![]() ![]() Over time, as the Western lands became more populated and more developed (through railroads, mining, farming, etc.), open-range laws began to be challenged and were significantly curtailed, though they still exist in certain areas of most Western US states and Canadian provinces. ![]() These practices were eventually codified in the laws of many Western US states as they developed written statutes. The Western open-range tradition originated from the early practice of unregulated grazing of livestock in the newly acquired western territories of the United States and Canada. History and practice A cattle roundup in Colorado, c.1898. Most eastern states and jurisdictions in Canada require owners to fence in or herd their livestock. Land in open range that is designated as part of a "herd district" reverses liabilities, requiring an animal's owner to fence it in or otherwise keep it on the person's own property. Where there are "open range" laws, those wanting to keep animals off their property must erect a fence to keep animals out this applies to public roads as well. In the Western United States and Canada, open range is rangeland where cattle roam freely regardless of land ownership. The post Feds to slaughter New Mexico cattle after court denies ranchers’ restraining order appeared first on RANGEfire!.Open Range sign along southbound U.S. (New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association) Subscribe to RANGE magazine Call 1-800-RANGE-4-U Since the late 1990s, permitted grazing of the area has ceased, yet the feral cattle continue to reproduce and inhabit the area. Continue reading hereįeatured image by New Mexico Cattle Growers AssociationĬaption: Feral cattle in the Gila National Forest have a unique history dating back to the 1970s. ![]() Wildlife Services began aerial surveys of the forest as planned with forty-seven head killed on day one. Forest Service to work together to expedite the removal of the feral livestock. However, in a recent meeting of New Mexico state lawmakers in the House Agriculture, Acequias and Water Resources Committee, a vote passed tasking the Livestock Board, Agriculture Department and U.S. Jurisdiction of estray livestock falls on the New Mexico Livestock Board. “This is roughly $394,240 worth of beef, if it was all processed as ground beef…The value left behind both monetarily and nutritionally from the gunning-down of estray cattle in the Gila is too momentous to disregard.” ![]() “200 cattle x 440 lbs (the average amount of edible beef one cow produces) = 88,000 lbs of beef.” One pound of ground beef chuck in Santa Fe costs approximately $4.48 at a local supermarket. NMCGA explains the economic impact of the operation in a release, giving an example of the Gila operation waste using actual meat prices from Santa Fe, New Mexico. The overall situation and the waste of protein is saddening.” Those animals could have entered the food chain and been of benefit to many, instead they are being consumed by predators that already have the natural inclination to depredate producer’s livestock. Bronson Corn, President-Elect of NMCGA stated in a release, “The repercussions of gunning-down and leaving of cattle carcasses in the Gila will be felt by the agriculture community and many New Mexican’s for some time. Feral cattle damage the wilderness areas and threaten the public, as they have been known to charge hikers, the Forest Service explains.ĭespite consensus that the feral cattle harm the forest, many ranchers believe aerial gunning is not the solution. The Forest Service estimates 200 head roam the forest-none of which have ever been in ownership or have brands of local ranchers.Ī Defenders of Wildlife representative states the cattle overgraze riverside areas, erode streambanks, harm water quality and degrade the habitat of endangered species. The rancher who next obtained grazing privileges attempted to gather and manage the cows with little success. These feral cattle have a unique history dating back to the 1970s when a local rancher went bankrupt. In an emergency hearing, the judge denied the application for a restraining order and has given the ‘go ahead’ on shooting feral cattle in Gila National Forest via helicopter. The New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association filed a complaint asking the Court to enter a restraining order against the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Feral Cattle Aerial Gunning Continues As Court Denies Restraining Order by Paige Carlson for Drovers ![]()
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