Table 5-13 a. WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSE AND BURRO …Table 5-13 b. WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSE AND BURRO REMOVALS BY STATE, FISCAL YEAR 2012 Animals Removed/bl Animals Removed/al Administrative

Table 5-13 a. WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSE AND BURRO ADOPTIONS FISCAL YEAR 2012

Animals Adopted Administrative State Ibl FY 1971 - FY 2011/al FY 2012

Horses Burros Total Horses Burros Total

Arizona 3,717 3,120 6,837 75 28 103

California Ibl 19,056 6,855 25,911 183 74 257

Colorado 7,377 877 8,254 169 9 178

Eastern States Ibl 62,081 15,154 77,235 615 128 743

Idaho 4,428 324 4,752 31 10 41

Montanalbl 10,031 1,323 11,354 54 0 54

Nevada 4,367 318 4,685 68 15 83

New Mexico Ibl 23,199 4,242 27,441 472 51 523

Oregon Ibl 14,256 1,333 15,589 264 0 264

Utah 6,339 564 6,903 98 14 112

Wyominglbl 16,929 1,167 18,096 III 5 116

N atl. Program Officelbl 21,791 1,344 23,135 92 17 109

Total 193,571 36,621 230,192 2,232 351 2,583

Total Adopted, Fiscal Years 1971 through 2011/a!: 230,192

Total Adopted, Fiscal Year 2012: 2,583

Note: Mules are reported as burros.

Ia! Historic adoption numbers have not been adjusted downward to account for animals that have been returned or re-adopted by BLM since 2009. Adjustments which have been made from 2009 to 2012 will be reapportioned in the 2013 statistics.

Ibl Prior to 1996, adoptions were reported by geographic state, including the District of Columbia. Since 1996, adoptions were reported by the BLM Administrative State. Beginning in 1999, adoptions conducted in the national centers, Elm Creek, Nebraska, and Palomino Valley, Nevada, are reported under the National Program Office. California administers the wild horse and burro program in Hawaii; Eastern States Office administers the program in the 31 States east of and bordering on the Mississippi River and the District of Columbia; Montana administers the program in North and South Dakota; New Mexico administers the program in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers the program in the State of Washington; and Wyoming administers the program in Nebraska.

Table 5-13 b. WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSE AND BURRO REMOVALS BY STATE, FISCAL YEAR 2012

Animals Removed/bl Animals Removed/al Administrative State FY 1971 - FY 2011 FY 2012

Horses Burros Total Horses Burros Total

Arizona 199 9,965 10,142 0 505 505

California 15,523 9,297 24,820 1,226 263 1,489

Colorado 4,171 0 4,171 30 0 30

Idaho 3,137 0 3,137 0 0 0

Montana 375 0 375 44 0 44

Nevada 120,596 7,489 128,085 3,746 245 3,991

New Mexico 497 II 508 121 0 121

Oregon 15,942 II 15,953 433 0 433

Utah 11,729 309 12,038 130 0 130

Wyoming 33,465 3 33,468 1,512 0 1,512

Total 205,634 27,085 232,719 7,242 1,013 8,255

Total Removed, Fiscal Years 1971 through 2011: 232,719

Total Removed, Fiscal Year 2012/a!: 8,255


/a! Removal numbers for FY 2012 include 148 animals removed from Forest Service territories; 72 in Arizona; 2 in Montana; 22 in Nevada; 23 in New Mexico; 28 in Oregon and I in Utah.

/b/ Historical Forest Service territory removal numbers are incorporated in Administrative State totals.

Table 5-13. WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSE AND BURRO REMOVAL AND ADOPTION BY OFFICE, FISCAL YEAR 2011

Administrative State /b/

Animals Adopted

_______________________________________

Animals Removed/c/

FY 1971 - FY 2010/a/ ___________________

FY 2011

_______________

FY 2011

_________________

Horses Burros Horses Burros Horses Burros

Arizona 3,621 3,090 96 30 0 102

California /b/ 18,870 6,777 186 78 88 311

Colorado 7,172 864 205 13 370 0

Eastern States /b/ 61,271 15,027 810 127 0 0

Idaho 4,374 315 54 9 42 0

Montana /b/ 10,018 1,316 13 7 1 0

Nevada 4,285 316 82 2

3,991 0

New Mexico /b/ 22,688 4,197 511 45 86 0

Oregon /b/ 14,092 1,332 164 1 1,060 0

Utah 6,204 544 135 20 359 0

Wyoming /b/ 16,818 1,159 111 8 2,467 0

Natl. Program Office/b/ 21,671 1,327 120 17 0 0

Total 191,084 36,264 2,487 357 8,464 413 Total Adopted, Fiscal Years 1971 through 2010/a/:

227,348

Total Adopted, Fiscal Year 2011:

2,844

Total Removed, Fiscal Year 2011/c/:

8,877


/a/ Historic adoption numbers have not been adjusted downward to account for animals that have been

returned or re-adopted by BLM. In 2009, there were 470 returned of which 158 were re-adopted.

Adjustments which have been made from 2004 to 2009 will be reapportioned in the 2012 statistics.

