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Colorado lawmakers urge BLM to pause helicopter horse roundups

9/8/2026

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Governor Jared Polis and Rep. Joe Neguse urged the BLM to pause Colorado helicopter roundups.
American Wild Horse Conservation listed seven Western U.S. roundup sites for September, including Nut Mountain HMA on 9/1/26.
BLM schedule shows Wyoming operation at Fifteenmile HMA to remove about 286 animals after September 15.
Colorado officials reported 800 horses captured in Piceance-East Douglas HMA, with six deaths.

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Governor Jared Polis and Rep. Joe Neguse urged the BLM to pause Colorado helicopter roundups.
American Wild Horse Conservation listed seven Western U.S. roundup sites for September, including Nut Mountain HMA on 9/1/26.
BLM schedule shows Wyoming operation at Fifteenmile HMA to remove about 286 animals after September 15.
Colorado officials reported 800 horses captured in Piceance-East Douglas HMA, with six deaths.