Agricultural News
Feral Swine in Oklahoma- Matt Napper Defends Hunting Ranches Featuring Wild Hogs
Wed, 01 Jul 2015 06:46:32 CDTThe Oklahoma Board of Agriculture convened a public forum on Tuesday in Oklahoma City to hear from stakeholders that have an interest in the growing feral swine population found in Oklahoma. In a public notice about the forum, the Department said "The continued expansion of feral hogs throughout Oklahoma with their destructive nature and prolific reproduction is a concern for many agriculturalists and landowners. This forum is being hosted by the Department of Agriculture to give the public input on solutions and proposed solutions to this concern. Topics the Board of Ag is asking participants to address include specific proposals that were discussed this last legislative session."
One of those who offered comments to the State Board of Ag during the public statement portion of the forum was the owner of the Shiloh Ranch Hunting Camp, Matt Napper. The Hunting Camp is located south of Ada- and Napper says they have hunters who come with bow and arrow or gun to track down a wild boar.
Click on the LISTEN BAR below to hear the conversation that Matt Napperhad with Farm Director Ron Hays after his presentation at the Public Forum on Wednesday.
Ron Hays talks with Matter Napper of Shiloh Ranch Hunting Camp about Feral Swine
WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady®NSI
Top Agricultural News
More Headlines...