The Sierra Club calls for the control of feral burros in a manner that protects native flora, fauna and soils. The Sierra Club recognizes that feral burros and feral horses are two distinct species.
Ecological niches are dissimilar.
The feral burro must be strictly managed and controlled. Federal and state agencies must ensure that burro management methods are humane. The use of firearms by competent federal agencies or their appointees is a humane method of direct reduction of feral burro population. The Sierra Club endorses the concept of private ownership of feral burros as pets or pack animals. The Sierra Club opposes the utilization of feral burros for sporting purposes, including wrangling or mustanging of herd, burro racing, or for any similar activity.