Hansen, Jack D. (1924-2022)

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 In 2005, the USDA/APHIS Wildlife Services program (Wildlife Services) began work on the Trapping Oral History Initiative. Dr. John Shivik approached Nancy Freeman, NWRC Archivist/Records Manager, in July 2004 with an idea for capturing the experiences and knowledge of Wildlife Services trappers. The goal of the Initiative was to capture the personal stories of retired and semi-retired federal government trappers. Together Shivik and Freeman planned the Trapper Oral History Initiative,...