Plaggmeyer, John R., 2005 - 2010

Sub-Series — Box: 3, Folder: 1

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Scope and Contents

John R. Plaggemeyer was interviewed by Nancy Freeman on August 24, 2005 in New England, North Dakota.

Subseries contains correspondence, research and interview notes, interview transcripts, biography, release form, interview questions, photographs, and audio files of the interview.

Dates

2005 - 2010

Creator

Plaggemeyer, John R. (Interviewee, Person)

Biographical / Historical

John R. Plaggemeyer was born on Sept. 18, 1944 in Linton, ND. After graduating high school in 1962, he enlisted and served in the Army (Rank: E-4) for three years where he workied on missile bases in Texas and Germany. He joined Wildlife Services, formerly known as Animal Damage Control under the Fish and Wildlife Service, in 1965 and worked out of Langdon, ND (1965-1967), then Cavalier (1967-1968) and finally transferred to New England (1968) until his retirement in 1999. An avid outdoorsman, proud grandfather, and dedicated human services volunteer, Plaggemeyer and his wife Linda married in 1967 and have raised two children.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.1 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

John R. Plaggemeyer reminisces about his past work for 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 rodent, animal damage and predator control (primarily coyotes) and the different methods used including poisons, snares, traps, compound 1080, aerial gunning, game calling, coyote-getters, M-44, hazing, livestock protection collars and lures. Plaggemeyer discusses the changes in attitudes in predator control and aerial gunning, his experiences interacting with the public and various Wildlife Services and related personnel, and the future of wildlife management, trapping and predator control.