Feral hogs are an invasive, introduced species growing at an alarming rate. They are prolific breeders, travel long distances, are susceptible to diseases and cause problems through rooting, wallowing and destruction of resources. They are adaptable in survival making permanent removal unlikely. Photo: Noble Foundation.
Along with the Wildlife Services Division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is taking positive steps to address the feral swine situation in Oklahoma.
Feral swine have become a concern across Oklahoma because of their ever expanding numbers and the damage they inflict to the landscape. Feral swine have been detected in 70 of the state’s 77 counties, but they are most prevalent across the southern parts of Oklahoma. They are most active at night.
The bar is being raised at ONEOK Field this off season. Literally. Construction is underway on a new, scoreboard bar in another major, off-season upgrade for the downtown stadium that is home to the Tulsa Drillers and Tulsa Roughnecks.
The Tulsa Oilers announced Monday that defenseman Dennis Brown signed with the team for the 2016-17 ECHL season. Brown played in 67 games for the Oilers last season with five goals and 30 assists for 35 points in his rookie season.