Two feral hogs caught in trap set by the Missouri Department of Conservation in January on a farm in rural Washington County.

The USDA Forest Service is asking for public comment on a proposal to prohibit the hunting of feral hogs on the Mark Twain National Forest. As part of the comment period, an open house has been announced for the public to learn more about the feral hog problem in Missouri, the current interagency elimination strategy and how to comment on the Forest Service’s proposal.

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