BLM horse plan includes contraceptives

[TexasTowelie]

A 10-year plan to manage wild horses in the Pine Nut Mountains includes the use of a contraceptive to reduce the need to conduct roundups.

The plan approved by the Bureau of Land Management's Sierra Front Field Office includes gathers, population growth control measures, public education and outreach, habitat improvement and restoration, and monitoring protocols.

The Pine Nut Mountains herd management area, designated for the management of wild horses and their habitat, is located in Carson City, Douglas, and Lyon counties. There were slightly more than 100 horses living outside the herd management area in the mountains above Johnson Lane and Fish Springs, according to a December 2016 population survey.

In December 2016, the BLM provided 30-days public review and comment of the draft HMAP and preliminary environmental assessment.

Read more: https://www.recordcourier.com/news/local/blm-horse-plan-includes-contraceptives/

Will the plan be approved considering the GOP stance on birth control?

[msongs]

1. invasive species needing population management. nt

[TexasTowelie]

3. Yes, I agree that there is a need.

This has been an ongoing problem for years so anything shy of inhumane treatment should be used to alleviate the problem. I believe that using contraceptives is one of the humane options.

[maxsolomon]

2. it's OK to use gubmint subsideez for horse contraception

but not for human contraception. because Jebus.

[TexasTowelie]

4. The horses are in good with Jeezbus.

[FirstLight]

5. Well at least they aren't killing them off...

I live nearby in the mountains and have run into wild herds twice...they are AMAZING!

On our way to the Pyramid LAke PowWow a couple summers ago,we stopped by the highway and stood in awe at a full herd grazing. The Alpha stallion walked up and very pointedly stood in-between us and the mares/foals...He was just so majestic... *sigh*

My daughter and I will never forget that encounter :love:

[TexasTowelie]

6. I'm thankful that they are not being killed either.

This seems like a reasonable and humane way to control the population.