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DELTA — Bureau of Land Management officials discovered a wild horse that had been shot and killed near Delta, and they are asking for information from the public.
Program specialists in the BLM Utah Fillmore Field Office received a call from a local resident about the dead wild horse, according to BLM. The 14-year-old palomino stud was discovered near the Middle Pond in the Swasey Herd Management Area. It had been shot and killed with a small-caliber gun, BLM said.
"Harassing, capturing or killing wild horses is illegal," said West Desert District Manager Kevin Oliver. "The 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act protects these animals and the BLM is committed to enforcing the act and finding those responsible."
In conjunction with the BLM, the Cedar City National Mustang Association is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of the people involved in the shooting.
Investigators are currently pursuing leads, but are asking for any additional information from the public. Anyone with information can contact BLM Law Enforcement at 801-539-4082.
Violations of the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act are punishable by a fine of up to $2,000, a year in prison or both.
