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State, federal officials sound alarm on feral pigs

by HAYDEN BLACKFORD
Daily Inter Lake | September 30, 2022 7:00 AM

The carcass of a dead pig found west of Lake Koocanusca prompted the Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) to hold meetings in both Libby and Eureka last week, as the report reignited concerns that feral swine may eventually enter Montana from Canada.

The DOL stated in a press release that the pig’s status has not been confirmed feral, although it has features often associated with feral pigs—including tusks and long hair...

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