/b/ Prior to 1996, adoptions were reported by geographic state, including the District of Columbia. Since

1996, adoptions were reported by the BLM Administrative State. Beginning in 1999, adoptions

conducted in the national centers, Elm Creek, Nebraska, and Palomino Valley, Nevada, are reported

under the National Program Office. California administers the wild horse and burro program in

Hawaii; Eastern States Office administers the program in the 31 States east of and bordering on the

Mississippi River and the District of Columbia; Montana administers the program in North and South

Dakota; New Mexico administers the program in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers

the program in the State of Washington; and Wyoming administers the program in Nebraska.

/c/ Removal numbers include 92 animals removed from Forest Service territories; 67 in Arizona; 4 in

California; and 21 in Oregon. Jointly managed areas (BLM/FS) are not reflected in these totals.



Animals Adopted

_______________________________________ Animals Removed/c/

FY 1971 - FY 2009/a/ ___________________

FY 2010 _______________

FY 2010 _________________


Arizona 3,514 3,047 105 40 0 277 California /b/ 18,688 6,691 202 88 1,949 231 Colorado 7,015 856 167 8 2 0 Eastern States /b/ 60,323 14,937 900 85 0 0 Idaho 4,276 293 101 22 395 0 Montana /b/ 10,008 1,315 10 1 0 0 Nevada 4,225 312 60 3 4,447 32 New Mexico /b/ 22,173 4,161 530 37 0 0 Oregon /b/ 13,864 1,332 242 0 1,030 0 Utah 6,066 520 150 26 664 0

Wyoming /b/ 16,669 1,157 158 2 1,228 0 Natl. Program Office/b/ 21,558 1,309 117 20 0 0

Total 188,379 35,930 2,742 332 9,715 540 Total Adopted, Fiscal Years 1971 through 2009/a/: 224,309


Total Removed, Fiscal Year 2010/c/: 10,255

Note: Mules are reported as burros. /a/ The adoption numbers have not been adjusted downward to account for animals that have been

returned or re-adopted by BLM. In 2009, there were 470 returned of which 158 were re-adopted. Adjustments which have been made since 2004 will be reapportioned in the 2011 statistics.

/b/ Prior to 1996, adoptions were reported by geographic state, including the District of Columbia. Since

1996, adoptions were reported by the BLM Administrative State. Beginning in 1999, adoptions conducted in the national centers, Elm Creek, Nebraska, and Palomino Valley, Nevada, are reported under the National Program Office. California administers the wild horse and burro program in Hawaii; Eastern States Office administers the program in the 31 States east of and bordering on the Mississippi River and the District of Columbia; Montana administers the program in North and South Dakota; New Mexico administers the program in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers the program in the State of Washington; and Wyoming administers the program in Nebraska.

/c/ Removal numbers include 137 animals removed from Forest Service territories; 39 in Arizona; 77 in

California; and 21 in Oregon.



Animals Adopted

_______________________________________ Animals Removed/c/ _________________

FY 1971 - FY 2008/a/ ___________________

FY 2009 _______________

FY 2009 _________________


Arizona 3,459 3,019 55 28 0 78 California /b/ 18,462 6,601 226 90 392 372 Colorado 6,883 844 132 12 263 0 Eastern States /b/ 59,069 14,855 1,254 82 0 0 Idaho 4,201 293 75 0 205 0 Montana /b/ 9,947 1,314 61 1 57 0 Nevada 4,131 307 94 5 2,158 2 New Mexico /b/ 21,432 4,129 741 32 0 0 Oregon /b/ 13,701 1,332 163 0 874 0 Utah 5,899 509 167 11 1,223 0 Wyoming /b/ 16,544 1,150 125 7 789 0 Natl. Program Office/b/ 21,454 1,300 104 9 0 0




Note: Mules are reported as burros. /a/ The adoption numbers have been adjusted downward to account for animals that have been returned

to BLM and have been re-adopted. These adjustments have been made since 2004 to account for the 300 to 500 adopted animals that are returned to BLM annually.

/b/ Prior to 1996, adoptions were reported by geographic state, including the District of Columbia.

Beginning in 1996, adoptions were reported by the BLM Administrative State. Beginning in 1999, adoptions conducted in the national centers, Elm Creek, Nebraska, and Palomino Valley, Nevada, are reported under the National Program Office. California administers the wild horse and burro program in Hawaii; Eastern States Office administers the program in the 31 States east of and bordering on the Mississippi River and the District of Columbia; Montana administers the program in North and South Dakota; New Mexico administers the program in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers the program in the State of Washington; and Wyoming administers the program in Nebraska.

/c/ Removal numbers include 90 animals removed from Forest Service territories; 20 in California; 5 in

Montana; 1 in Nevada; and 62 in Oregon.



