2017 Marietta Wild Burro Range Gather

Purpose of Gather:Wild Horse and Burro Logo

Overpopulation within the Marietta Wild Burro Range (MWBR) which has led to animals leaving the range and moving into the vicinity of the state highways and has resulted in numerous vehicle collisions creating public safety and animal health risks.

Details of Gather:

The gather will begin July 17 and will be a bait and water trap gather. The contractor for this gather is Sampson Livestock from Utah.

Public Observation:

Because of the nature of the gather being bait and water trap there will be no public observation.

Adoption Information:

Excess wild horses and burros removed from the range will be transported to the Indian Lakes facility located in Fallon, Nevada where they will be prepared for the BLM adoption program. For information on how to adopt a wild horse, visit http://www.blm.gov/whb.  Those that are not adopted will be cared for in off-range pastures, where they retain their "wild" status and protection under the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act.

Background:

At the time of the MWBR designation of this range, wild horses were not present but are now competing with the burros for limited forage and water resources. Today, there is an estimated population of 48 wild horses within, and 341 wild burros within and outside of the MWBR. The AML range for the MWBR is 78-104.