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NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-ID-I030-2026-0011-DNA
Project Name: 2026 Challis Wild Horse Gather

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-ID-I030-2026-0011-DNA
Project Name

2026 Challis Wild Horse Gather
Project Type

DNA
NEPA Status

In Progress - Analysis & Document Preparation
Lead Office

Challis Field Office
Last Updated

6/30/2026 8:08:28 AM

Project Description

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.

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Challis	Idaho	83226	Custer

Application Information

Program

Wild Horses and Burros
Sub-Program

Gathers

Project Dates

Start Date

6/30/2026

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Challis Field Office
Offices

Challis FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

David Hilliard
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(208) 756-5491

Contact 2 Name

Patricia (Tricia) Miller
Contact 2 Email

[email protected]
Contact 2 Phone

(208) 756-5440