Boothe, Dale A, 2005 - 2010

Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 2

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Scope and Contents

Dale A. Boothe was interviewed by Nancy Freeman on July 26, 2005 in Kanosh, Utah.

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

Boothe, Dale A. (Interviewee, Person)

Biographical / Historical

Dale A. Boothe was born Nov. 7, 1941 in Midvale, UT. In the early sixties, he attended Utah Technical College at Salt Lake City to become a machinist. From 1964-1967 he worked in ranch management, until joining the Utah Wildlife Services in 1967. Beginning in 1987, Boothe worked as a district supervisor. Boothe is an avid outdoorsman as well as a professional horseshoer. He married his wife Linda Hatton in 1961 and together they have five children.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.1 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

Dale Boothe discusses his current and past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He reminisces about his experiences as a government trapper in predator control (primarily coyotes) and the different methods he used including hunting dogs, game calling, traps, poisons, snares, aerial gunning, M-44 and lures. Boothe speaks of his district supervisor duties, interactions with ranchers and environmentalists, and the future of wildlife management and predator control.