Animals Adopted

_______________________________________ Animals Removed/c/ _________________

FY 1971 - FY 2007/a/ ___________________

FY 2008 _______________

FY 2008 _________________


Arizona 3,387 2,991 86 33 2 137 California /b/ 18,192 6,500 308 114 89 46 Colorado 6,771 820 120 24 2 0 Eastern States /b/ 58,108 14,704 995 153 0 0 Idaho 4,188 293 16 0 0 0 Montana /b/ 9,920 1,298 30 16 0 0 Nevada 4,035 302 101 6 3,782 1 New Mexico /b/ 20,566 4,058 906 70 5 0 Oregon /b/ 13,497 1,329 216 3 322 0 Utah 5,750 477 173 32 95 83 Wyoming /b/ 16,414 1,144 137 6 711 0 Natl. Program Office/b/ 21,358 1,265 125 36 0 0




Note: Mules are reported as burros. /a/ The adoption numbers have been adjusted downward to account for animals that have been returned

to BLM and have been re-adopted. These adjustments have been made since 2004 to account for the 300 to 500 adopted animals that are returned to BLM annually.

/b/ Prior to 1996, adoptions were reported by geographic state, including the District of Columbia.

Beginning in 1996, adoptions were reported by the BLM Administrative State. Beginning in 1999, adoptions conducted in the national centers, Elm Creek, Nebraska, and Palomino Valley, Nevada, are reported under the National Program Office. California administers the wild horse and burro program in Hawaii; Eastern States Office administers the program in the 31 States east of and bordering on the Mississippi River and the District of Columbia; Montana administers the program in North and South Dakota; New Mexico administers the program in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers the program in the State of Washington; and Wyoming administers the program in Nebraska.

/c/ Removal numbers include 133 animals removed from Forest Service territories; 25 in California; 5

in New Mexico; 1 in Nevada; and 102 in Oregon.


Administrative Office /a/

Animals Adopted

_______________________________________

Animals Removed _________________

FY 1971 - FY 2006

___________________

FY 2007

_______________

FY 2007

_________________


Arizona 3,259 2,900 139 91 33 79

California /b/ 17,696 6,292 571 217 542 203

Colorado 6,568 799 221 24 168 0

Eastern States /b/ 57,044 14,401 1,114 304 0 0

Idaho 4,050 293 148 0 301 0

Montana /b/ 9,867 1,280 49 18 0 0

Nevada 3,937 288 113 4

3,362 818

New Mexico /b/ 19,866 3,951 717 107 5 0

Oregon /b/ 13,349 1,328 156 1 358 0

Utah 5,550 444 246 34 312 0

Wyoming /b/ 16,241 1,137 214 7 1,545 0

Natl. Program Office 21,158 1,201 206 71 0 0

Total 178.585 34,314 3,894 878 6,626 1,100 Total Adopted, Fiscal Years 1971 through 2006:

212,899


4,772

Total Removed, Fiscal Year 2007:

7,726

Note: The table reflects reassignments which occur when adopted animals are returned to the Federal

government and then re-adopted. In 2004, historical adoption numbers are adjusted to avoid double

counting in the case of reassignments (approximately 300+ per year). Mules are reported as burros.

/a/ Prior to 1996, adoptions were reported by geographic state, including the District of Columbia.

Beginning in 1996, adoptions were reported by the BLM Administrative State where the

animals were adopted. Beginning in 1999, adoptions conducted in the national centers, Elm

Creek, Nebraska, and Palomino Valley, Nevada, are reported under the National Program Office.

/b/ California administers the wild horse and burro program in Hawaii; Eastern States Office administers

the program in the 31 States east of and bordering on the Mississippi River and the District of

Columbia; Montana administers the program in North and South Dakota; New Mexico administers

the program in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers the program in the State of

Washington; and Wyoming administers the program in Nebraska.

/c/ These numbers include 737 animals removed from Forest Service territories; 163 in California; 5 in

New Mexico; 526 in Nevada; 4 in Oregon; and 39 in Utah.



Animals Adopted

_______________________________________


FY 1971 - FY 2005

___________________

FY 2006

_______________

FY 2006

_________________


Arizona 3,074 2,822 198 79 0 192

California /b/ 17,144 6,109 617 191 1,355 72

Colorado 6,381 779 202 20 278 0

Eastern States /b/ 55,734 14,227 1,420 178 0 0

Idaho 4,043 293 12 0 1 0

Montana /b/ 9,813 1,274 57 6 19 0

Nevada 3,864 283 71 4

3,876 873

New Mexico /b/ 18,968 3,861 930 90 5 0

Oregon /b/ 13,076 1,324 294 0 1,006 0

Utah 5,395 390 175 54 628 0

Wyoming /b/ 16,055 1,124 217 14 1,621 0

Natl. Program Office 20,958 1,071 211 132 0 0

Total 174,505 33,557 4,404 768 8,789 1,137 Total Adopted, Fiscal Years 1971 through 2005:

208,062


5,172


9,926

Note: The table reflects reassignments which occur when adopted animals are returned to the Federal

government and then re-adopted. In 2004, historical adoption numbers are adjusted to avoid double

counting in the case of reassignments (approximately 300 per year). Mules are reported as burros.

/a/ Prior to 1996, adoptions were reported by geographic state, including the District of Columbia.

Beginning in 1996, adoptions were reported by the BLM Administrative State where the

animals were adopted. Beginning in 1999, adoptions conducted in the national centers, Elm

Creek, Nebraska, and Palomino Valley, Nevada, are reported under the National Program Office.

