Boone and Crockett Club Supports BLM Efforts to Address Wild Horse and Burro Overpopulation Crisis

With wild horse and burro populations now exceeding 85,000 animals—more than triple the BLM’s own appropriate management levels—the Club advocates for the essential use of gathers and expanded sale opportunities to protect Western rangelands and native wildlife. The Boone and Crocket…

Club offers its full support to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as the agency confronts a mounting crisis on our Western rangelands. Recent population data for 2026 reveals a stark reality: the number of horses and burros on the range has climbed to approximately 85,466 animals.