Wyoming Governor's Plan to Eliminate Wild Horses Sparks Controversy

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead's recent actions have stirred significant controversy as he seeks to remove wild horses from the state. Despite the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) spending $535,000 on a recent roundup, Mead is pushing for further removals, citing overpopulation concerns. However, the current wild horse population is well below the state's Appropriate Management Level.

Governor Mead's lawsuit against the BLM claims an excess of wild horses, ignoring successful birth control programs in place by the McCullough Peaks and Red Desert Complex BLM offices. These programs effectively manage populations without the need for drastic measures.

Mead's statements about exponential population growth rates are misleading, as they would require biologically impossible scenarios. His plan to remove all wild horses faces logistical challenges, with over 50,000 horses already in holding facilities.

Critics argue that Mead's approach could lead to a landscape dominated by special interests, devoid of wild horses and overrun by industrial activities. The wild horses and public lands belong to all Americans, not just the state of Wyoming.

Originally posted by Wild Hoofbeats.