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Joe Guarino was interviewed by Nancy Freeman on September 17, 2009 in Lakewood, Colorado.

Subseries contains correspondence, research and interview notes, interview transcripts, biography, release form, interview questions, CD of a retirees luncheon celebrating Joe Guarino's life, photographs, and audio files of the interview

Abstract Jack D. Hansen reminisces about his past work for Idaho and Utah Fish and Wildlife Services and Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He talks about his experiences as a wildlife specialist and government trapper in predator control (primarily coyotes and mountain lions) and the different methods used such as compound 1080, aerial gunning and herding, traps, snares, game calling, and lures. He describes his...

Abstract Sam Linhart reminisces about his past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He speaks of his experiences as a government trapper in predator control and research (primarily canines and bats) and the different methods used including traps, toxicants, deterrents, and contraceptives. Linhart discusses his research on non-lethal control and humane trapping as well as toxicant and trapping work with rabid...

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Blue Millsap reminisces about his current and past work as a trapper for various state and federal government agencies including Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He talks about his experiences in wildlife management (primarily with mountain lions and feral swine). The use of traps, trained dogs, bait, and lures is also discussed.

Abstract Warren Moore reminisces about his past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Idaho Fish and Game Department. He reminisces about his experiences as a government trapper in predator control (primarily coyotes and beaver) and the different methods used including traps, snares, lures, and aerial hunting. Moore talks about his experiences with animals, various Wildlife Services, and livestock...