House committee approves aerial hog hunting
A committee in the Oklahoma House of Represenatives has approved a bill that would allow aerial hog hunting to control the population of wild hogs. Feral hogs are causing millions of dollars in damages for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers, state agriculture officials say.
Legislation that would allow aerial hunting of feral hogs has been approved unanimously by a House committee, a state lawmaker said Wednesday.
HB 1904, as amended by state Rep. Dustin Roberts, would allow a permit for any landowner or any person who has contracted with a landowner to engage in the management of depredating animals by use of aircraft on the land of the landowner.
“Feral hogs are a huge problem in southeastern Oklahoma and lawmakers have been working to create opportunities for individuals hunting them,” said Roberts, R-Durant.
“I amended House Bill 1904 to allow aerial hunting of feral hogs, which is a efficient and effective way to manage the feral hog population.”
HB 1094 was approved by a 13-0 vote by the Oklahoma House of Representatives Agriculture and Wildlife Committee.
If approved by the House Calendar Committee, the measure will be available for a hearing on the House floor.
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THANK YOU TED NUGGENT,TEXAS HAS PASSED THE SAME BILL AND IT HAS HELPED MANY FARMERS AND RANCHERS THERE BECAUSE TED WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE PASSAGE,MAYBE OUR GOVERNING BODY WILL BE AS SMART,HOGS ARE VERY DESTRUCTIVE TO CROPS,LIVESTOCK AND THE ENVIORMENT IN GENERAL,NOT TO MENTION THE SAFETY OF HUMANS THAT HAPPEN TO LIVE IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THEY ARE RUNNING RAMPANT,i PERSONALLY HOPE THE BILL IS PASSED =,NOT THAT I CAN AFFORD TO HIRE THE CHOPPER NEEDED TO HUNT THAT WAY BECAUSE I CANT BUT I THINK IT A STEP IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION