SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) — Federal crews are rounding up wild horses north of Reno and Sparks in the North Complex, an operation that has drawn both support and criticism from people watching along the range.
A helicopter has been lifting off over burned hills in the area, directing wild horses into trap pens made of panels and wings. From there, the horses are loaded into trailers and taken off the range.
Marie Milliman watched the operation from a ridge near the trap site. She is with the nonprofit Wild Horse Education, a group that documents roundups across the West and says it pushes for humane handling and stronger oversight…