/b/ California administers the wild horse and burro program in Hawaii; Eastern States Office administers

the program in the 31 States east of and bordering on the Mississippi River and the District of

Columbia; Montana administers the program in North and South Dakota; New Mexico administers

the program in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers the program in the State of

Washington; and Wyoming administers the program in Nebraska.

/c/ These numbers include 245 animals removed from Forest Service territories; 86 in California; 6 in

Montana; 3 in New Mexico; 136 in Nevada; 12 in Oregon; and 2 in Utah.


Animals Adopted

_______________________________________



FY 1971 - FY 2004 ___________________

FY 2005

_______________

FY 2005

_________________ Horses Burros Horses Burros Horses Burros

Arizona 2,881 2,735 218 91 1 53 California /a/ /b/ 16,518 5,896 705 231 992 252 Colorado 6,099 762 292 17 357 0 Eastern States /a/ 54,079 14,159 1,766 71 0 0 Idaho 3,942 293 110 0 360 0 Montana /a/ 9,811 1,274 4 0 0 0 Nevada /b/ 3,801 282 54 0 5,805 68 New Mexico /a/ 18,071 3,793 916 69 23 0 Oregon /a/ /b/ 12,784 1,318 313 6 891 0 Utah 5,231 369 173 20 248 0 Wyoming /a/ 15,650 1,123 420 1 1,973 0 Natl. Program Office /c/ 20,736 1,069 222 2 0 0

Total 169,603 33,073 5,193 508 10,650 373 Total Adopted, Fiscal Years 1971 through 2004:

202,676


5,701


11,023

Note: The table reflects reassignments, which occur when adopted animals are returned to the Federal

government and then re-adopted. Historical adoption numbers have been adjusted to avoid double counting in the case of reassignments (approximately 300 per year). Mules are reported as burros.

/a/ California administers the wild horse and burro program in Hawaii; Eastern States Office administers the program in the 31 States east of and bordering on the Mississippi River and the District of Columbia; Montana administers the program in North and South Dakota; New Mexico administers the program in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers the program in the State of Washington; and Wyoming administers the program in Nebraska.

/b/ These numbers include 777 animals removed from Forest Service territories: 247 in California; 453 in Nevada; and 77 in Oregon.

/c/ Prior to 1996, adoptions were reported by geographic state, including the District of Columbia. Since 1996, adoptions have been reported by the BLM administrative state where the adopted animals were maintained. Beginning in 1999, adoptions conducted in the two national centers – Elm Creek, Nebraska, and Palomino Valley, Nevada – have been reported under the National Program office.


Animals Adopted _______________________________________



FY 1972 - FY 2003 ___________________

FY 2004

_______________

FY 2004

_________________ Horses Burros Horses Burros Horses Burros

Arizona 2,709 2,629 184 113 36 325 California /b/ 15,888 5,701 677 209 684 305 Colorado 5,966 724 142 38 0 0 Eastern States /b/ 51,797 13,893 2,377 267 0 0 Idaho 3,758 286 187 7 292 0 Montana /b/ 9,779 1,264 35 10 0 0 Nevada 3,678 281 122 1 4,751 17 New Mexico /b/ 17,249 3,619 841 175 31 0 Oregon /b/ 12,355 1,295 442 24 850 0 Utah 5,077 348 167 21 627 0 Wyoming /b/ 15,365 1,110 298 13 1,981 0 Natl. Program Office 20,517 1,004 227 67 0 0

Total 164,138 32,154 5,699 945 9,252 647 Total Adopted, Fiscal Years 1972 through 2003:

196,292


6,644


9,899

Note: The table reflects reassignments, which occur when adopted animals are returned to the Federal government and then re-adopted. Mules are reported as burros.

/a/ Prior to 1996, adoptions were reported by geographic state, including the District of Columbia. Beginning in 1996, adoptions were reported by the BLM Administrative State where the adopted animals were maintained. Beginning in 1999, adoptions conducted in the national centers, Elm Creek, Nebraska, and Palomino Valley, Nevada, were reported under the National Program Office. In 2004, a one-time correction was made to report prior adoptions by the administrative state conducting the adoption.

/b/ California administers the wild horse and burro program in Hawaii; Eastern States Office administers the program in the 31 States east of and bordering on the Mississippi River and the District of Columbia; Montana administers the program in North and South Dakota; New Mexico administers the program in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers the program in the State of Washington; and Wyoming administers the program in Nebraska.

