Wild Horses. A large herd of wild horses, popularly referred to as mustangs, roams free in an area north of Bishop just off SR-120 between Benton and Mono Lake. Wild horses tend to be slightly smaller and stockier than modern domestic horses and are known for their hardiness, being able to withstand harsh conditions such as drought and snowfall.

Current estimates suggest that over 70,000 wild horses and burros roam the American West. You can even witness several herds in Bishop’s expansive backyard as part of your wildlife safari. They’re Their Own Animals. While wild horses are descendants of domesticated breeds, they have evolved to withstand the harsh conditions of nature.

The Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Territory is managed for a wild horse herd size of 138 to 230 animals. A 2024 census counted approximately 699 horses in the herd, which is 3 to 4 times the appropriate management level (AML) established in 1988, …

Nov 7, 2023 · BISHOP, Calif. – Inyo National Forest, in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office, is seeking public input on proposed gathers of wild horses outside the Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Territory in Mono County, California.

BLM California manages 21 wild horse and burro herd management areas (HMAs) on approximately 2.5 million acres. The combined appropriate management level for all HMAs in the state is 2,200 animals. Explore California's herd management areas using the links below.

Jan 24, 2020 · Discover the Montgomery Pass Mustangs, a wild horse herd managed by natural predators, offering a unique glimpse into humane wildlife management.

Spend four days observing the free roaming herds, blooming wildflowers and other resident wildlife including the mountain lion, a horse’s natural predator. After a day in the saddle, relax, watch the sunset and enjoy a hearty meal prepared by our cook over an open fire.

May 28, 2024 · BISHOP, Calif. – Inyo National Forest, in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management, is seeking public comment on a preliminary Environmental Assessment to consider removal of wild horses outside of the Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Territory in Mono County. The comment period opens today and is expected to close June 26, 2024.

Nov 7, 2023 · BISHOP, Calif. – Inyo National Forest, in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office, is seeking public input on proposed gathers of wild horses outside the Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Territory in Mono County, California.

Saddle up and head to Bishop, California, where wild mustangs live in high-desert country along the California-Nevada border. Dave Dohnel can read the tracks of wild horses as easily as you read the day’s headlines.