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Forest Order 09-05-19-02 Closure to Enhance Feral Swine Elimination
Hunting feral swine is prohibited on the Mark Twain National Forest.
For more information visit the Feral Swine page.
Alert Start Date: March 12th, 2021
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 09-05-19-02
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following act is prohibited on all National Forest System lands on the Mark Twain National Forest. This Order is effective upon the date of signature until rescinded.
The hunting of feral swine. 36 CFR 261.5$ (v).
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261 .50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1 . Any Federal, State, or local officer, member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of official duty.
2. Persons with an agreement, special use permit or contract from the Forest Service authorizing feral swine elimination activities on the Mark Twain National Forest and their employees, sub-contractors, or agents are exempt from the prohibition listed above to the extent authorized by the special use permit or contract.
3 . Persons possessing a valid State deer or turkey hunting permit who are hunting deer or turkey in compliance with the permit.
This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 3 6 CFR Part 261 , Subpart A
A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $ 1 0,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. 551 and 18 U.S.C. 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Executed in Rolla Missouri, this 7th day of December, 2019.