Wild Horse & Burro Statistics - FY 2003

WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSE AND BURRO REMOVAL AND ADOPTION BY OFFICE, FISCAL YEAR 2003


Animals Adopted Animals Removed

FY 1972 - FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2003


Alaska 65 11 0 0 0 0

Arizona 3,126 1,456 174 128 0 444

California /b/ 15,168 5,199 788 258 1,106 624

Colorado 6,242 808 150 38 3 0

Eastern States /b/ 55,459 14,823 1,904 357 0 0

Idaho 6,200 405 103 21 16 0

Montana /b/ 16,350 1,664 134 41 14 0

Nevada 4,039 570 121 3 3,938 148

New Mexico /b/ 26,021 3,823 853 163 0 0

Oregon /b/ 10,401 1,452 225 62 303 0

Utah 5,951 403 141 28 375 0

Wyoming /b/ 10,523 1,216 188 1 3,110 0

Natl. Program Office 1,449 248 201 83 0 0

Total 160,994 32,078 4,982 1,183 8,865 1,216

Total Adopted, Fiscal Years 1972 through 2002: 193,072


Total Removed, Fiscal Year 2003: 10,081

FOOTNOTES


/a/ Adoptions were previously reported by geographic state, including the District of Columbia. Beginning in 1996, consistent with removals of wild horses and burros, adoptions were reported by the administrative state conducting the adoption. Beginning in 1999, adoptions are also being reported by administrative offices, i.e., adoptions conducted in the national centers in Palomino Valley, Nevada, and Elm Creek, Nebraska, are now reported under National Program Office.

/b/

California administers the program in Hawaii; Eastern States Office administers the wild horse and burro program in the 31 States east of and bordering on the Mississippi River and the District of Columbia; Montana administers the program in North and South Dakota; New Mexico administers the program in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers the program in the State of Washington; and Wyoming administers the program in Nebraska.

Wild Horse & Burro Statistics - FY2002




FY 1972 - FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2002


Alaska 65 11 0 0 0 0

Arizona 2,814 1,325 312 131 0 656

California /b/ 14,295 4,883 873 316 1,006 530

Colorado 5,931 754 311 54 373 0

Eastern States /b/ 53,254 14,159 2,205 664 0 0

Idaho 6,098 356 102 49 90 0

Montana /b/ 16,231 1,633 119 31 0 0

Nevada 3,997 566 42 4 6,321 21

New Mexico /b/ 25,107 3,564 914 259 0 0

Oregon /b/ 10,097 1,359 304 93 849 0

Utah 5,730 384 221 19 1,337 0

Wyoming /b/ 10,218 1,156 305 60 846 0


Total 155,007 30,319 5,987 1,759 10,822 1,207




FOOTNOTES



/b/


Wild Horse & Burro Statistics - FY2002




FY 1972 - FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2002


Alaska 65 11 0 0 0 0

Arizona 2,814 1,325 312 131 0 656

California /b/ 14,295 4,883 873 316 1,006 530

Colorado 5,931 754 311 54 373 0

Eastern States /b/ 53,254 14,159 2,205 664 0 0

Idaho 6,098 356 102 49 90 0

Montana /b/ 16,231 1,633 119 31 0 0

Nevada 3,997 566 42 4 6,321 21

New Mexico /b/ 25,107 3,564 914 259 0 0

Oregon /b/ 10,097 1,359 304 93 849 0

Utah 5,730 384 221 19 1,337 0

Wyoming /b/ 10,218 1,156 305 60 846 0


Total 155,007 30,319 5,987 1,759 10,822 1,207




FOOTNOTES



/b/


WILD HORSE & BURRO STATISTICS - FY2001

Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Removal and Adoption by Office

End of Year Statistics - FY 2001 (Sept. 30, 2001)



FY 1972 - FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2001


Alaska 65 11 0 0 0 0

Arizona 2,566 1,229 248 96 2 670

California /b/ 13,463 4,619 832 264 1,470 581

Colorado 5,683 674 248 80 265 0

Eastern States /b/ 51,222 13,548 2,032 611 0 0

Idaho 5,881 318 217 38 164 0

Montana /b/ 16,039 1,585 192 48 46 0

Nevada 3,898 561 99 5 6,238 130

New Mexico /b/ 24,292 3,348 815 216 15 0

Oregon /b/ 9,686 1,277 411 82 958 0

Utah 5,482 356 248 28 646 132

Wyoming /b/ 9,845 1,117 373 39 1,960 0

Natl. Program Office 831 100 339 69 0 0

Total 148,953 28,743 6,054 1,576 11,764 1,513




FOOTNOTES


/a/

Adoptions were previously reported by geographic state, including the District of Columbia. Beginning in 1996, consistent with removals of wild horses and burros, adoptions were reported by the administrative state conducting the adoption. Beginning in 1999, adoptions are also being reported by administrative offices, i.e., adoptions conducted in the national centers in Palomino Valley, Nevada, and Elm Creek, Nebraska, are now reported under National Program Office.

/b/

California administers the program in Hawaii; Eastern States Office administers the wild horse and burro program in the 31 States east of and bordering on the Mississippi River and the District of Columbia; Montana administers the program in North and South Dakota; New Mexico administers the

program in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers the program in the State of Washington; and Wyoming administers the program in Nebraska.


