Trappers

Abstract Monte Dodson reminisces about his past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Idaho Fish and Game Department, U.S. Fish and Game, and Oklahoma Game and Fish Departments. He speaks of his experiences as a government trapper in predator control and the different trapping methods and equipment used. Dodson talks about his experiences with animals, various Wildlife Services, and wildlife...

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Buck Follis reminisces about his current and 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 government trapper in predator control and research (primarily wolves and bears) and the different methods used including traps, snares, and lures. Follis speaks of his experiences with animals, various Wildlife Services, and livestock protection.

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Gale J. Halvorson discusses his past work in the fur trade and his role in working for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He speaks of trapping a variety of animals such as badger, coyote, and beaver using traps and lures. Halvorson spent his career in wildlife depredation control and wildlife management.

Abstract Don Hawthorne discusses his career in 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 and research (primarily coyotes) and the different methods used including traps and aerial gunning. Hawthorne talks about his experiences as a supervisor and director in Wildlife Services in Utah, Oklahoma, and Washington D.C. including training, politics,...

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Blue Millsap reminisces about his current and past work as a trapper for various state and federal government agencies including Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He talks about his experiences in wildlife management (primarily with mountain lions and feral swine). The use of traps, trained dogs, bait, and lures is also discussed.

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James Pitts reminisces about his past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He shares his experiences as a government trapper in predator control and wildlife management (primarily coyotes and beavers) and the different methods used. Pitts talks about his experiences with animals, various Wildlife Services, and confrontations with conservation organizations.

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Glynn Riley reminisces about his current and past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He speaks of his experiences as a government trapper in predator control and research (primarily coyotes and wolves). Riley talks about his experiences with animals, various Wildlife Services, and wildlife conservationists in Minnesota, Florida, and Texas.

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Larry Sanders reminisces about his current and past work for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He speaks of his experiences as a government trapper in predator control and research (primarily coyotes) and the different methods he used including traps, snares, and dogs.

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Stan Thomas reminisces about his 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 and research (primarily coyotes) and the different methods he used including traps, dogs, and aerial shooting. Thomas talks about his experiences with animals and various Wildlife Services employees.