Predatory animals
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Boothe, Dale A, 2005 - 2010
Sub-Series — Box 1: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-001], Folder: 2
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...
Dates:
2005 - 2010
Bureau of Biological Survey Field Reports and Maps ---
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: NWRC 0030
Abstract
The predecessor of the Bureau of Biological Survey (BBS) was established under the Department of Agriculture in 1885 to study the economic relation of birds to agriculture. The mission of the division evolved over the years to include the study of mammals, as well as to include predator and rodent control activities. In 1905, the division became known as the Bureau of Biological Survey. In 1940, the Bureau of Fisheries merged with the BBS to form the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under...
Dates:
1900 - 1955; Majority of material found within 1912 - 1920
Carpenter, Joe (Joseph B.), 2005 - 2010
Sub-Series — Box 1: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-001], Folder: 3
Abstract
Joe Carpenter 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 wildlife specialist and government trapper, discussing topics such as camping in sheep camps or teepees, and the different methods of coyote and mountian lion control, including dogs, game calling, aerial gunning, traps, snares, and lures. Carpenter talks about effective...
Dates:
2005 - 2010
Connolly, Guy, 2004 - 2010
Sub-Series — Box 1: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-001], Folder: 4
Abstract
Guy Connolly reminisces about his career as a wildlife research biologist working for the the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Range Surveys, the University of California at Davis-Hopland Field Station and the USDA's, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services, Denver Wildlife Research Center (DWRC). He discusses his work in wildlife and range management and depredation control research, including different methods he used such as trapping, M-44, and...
Dates:
2004 - 2010