Animals Adopted by State


State Horses Burros

Alaska 0 0

Arizona 217 71

California * 623 164

Colorado 309 45

Eastern States * 1,723 499

Idaho 156 45

Montana * 114 37

Nevada 39 7

New Mexico* 483 117

Oregon * 329 46

Utah 257 18

Wyoming * 438 25

National Program 392 48

Totals 5,080 1,112

Animals Removed by State


State Horses Burros

Alaska 0 0

Arizona 37 752

California * 495 742

Colorado 141 0

Eastern States * 0 0

Idaho 94 0

Montana * 1 0

Nevada 4,022 132

New Mexico* 0 0

Oregon * 250 0

Utah 1,268 0

Wyoming * 733 1

National Program 0 0

Totals 7,004 1,627

* California administers the program in Hawaii; Eastern States administers the wild horse and burro program in the 31 States east of and bordering the Mississippi River and the District of Columbia; Montana adminsters the program in North and South Dakota; New Mexico administers the program in Kansas, Okalahoma, and Texas; Oregon administers the program in the State of Washington; and Wyoming adminsters the program in Nebraska.

Wild Horse and Burro Populations


State Horses Burros Total

Arizona 275 2,519 2,794

California 3,492 1,481 4,973

Colorado 943 0 943

Idaho 669 0 669

Montana 189 0 189

Nevada 24,321 775 25,096

New Mexico 70 0 70

Oregon 2,635 10 2,645

Utah 3,420 210 3,630

Wyoming 7,615 0 7,615

Total 43,629 4,995 48,624


End of Year - September 30, 1999 (FY 99) Removal Data by State from the Wild Horse and Burro Database

Wild Horses

Actual - FY 99

37 Wild Horses Removed in AZ

670 Wild Horses Removed in CA

256 Wild Horses Removed in CO

0 Wild Horses Removed in ID

0 Wild Horses Removed in MT

2399 Wild Horses Removed in NV

0 Wild Horses Removed in NM

608 Wild Horses Removed in OR

163 Wild Horses Removed in UT

850 Wild Horses Removed in WY

4983 Total Wild Horses Removed

Wild Burros

Actual - FY 99

525 Wild Burros Removed in AZ

468 Wild Burros Removed in CA

101 Wild Burros Removed in NV

1 Wild Burros Removed in OR

0 Wild Burros Removed in UT

1095 Total Wild Burros Removed

Wild Horses and Burros

Actual - FY 99 Target

562 Total WH&Bs Removed in AZ 250

1138 Total WH&Bs Removed in CA 940

256 Total WH&Bs Removed in CO 199

0 Total WH&Bs Removed in ID 0

0 Total WH&Bs Removed in MT 0

2500 Total WH&Bs Removed in NV 2440

0 Total WH&Bs Removed in NM 0

609 Total WH&Bs Removed in OR 489

163 Total WH&Bs Removed in UT 160

850 Total WH&Bs Removed in WY 850

6078 Total WH&Bs Removed 5328

End of Year - September 30, 1999 ( FY 99) Adoption Data by State from the Wild Horse and Burro Database

State Animal Adopted in Wild Horses

Actual - FY 99

0 Wild Horses Adopted in AK

176 Wild Horses Adopted in AZ

690 Wild Horses Adopted in CA

373 Wild Horses Adopted in CO

2030 Wild Horses Adopted in ES

218 Wild Horses Adopted in ID

206 Wild Horses Adopted in MT

30 Wild Horses Adopted in NV

428 Wild Horses Adopted in NM

333 Wild Horses Adopted in OR

255 Wild Horses Adopted in UT

567 Wild Horses Adopted in WY

439 Wild Horses Adopted in WO (PVC and Elm Creek)

5745 Total Wild Horses Adopted

State Animal Adopted in Wild Burros

Actual - FY 99

0 Wild Burros Adopted in AK

69 Wild Burros Adopted in AZ

153 Wild Burros Adopted in CA

38 Wild Burros Adopted in CO

572 Wild Burros Adopted in ES

13 Wild Burros Adopted in ID

24 Wild Burros Adopted in MT

7 Wild Burros Adopted in NV

68 Wild Burros Adopted in NM

9 Wild Burros Adopted in OR

12 Wild Burros Adopted in UT

16 Wild Burros Adopted in WY

52 Wild Burros Adopted in WO (PVC and Elm Creek)

1033 Total Wild Burros Adopted

State Animal Adopted in Wild Horses and Burros


0 AK 0

245 AZ 280

843 CA 1080

411 CO 450

2602 ES 3615

231 ID 240

230 MT 440

37 NV 40

496 NM 620

342 OR 318

267 UT 280

583 WY 660

491 WO 600

6778 Total WH&Bs Adopted 8523

End of Year - September 30, 1999 ( FY 99) Total Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions by State from the Wild Horse and Burro Database

