BLM releases environmental assessment on horse gather

RANGELY I The Meeker office of the Bureau of Land Management last Friday released for public review an environmental assessment addressing the gather plan for removing a specific herd of about 100 wild horses south of Rangely.
Under the proposed plan, BLM would begin removing the wild horses in the West Douglas Herd Area in October. Gathering methods could include helicopter drive-trapping, helicopter-assisted roping and water- and bait-trapping.
The majority of the wild horses gathered…