Predator control

Scope and Contents The Bureau of Biological Survey Bird and Rodent Lantern Slide Collection consists of two series of dated and undated lantern slides that are organized into five boxes. The dates fall between 1907 and 1919. The slides were created by the Bureau of Biological Survey (BBS) and contain photographs documenting BBS operations in the Southwestern U.S. in bird and rodent control. Included are images of BBS campsites and crew, farmers, methods of animal damage control, as well as images of...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of documents and photographs dated 1884 to 2004, with the bulk falling from 1915 to 1995. Records in this collection were collected by Hawthorne and document the history of federally sponsored Animal Damage Control (ADC) programs in the United States. Working files related to Hawthorne’s work with the ADC program are minimal. This collection is arranged into two series based on material type. Series I consists of two boxes of documents including...

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Sam Linhart worked as a biologist in the predator control research section at the Denver Wildlife Research Center from 1964 to 1990. This collection contains materials from his studies related to predator control. Research records on electric fencing, leghold traps, the electronic guard, the 1080 toxic collar, livestock protection dogs, the M-44, and tranquilizer tabs for wild carnivore traps are included. This collection also contains images related to Linhart’s research.

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Series II is comprised of five boxes of material pertaining to research on coyote predation conducted at the research station. Subjects include compound 1080 baiting, the M-44 coyote getter device, sheep mortality, and trapping. Types of records in this series include reports and correspondence.

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Series III contains historical informationa about wildlife control in Nevada and New Mexico, and a file about women scientists in the federal service

Abstract The Wildlife Services Wyoming State Office Records document activities at the State Office in Casper from the early 1900s through 2003. The Wyoming WS program's mission is to protect domestic livestock from predators such as coyotes, red fox, mountain lions, black bears, and threatened or endangered species, such as grizzly bears and wolves. The Wyoming Wildlife Services office works with a diverse set of cooperators, including airports, businesses, cities, counties, and individuals to...

Scope and Contents This collection includes five series and consists of eleven boxes of materials, including documents, slides, photographs, and artifacts that document the history of bird, predator, and rodent control in the state of Idaho from 1915 to 1990. Materials from several federal agencies and programs such as the BBS, WPA, CCC, USFWS, ADC, USDA, USDI, and Wildlife Services are included. Series I of this collection includes 75 years (1915-1990) of annual reports highlighting predator and...

Abstract The WS Nevada State Records document the history of the Nevada branch of Predatory Animal and Rodent Control from its beginnings in 1915 to works conducted through 1978. Included in the collection are the developmental processes of the Nevada state legislature regarding wildlife management. The collection contains various correspondence, images, and reports regarding the disease, rodent, and predatory animal control practices necessary to protect the health and safety of Nevada's...