BigHornRam
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The money part is a joke (but thats what you get when you tie government land managers hands with bad laws) and so is kicking the can regarding wild horse populations. I dont have a problem with the BLM providing grazing leases for cattle if managed properly, so dont see a problem here with Pendely's "concerns" you are subscribing to him.I apologize for taking a break, but simple math shows this plan to be a loser. Five billion dollars to entirely wipe out 88k horses and burros works out to a little under 60K per animal. It would take a long time at $1.35/aum to recover that money.
Pendlay's concern over wild horses has far more to do with cattle grazing than wildlife numbers.