Learn more about “Helicopter Roundups”

Helicopter roundups are a controversial method used by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to manage wild horse populations on public lands. This practice involves using helicopters to stampede wild horses over long distances, often in extreme weather conditions, which can lead to severe stress, injury, or even death among the animals. Critics, including the American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC), argue that these roundups are inhumane and ineffective, as they disrupt the social structures of horse herds and fail to achieve long-term population control. AWHC advocates for humane alternatives, such as fertility control, to manage wild horse populations sustainably and ethically.