So that puts us right up there with gather numbers,

It means if the board doesn’t make a ruling in 45 days, we’ll have to shut the program down for this fall because of weather limitations,

That means that just about every mare that could have gotten pregnant did, … This is the first time we’ve seen evidence of compensatory reproduction in wild horse herds.

If the public decides they’re not in favor of fertility control, we have only one option left – gathers, … Natural controls aren’t enough to impact the herd.

The issues are still on the table, but there’s been no decision at this time,

From an ecological standpoint, the BLM feels strongly that what the horses need is more summer range, … If a decision is made that they can no longer have access to Forest Service lands, we...

They seem to be able to handle these catastrophic events and survive,