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Hunting And National Parks Don't Mix Except When It Comes To Feral Hogs

By Nathan Rott
Published May 26, 2016 at 5:12 AM EDT
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There's an aggressive hunting program going on in the back country of Great Smoky Mountains National Park targeting wild hogs. Hogs are invasive and hugely destructive to the natural environment.

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Nathan Rott
Nathan Rott is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk, where he focuses on environment issues and the American West.
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