McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Herd bait trap gather to begin  

CODY, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Cody Field Office will begin a wild horse bait trap gather operation on or about November 27 in the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Herd Management Area east of Cody. The BLM will use the bait method; no helicopters will be used.  
The Cody Field Office estimates a current population of 181 horses, based on direct counts in 2023. The BLM plans to gather approximately 80 wild horses and remove approximately 41 to reach the high Appropriate Management Level of 140 horses in the HMA. Operations could continue into March. 
The purpose of the gather is to return the population to its appropriate management level while maintaining genetic diversity; selectively remove a portion of horses for placement into the adoption program; and capture, treat and release horses for application of fertility treatment. The gather will allow older horses to remain in the McCullough Peaks HMA.