Property Rights Meeting – Hayloft Restaurant at 7:00 p.m.

Ozarks Property Rights Congress will hold its monthly meeting on August 26th at the Hayloft Restaurant in Mountain Grove, at 7:00 p.m. (Come early if you care to eat, as no food is allowed in the meeting room, due to limited restaurant staff).

We will be discussing the proposal of the Missouri Department of Conservation to reintroduce  Elk in Missouri . See the previously posted article.

Meeting Topic: Elk Reintroduction in Missouri 

     The recent announcement by the Missouri Department of Conservation that they are once again proposing stocking elk in the Ozarks, will be the topic of the August 26th meeting. Pros and cons on the issue will be discussed.  Clint  Dalbom, forestry district supervisor with the Conservation Department, has confirmed that he will speak at the meeting.
   
Mr. Dalbom will present the MDC proposal. A rebuttal presentation will also be made outlining objections to the plan by dissenting landowners.

OPRC president, Russell Wood says, “Bringing both sides together for a civil discussion of an issue is the hallmark of the Ozarks Property Rights Congress, and has proven beneficial in promoting understanding of opposing forces in the past.” Russell insists on everyone maintaining a civil and respectful decorum throughout the meeting.
   
Stocking elk in the region was proposed ten years ago, but the plan was dropped after strong concerns were raised by the public and legislators over liability, animal health and habitat issues.

DVDs of the July 17th, 10th Conference on Private Property Rights  held in Cabool, Missouri will be available at the meeting. Details later.