![]() ![]() On the County’s end, 22 head of cattle have successfully been removed, Peterson said, adding that in the northern part of Forest Service land, 50 have been counted. He added the County needs to work with local tribes as well as LANL and Bandelier to address the cattle. There are three separate areas where feral cattle frequent, Peterson said, including Pueblo and White Rock Canyons and there is a large population in Guaje Canyon. As a result, Peterson said there are whole generations that were born and died on the range. After the wildfires that have occurred in the County, fences fell and it didn’t take long for cattle to get loose. It isn’t known where exactly these feral cattle originated but wild cattle have been in the mountains around Los Alamos for 10 years, he explained. While most cattle appear docile and tame, the ones running amuck in Los Alamos are feral and the County is working to get control of these wild animals.įeral cows have had a long-time presence in Los Alamos, County Open Space Specialist Eric Peterson said. ![]() These hooligans may not be what you think. With no regard to rules, they go where they want to go, do whatever they want and leave a trail of mess and destruction. Los Alamos Daily is a real gang of troublemakers in Los Alamos. ![]() Courtesy/LACAĪ cowboy ropes a feral cow recently in Los Alamos County to be taken to the state brand inspector. Wrangler Cody Fahrion keeps a feral cow calm in Los Alamos County recently while waiting for a cattle trailer. ![]()
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