I have contacted the USDA, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), and an hunting group in southern Missouri. So far I have heard back from all three, and have got approval from all of them by last Tuesday, but left for Denver Thursday so I haven't been able to nail down actual times to work with them.
I have yet to hear back from Joshua Wisdom, who is in charge of the feral hog trapping for the USDA. In his email he said we would be able to work something out, but he hasn't returned my calls. I will contact him again today.
Alan Leary from the MDC has responded and said that he will contact me whenever the go out to setup traps. He said the only issue is that it is currently turkey season so they don't set as many traps in order to stay out of the hunter's way. But he assured that we would be able to get something.
Kelly Sommerhauser from Dakel Hog Hunts (along with Dave) in Arnold responded and said that we would be able to work something out for one of their guided hunts. I am hoping to get to Arnold this upcoming weekend. From these contacts, I am hoping to get photos of the hogs and some of the damage they create.
Everything seems to be going well so far, and now that POYi is over I am hoping that I can devote more time to this project.
- Cody
