2rocky
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Bet that got your attention!
Found this on Facebook.
Do you want to help provide birth control to wild horses? We, PNWHA, always need new darters, as well as the American Wild Horse Campaign. All mares on our range that were due to be darted are current and darted. At least for now. But on the HMA (Herd Management area) they need help to ID mares, to find the horses and volunteers to get certified to dart. So let me tell you what to expect. You could be ready by next season.
You should: Understand the need to stay safe.
Be physically fit (Not perfect, I am 71, overweight and I have a bad knee) I can still hike slow and steady and I am willing to schedule time.
Be committed to target practice... a misplaced dart in a wild horse can cause pain and infection and the horses cannot usually be treated. It is essential you practice constantly from 12 yards to 37 yards. We avoid taking long shots unless you absolutely cannot get closer to the mare. We are not there to show off our shooting skills. We prefer safe shots in the large rump muscle, carefully avoiding the flanks, legs and face. There are lots of rules to assure clean safe shots.
The people who ID and search for horses are essential and equally important to the process. Once our team went out in advance of the darters the entire process became more effective, faster and more efficient. It is truly a team effort.
Understand our purpose to reduce the reproduction rate of the horses. The goal is to protect the range they roam on, avoid roundup and removal at the risk of horses ending up at a slaughterhouse in Canada or Mexico. This saves horses lives and saves American taxpayers a whole lot of money.
To become an ID person, photographer or help us search for horses just text me at 775 720-8200 or pm me on this page -Mary You do not have to be a professional or talented photographer. We are just looking for ID shots of all the horses so we can document the horses. I hone can work. You will need a 4-wheel drive with good clearance. You MUST want to protect wild horses and be a team player.
We would like to be prepared for fall when mares get darted to prevent them getting in foal in the spring. It takes time to get them, so we have to start early. We don't dart in heavy wind, rain, extreme heat or smoke.
To become a certified darter to deliver the vaccine PZP you will have to travel to Billings, Montana to take the course. https://www.sccpzp.org/training/ Once in a while the team travels to our area to train. (I hope they still do) But the fastest way is to go to the Science and Conservation Center in Billings.
People searching for horses is what we need the most right now so we know where they are hanging out. We can't dart them if we can't find them!
Found this on Facebook.
Do you want to help provide birth control to wild horses? We, PNWHA, always need new darters, as well as the American Wild Horse Campaign. All mares on our range that were due to be darted are current and darted. At least for now. But on the HMA (Herd Management area) they need help to ID mares, to find the horses and volunteers to get certified to dart. So let me tell you what to expect. You could be ready by next season.
You should: Understand the need to stay safe.
Be physically fit (Not perfect, I am 71, overweight and I have a bad knee) I can still hike slow and steady and I am willing to schedule time.
Be committed to target practice... a misplaced dart in a wild horse can cause pain and infection and the horses cannot usually be treated. It is essential you practice constantly from 12 yards to 37 yards. We avoid taking long shots unless you absolutely cannot get closer to the mare. We are not there to show off our shooting skills. We prefer safe shots in the large rump muscle, carefully avoiding the flanks, legs and face. There are lots of rules to assure clean safe shots.
The people who ID and search for horses are essential and equally important to the process. Once our team went out in advance of the darters the entire process became more effective, faster and more efficient. It is truly a team effort.
Understand our purpose to reduce the reproduction rate of the horses. The goal is to protect the range they roam on, avoid roundup and removal at the risk of horses ending up at a slaughterhouse in Canada or Mexico. This saves horses lives and saves American taxpayers a whole lot of money.
To become an ID person, photographer or help us search for horses just text me at 775 720-8200 or pm me on this page -Mary You do not have to be a professional or talented photographer. We are just looking for ID shots of all the horses so we can document the horses. I hone can work. You will need a 4-wheel drive with good clearance. You MUST want to protect wild horses and be a team player.
We would like to be prepared for fall when mares get darted to prevent them getting in foal in the spring. It takes time to get them, so we have to start early. We don't dart in heavy wind, rain, extreme heat or smoke.
To become a certified darter to deliver the vaccine PZP you will have to travel to Billings, Montana to take the course. https://www.sccpzp.org/training/ Once in a while the team travels to our area to train. (I hope they still do) But the fastest way is to go to the Science and Conservation Center in Billings.
People searching for horses is what we need the most right now so we know where they are hanging out. We can't dart them if we can't find them!
