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troutman · 04-30-2009, 11:18 AM

http://www.horsesring.com/articles/a...shootings.html

According to Ealey, Alberta's wild horses are descended from stock brought in by loggers in the early 1900s. The Department has been conducting surveys of its population for the past 25 years, and it has recorded up to 450 horses. Typically the population is 200-300 horses. Capture permits--through which members of public apply for licenses to capture the horses--keep the population numbers steady.

Ealey said around 20 horses are removed each year. Permit holders can rope or use corrals to capture the horses--firearms and snares are not permitted. They must also capture three studs for every mare brought in. The department does not grant permits when the population is less than 200 horses for two consecutive years.

Ealey said there are criminal code penalties for shooting wild horses that are different than those in place for wildlife poaching.

"Basically the legislation is that it's illegal to shoot or hunt horses," Ealey said. "The criminal code allows the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) to lay charges if they've got sufficient evidence. We're trying to get information from the public for anything they have on who's doing this."

04-30-2009, 11:18 AM	#16
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	http://www.horsesring.com/articles/a...shootings.html According to Ealey, Alberta's wild horses are descended from stock brought in by loggers in the early 1900s. The Department has been conducting surveys of its population for the past 25 years, and it has recorded up to 450 horses. Typically the population is 200-300 horses. Capture permits--through which members of public apply for licenses to capture the horses--keep the population numbers steady. Ealey said around 20 horses are removed each year. Permit holders can rope or use corrals to capture the horses--firearms and snares are not permitted. They must also capture three studs for every mare brought in. The department does not grant permits when the population is less than 200 horses for two consecutive years. Ealey said there are criminal code penalties for shooting wild horses that are different than those in place for wildlife poaching. "Basically the legislation is that it's illegal to shoot or hunt horses," Ealey said. "The criminal code allows the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) to lay charges if they've got sufficient evidence. We're trying to get information from the public for anything they have on who's doing this."