- NEPA status
- In Progress - Public Review and Comment Period (phase label — see periods for the deadline)
- Submissions
- 4 across all periods — refreshed daily
- Program
- Wild Horses and Burros · Gathers
- Lead office
- Challis Field Office
- Where
- Idaho — Custer
- Started
- 6/30/2026
- Updated
- 7/7/2026 5:00:00 PM
What's proposed
The Proposed Action is to gather and remove excess wild horses from the HMA to reduce the herd to the low Appropriate Management Level (AML) of 185 wild horses. The proposed action would be implemented by the helicopter drive-trap gather method, gathering 85% of the total population of 331 horses, or approximately 281 wild horses and removing approximately 146 excess wild horses.
Participation periods
| Period | Closes | Status | Submissions | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Challis Wild Horse Gather PP 1 | 2026-08-08 | open | 4 | Participate ↗ |
Contacts
- David Hilliarddhilliard@blm.gov(208) 756-5491
- Patricia (Tricia) Millerpmiller@blm.gov(208) 756-5440
Milestones
| Milestone | Scheduled | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| start_date | — | 6/30/2026 |
Documents
Check the source:eplanning.blm.gov ↗