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WELLS, Nev. (KOLO) – The Bureau of Land Management says 1,001 wild horses were collected during an operation gathering excess wild horses.
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The operation took place on June 13 near Elko and Ely. 700 horses were gathered Antelope and 301 excess horses were taken from the Triple B Complexes on public lands.
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The BLM says the gather was conducted to reduce the overpopulation of horses in the area to prevent land degradation.
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The gather was conducted using bait and water.
The horses were taken to the Indian Lakes Off-Range Corrals.