Well, your not whining because there’s a government solution for the Interior West. But if the government did nothing, I guess you guys would be raising holy hell about the donkeys and horses.
Knowing many Aussies and being there a couple of times, there’s no real love for the Kangaroos - it’s like they are white tail deer, except not as fun to hunt. I suppose there’s probably less love for the camels. Kangeroo is pretty tasty, there’s a special meal called “The Coat of Arms” kangaroo and emu. Tasty - but nothing to write home about.
For the most part, these equines do not live on private property -- they live on govt-owned land. FYI: The govt (state & federal) owns 91.9% of Nevada, and 50.2% of Arizona. The problems with non-native equines occur on govt land. I'm glad they are a part of the solution.
But if the government did nothing, I guess you guys would be raising holy hell about the donkeys and horses.
Surprisingly enough, it's typically the reverse. The locals love "their" wild burros and horses and hate to see them rounded up. But because there are numerous stories about local roundups, the local populace does seem to understand the need to cull the herds.
One last point: You would think that Westerners are the chief adopters of these equines. According to the BLM, however, more burros are adopted by residents of the Southeast than any other region. So that burro you see in a Tennessee pasture -- it probably came from the Black Mountains of Arizona.