The wild horse and burro act has had huge unintended consequences and they are a big problem all over the west. Prior to this being passed, locals pretty much kept the feral herds under control. The federal government actually pays some ranchers to feed feral horses rather than run cattle. The federal government spends millions of dollars annually to manage these animals but they are not allowed to euthanize them. The wolf program is pretty much being managed the same way by a different branch of the government. Government pretty much screws up everything they get involved in.
