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Telemetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Craig Ramey Records--

 Collection
Identifier: NWRC 0054
Abstract

Craig A. Ramey worked as Research Wildlife Biologist with Center from 1989-2017, where he investigated canine rabies, gas cartridges, and pesticide impacts on birds and skunks. He was also instrumental in setting up the Center’s Registration Unit, where he developed and maintained the pesticide registration database for monitoring the progress of data collection for pesticide registration with the EPA.

Dates: 1970 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1989 - 1998

Mammal Damage Unit Records --

 Collection
Identifier: NWRC 0034
Abstract

Over the years, the Mammal Damage Unit of the DWRC/NWRC conducted research on coyote predation on livestock; rodent damage to crops, rangeland, and buried cables; and damage to timber production and reforestation efforts caused by deer, bear, and rodents, particularly pocket gophers. The Unit also studied the use of pesticides as well as methods to identify and develop non-lethal or non-chemical alternative management methods for specific wildlife problems.

Dates: 1909 - 2002; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1990

Series I: Black-Tailed Jackrabbit Research, 1960 - 1975

 Series
Scope and Contents

Series I is comprised of nine boxes of material pertaining to black-tailed jackrabbit research conducted in Twin Falls, ID. It includes jackrabbit autopsy cards, damage surveys, studies with chemicals such as Di-Syston, strychnine, zinc phosphide, and other experimental chemicals. Also included are documents related to the study of rabbit mortality, non-lethal control methods, and telemetry

Dates: 1960 - 1975