Peaks roundup, highlighting the public's response and ongoing efforts to protect Wyoming's wild horses.

The American public rallied against the bait trap removal of the beloved McCullough Peaks wild horses, generating over 200,000 emails to topBLMofficials. In response to this pressure, theBLMreduced the number of horses it plans to capture. Additionally, theBLM's Wind River/Big Horn Basin District Office reached out to AWHC to begin a dialogue about the wild horse populations in Northwest Wyoming. We appreciate this gesture and the recognition of the strong public interest in protecting Wyoming's iconic wild horse herds.

Unfortunately, the agency is proceeding with the removal of 35 McCullough Peaks wild horses, and the bait traps have been set in the Herd Management Area (HMA). We were able to confirm with theBLMthat, as of December 13, no horses had been captured or removed.

We will continue to monitor this situation and to advocate for Wyoming's wild horses. Our lawsuit to stop theBLMfrom eradicating the iconic Salt Wells Creek and Great Divide Basin will continue in federal court in 2024. We also look forward to more conversations with theBLMand continued publicadvocacyfor other herds targeted for removal, including the iconic wild horses of the North Lander Complex and the White Mountain Herd Management Area.