Aerial hunting bill moves towards approval in Oklahoma
April 17, 2009 | 3:28
pm
Hunters in Oklahoma may soon be allowed to hunt feral hogs from helicopters.
The state senate overwhelmingly approved a bill, 37-9, that authorizes the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to issue aerial hunting permits to holders of commercial big game licenses. Those opposed to the measure cited concerns for safety.
The wild swine targeted have increased in numbers in recent years and are causing extensive damage to crops and other property.
The bill now returns to the House, where final approval is expected.
A similar bill introduced in the Texas Legislature, and previously written about in Outposts, is still in session.
Photo: A feral pig runs across desert scrub. Credit: Eric Gay / Associated Press
Can you use rockets and hand grenades as well?
mmmm bacon.
Posted by: Crash Burn | April 18, 2009 at 10:44 PM