State Animal Physically Located In - Wild Horses

Actual - FY 99

0 Wild Horses Adopted in AK

180 Wild Horses Adopted in AZ

722 Wild Horses Adopted in CA

368 Wild Horses Adopted in CO

2052 Wild Horses Adopted in ES

299 Wild Horses Adopted in ID

269 Wild Horses Adopted in MT

126 Wild Horses Adopted in NV

458 Wild Horses Adopted in NM

317 Wild Horses Adopted in OR

237 Wild Horses Adopted in UT

717 Wild Horses Adopted in WY

5745 Total Wild Horses Adopted

State Animal Physically Located In - Wild Burros

Actual - FY 99

0 Wild Burros Adopted in AK

67 Wild Burros Adopted in AZ

147 Wild Burros Adopted in CA

35 Wild Burros Adopted in CO

574 Wild Burros Adopted in ES

7 Wild Burros Adopted in ID

32 Wild Burros Adopted in MT

24 Wild Burros Adopted in NV

77 Wild Burros Adopted in NM

17 Wild Burros Adopted in OR

13 Wild Burros Adopted in UT

40 Wild Burros Adopted in WY

1033 Total Wild Burros Adopted

State Animal Physically Located In - Wild Horses and Burros


0 Total WH&Bs Adopted in AK 0

247 Total WH&Bs Adopted in AZ 280

869 Total WH&Bs Adopted in CA 1080

403 Total WH&Bs Adopted in CO 450

2626 Total WH&Bs Adopted in ES 3615

306 Total WH&Bs Adopted in ID 240

301 Total WH&Bs Adopted in MT 440

150 Total WH&Bs Adopted in NV 140*

535 Total WH&Bs Adopted in NM 620

334 Total WH&Bs Adopted in OR 318

250 Total WH&Bs Adopted in UT 280

757 Total WH&Bs Adopted in WY 1160**

6778 Total WH&Bs Adopted 8523 * Includes 100 horses/burros to be adopted at PVC ** Includes 500 horses/burro to be adopted at Elm Creek


Statistics on wild horse and burro removals and adoptions for Fiscal Year 1998

(October 1, 1997 - September 30, 1998)

Wild Horse Removal Data by State

3: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN AZ DURING FY 1998 359: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN CA DURING FY 1998 192: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN CO DURING FY 1998 265: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN ID DURING FY 1998

46: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN MT DURING FY 1998 4392: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN NV DURING FY 1998

0: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN NM DURING FY 1998 211: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN OR DURING FY 1998 160: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN UT DURING FY 1998 355: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN WY DURING FY 1998

5983: TOTAL WILD HORSES REMOVED DURING FY 1998

Wild Burro Removal Data by State

172: WILD BURROS REMOVED IN AZ DURING FY 1998 45: WILD BURROS REMOVED IN CA DURING FY 1998

189: WILD BURROS REMOVED IN NV DURING FY 1998 0: WILD BURROS REMOVED IN OR DURING FY 1998 0: WILD BURROS REMOVED IN UT DURING FY 1998

406: TOTAL WILD BURROS REMOVED DURING FY 1998

Wild Horse & Burro Removal Data by State

FY 98 GOAL 175: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN AZ DURING FY 1998 100 404: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN CA DURING FY 1998 500 192: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN CO DURING FY 1998 250 265: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN ID DURING FY 1998 221

46: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN MT DURING FY 1998 50 4581: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN NV DURING FY 1998 5000

0: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN NM DURING FY 1998 0 211: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN OR DURING FY 1998 450 160: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN UT DURING FY 1998 400 355: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN WY DURING FY 1998 1000

6389: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED DURING FY 1998 7,971

Horse Adoptions by State

1: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN AK DURING FY 1998 163: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN AZ DURING FY 1998 667: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN CA DURING FY 1998

379: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN CO DURING FY 1998 2430: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN ES DURING FY 1998

414: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN ID DURING FY 1998 471: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN MT DURING FY 1998 134: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN NV DURING FY 1998 605: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN NM DURING FY 1998 368: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN OR DURING FY 1998 291: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN UT DURING FY 1998 584: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN WY DURING FY 1998

6507: TOTAL WILD HORSES ADOPTED DURING FY 1998

Burro Adoptions by State

0: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN AK DURING FY 1998 30: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN AZ DURING FY 1998

185: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN CA DURING FY 1998 42: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN CO DURING FY 1998

741: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN ES DURING FY 1998 39: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN ID DURING FY 1998

7: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN MT DURING FY 1998 12: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN NV DURING FY 1998

151: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN NM DURING FY 1998 53: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN OR DURING FY 1998 22: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN UT DURING FY 1998 55: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN WY DURING FY 1998

1337: TOTAL WILD BURROS ADOPTED DURING FY 1998

Horse and Burro Adoptions by State

FY 98 GOAL 1: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN AK DURING FY 1998 0

193: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN AZ DURING FY 1998 200 852: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN CA DURING FY 1998 1100 421: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN CO DURING FY 1998 525

3171: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN ES DURING FY 1998 3788 453: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN ID DURING FY 1998 466 478: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN MT DURING FY 1998 420 146: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN NV DURING FY 1998 305* 756: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN NM DURING FY 1998 1300 421: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN OR DURING FY 1998 440 313: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN UT DURING FY 1998 550 639: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN WY DURING FY 1998 1131**

7844: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED DURING FY 1998 10,225

* INCLUDES 200 HORSES/BURROS TO BE ADOPTED AT PVC - 149 adopted ** INCLUDES 600 HORSES/BURROS TO BE ADOPTED AT ELM CREEK - 297 adopted


Wild Horse Removal Data by State - 1997

ACTUAL FY 97 GOAL 8: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN AZ DURING FY 1997 0

76: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN CA DURING FY 1997 300 24: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN CO DURING FY 1997 0

0: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN ID DURING FY 1997 0 1: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN MT DURING FY 1997 50

