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Wild Horse and Burro Territories in NM[by Patience O'Dowd of WHOA] On April 8, 2003 the USDA Forest Service provided WHOA with a list of all Wild Horse and Burro Territories in New Mexico (this list was later found to be incomplete, see FSM 2200 - Range Management document). As part of this data they also listed the number of desired wild horses/burros in each territory, as well as the number of cattle grazing allotments. The total desired for the horses in our National Forests in New Mexico is 148. We have another 70 on BLM land in Soccorro I believe which are also recognized under the 1971 Act. I think that's ALL for the entire state that are recognized. We have others that are wild but they are not recognized as wild and therefore when captured are considered Livestock and most often go for slaughter as "estray" under the NM Livestock Code mis-interpretation. This is what happened to many of the wild horses in Placitas NM where I live. For actual data from the USDA Forest Service see below....
Hello Patience . . . The information you requested from David Stewart on April 4 and the data you requested from me on April 7 is summarized below: Jarita Mesa Wild Horse Territory: Acres in Territory = 54,866 Forest = Carson Wild horses now in Territory = Yes Desired population = 20 to 70 horses as determined by 2002 environmental assessment. Current population = 80 to 100 horses. Grazing allotments that overlap Territory = Jarita Mesa Allotment Acres in Jarita Mesa Allotment = 63,673 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 2,362 Head Months Date Allotment Management Plan Approved = 4/23/2001 Year next NEPA analysis is planned = 2006 Jicarilla Wild Horse Territory: Acres in Territory = 75,000 Forest = Carson Wild horses now in Territory = Yes Desired population = 80 horses. Current population = 200 horses. (based on aerial count and estimates). Grazing allotment that overlaps Territory = Bancos Allotment Acres in Bancos Allotment = 16,528 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 444 Head Months Year next NEPA analysis is planned = 2004 Grazing allotment that overlaps Territory = Cabresto Allotment Acres in Cabresto Allotment = 26,906 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 508 Head Months Year next NEPA analysis is planned = 2004 Grazing allotment that overlaps Territory = Carracas Allotment Acres in Carracas Allotment = 32,553 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 40 Head Months Year next NEPA analysis is planned = 2006 TOTALS for 3 Grazing allotments that overlaps Territory = Bancos + Cabresto + Carracas Total Acres = 75,987 Permitted Cattle on 3 Allotments = 992 Head Months Yeso Montosa Wild Horse Territory: Acres in Territory = 4,000 Forest = Carson Wild horses now in Territory = No Desired population = 0 horses. Current population = 0 horses. Grazing allotment that overlaps Territory = Canjilon Allotment Acres in Canjilon Allotment = 28,344 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 2,901 Head Months Date Allotment Management Plan Approved = 3/10/1999 Date Allotment NEPA Approved = 3/10/1999 Grazing allotment that overlaps Territory = Mogote Allotment Acres in Mogote Allotment = 16,596 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 2,409 Head Months Date Allotment Management Plan Approved = 1/7/2000 Date Allotment NEPA Approved = 12/30/1999 TOTALS for 2 Grazing allotments that overlap Territory = Canjilon + Mogote Total Acres = 44,940 Permitted Cattle on 3 Allotments = 5,310 Head Months Caja Wild Horse Territory: Acres in Territory = 14,380 Forest = Santa Fe Wild horses now in Territory = Yes Desired population = 48 horses as determined by 1986 environmental assessment. Current population = 48 horses (estimated). Grazing allotments that overlap Territory = Caja del Rio Acres in Caja del Rio Allotment = 66,353 Permitted Cattle on Allotment = 8,297 Head Months Year next NEPA analysis is planned = 2006 Dome Wild Burro Territory: Acres in Territory = 3,402 Forest = Santa Fe Wild burros now in Territory = No Desired population = 0 burros. Current population = 0 burros. Grazing allotments that overlap Territory = None <<<<<<<<<<<<<< + + + + + >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Gene Onken Invasive Plants Program Manager Rangeland Management USDA Forest Service - Southwestern Region 333 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 505.842.3227 Fax: 505.842.3150 |
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