U.S. Forest Service to shoot feral cattle in Gila Wilderness by ground and air -
The area of operations will be closed on Monday, with shooting set to begin next Thursday and continue through Feb. 26. The closed area covers around 160 square miles, according to the Associated Press.
Federally endangered species particularly threatened by the presence of the bovines are the “southwest willow flycatcher, narrow-headed garter snake, Gila chub, loach minnow, andPrevious efforts to deal with the cattle from 1998 to the present have seen 211 cattle removed, and 65 killed in a February 2022 effort.
“We can expect immediate results — clean water, a healthy river and restored wildlife habitat,” Center for Biological Diversity co-founder Todd Schulke said, according to the AP. NMCGA President Loren Patterson said in a statement that the meeting “proved the [U.S. Forest] Service is willing to bypass all stakeholder input and effectively turn their backs on sound reasoning. Out of the six groups represented , the Forest Service is the only one in favor of aerial operations.”
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