5957: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN NV DURING FY 1997 6100 8: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN NM DURING FY 1997 20

455: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN OR DURING FY 1997 344 365: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN UT DURING FY 1997 600

1443: WILD HORSES REMOVED IN WY DURING FY 1997 1800

8337: TOTAL WILD HORSES REMOVED DURING FY 1997 9214

Wild Burro Removal Data by State

ACTUAL FY 97 GOAL 907: WILD BURROS REMOVED IN AZ DURING FY 1997 505 860: WILD BURROS REMOVED IN CA DURING FY 1997 250 338: WILD BURROS REMOVED IN NV DURING FY 1997 200

1: WILD BURROS REMOVED IN OR DURING FY 1997 0 0: WILD BURROS REMOVED IN UT DURING FY 1997 0

2106: TOTAL WILD BURROS REMOVED DURING FY 1997 955

Wild Horse and Burro Removal Data by State

ACTUAL FY 97 GOAL 915: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN AZ DURING FY 1997 505 936: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN CA DURING FY 1997 550

24: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN CO DURING FY 1997 0 0: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN ID DURING FY 1997 0 1: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN MT DURING FY 1997 50

6295: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN NV DURING FY 1997 6300 8: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN NM DURING FY 1997 20

456: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN OR DURING FY 1997 344 365: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN UT DURING FY 1997 600

1443: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED IN WY DURING FY 1997 1800

10,443: TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED DURING FY 1997 10,169

Wild Horse Adoption Data by State

ACTUAL FY 97 GOAL 2: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN AK DURING FY 1997 0

143: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN AZ DURING FY 1997 230 448: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN CA DURING FY 1997 500 312: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN CO DURING FY 1997 210

2659: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN ES DURING FY 1997 4340 336: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN ID DURING FY 1997 200 431: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN MT DURING FY 1997 180 179: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN NV DURING FY 1997 140 861: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN NM DURING FY 1997 950 453: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN OR DURING FY 1997 420 496: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN UT DURING FY 1997 550 673: WILD HORSES ADOPTED IN WY DURING FY 1997 900*

6993: TOTAL WILD HORSES ADOPTED DURING FY 1997 8620

Wild Burro Adoption Data by State

ACTUAL FY 97 GOAL 0: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN AK DURING FY 1997 0

47: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN AZ DURING FY 1997 80 111: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN CA DURING FY 1997 100

56: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN CO DURING FY 1997 40 993: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN ES DURING FY 1997 660

14: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN ID DURING FY 1997 0 46: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN MT DURING FY 1997 100 28: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN NV DURING FY 1997 20

230: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN NM DURING FY 1997 250 15: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN OR DURING FY 1997 0 26: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN UT DURING FY 1997 50

133: WILD BURROS ADOPTED IN WY DURING FY 1997 100

1699: TOTAL WILD BURROS ADOPTED DURING FY 1997 1400

Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Data by State

ACTUAL FY 97 GOAL 2: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN AK DURING FY 1997 0

190: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN AZ DURING FY 1997 310 559: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN CA DURING FY 1997 600 368: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN CO DURING FY 1997 250

3652: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN ES DURING FY 1997 5000 350: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN ID DURING FY 1997 200 477: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN MT DURING FY 1997 280 207: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN NV DURING FY 1997 160

1091: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN NM DURING FY 1997 1200 468: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN OR DURING FY 1997 420 522: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN UT DURING FY 1997 600 806: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED IN WY DURING FY 1997 1000*

8692: TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED DURING FY 1997 10,020

* INCLUDES 500 HORSES/BURROS TO BE ADOPTED AT ELM CREEK, NEBRASKA FACILITY 171 animals adopted at PVC 776 animals adopted at Elm Creek


Information about removals and adoptions during Fiscal Year 1996 (October 1, 1995 - September 30, 1996)

WILD HORSES REMOVED

FROM BLM LANDSDURING FY1996

WILD BURROS REMOVED


TOTAL WH&B'S REMOVED


Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal ActualAZ 0 7 375 422 375 429 CA 315 257 200 132 515 389 CO 0 640 0 640 ID 125 84 125 84 MT 50 2 50 2 NV 2500 4497 0 1387 2500 5884 NM 0 6 0 6 OR 430 344 430 344 UT 380 221 0 55 380 276 WY 1930 1311 1930 1311 TOTAL 5730 7369 575 1996 6305 8632

WILD HORSES ADOPTED

BY BLM OFFICES INDURING FY1996

WILD BURROS ADOPTED


TOTAL WH&B'S ADOPTED


Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal ActualAK 0 0 0 0 0 0AZ 210 68 40 21 250 89 CA 400 401 180 81 580 482 CO 400 452 0 54 400 506 ES 2900 2911 300 716 3200 3627 ID 125 198 0 2 125 200 MT 100 497 100 64 200 561 NV 200 104 0 12 200 116 NM 650 804 100 158 750 962 OR 387 278 0 13 387 291 UT 300 326 9 53 300 379 WY *935 782 0 79 *935 861 TOTAL 6607 6821 720 1253 7327 8074

* Includes horses/burros adopted at the Mid-Continent Facility.

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