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Culling Feral Hogs Requires Temporary Restrictions In Ozark National Scenic Riverways

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Operations to cull feral hogs in Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri will require temporary restrictions on the Lower Current District of the park next week.

Park staff, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Conservation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, plan to conduct helicopter operations to assist culling feral hogs. All hiking trails, day-use areas, and campgrounds south of Big Spring will be closed January 16-17 for public health and safety during this operation.

This temporary closure includes all National Park Service sites on both sides of the Current River between the mouth of Big Spring and the park’s southern boundary at Gooseneck, and restricts hunting and trapping activities on those dates. All culling activities will occur on public lands. Big Spring and the nearby campground, pavilions, and boat launch will not be affected and will remain open to the public.

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Close the entire system for however long it takes and get rid of all of the hogs. They are an invasive species and should b totally removed.


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