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

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