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Trapping equipment

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Donald Hawthorne Animal Damage Control History Collection --

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: NWRC 0033
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...
Dates: 1884 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1915 - 1995

Jaureguiberry, Pat (Patrice), 2006 - 2011

 Sub-Series — Box 2: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-002], Folder: 1
Abstract

Pat Jaureguiberry reminisces about his past work as a trapper for Wildlife Services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). He speaks of his career as a government trapper in predator control and research (coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, and bears) and the different methods used including traps, snares, and lures. Jaureguiberry talks about his experiences with animals, hunting dogs, and livestock protection.

Dates: 2006 - 2011

Looney, Gary, 2005 - 2010

 Sub-Series — Box 2: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-002], Folder: 3
Abstract Gary Looney 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 (primarily coyotes, ravens and wolves) and the different methods used including DRC1339, traps, snares, game calling, hunting dogs, lures, M-44, and aerial gunning. Looney discusses the changes in attitudes in predator control and aerial...
Dates: 2005 - 2010

Shoemaker, Shorty (Jerald Roy), 2005 - 2010

 Sub-Series — Box 3: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-003], Folder: 4
Abstract Jerald (Shorty) R. Shoemaker reminisces about his 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 wildlife specialist and government trapper in animal damage and predator control (primarily coyotes) and the different methods used including poisons and toxicants such as M-44, strychnine, and compound 1080, aerial gunning, game calling, traps, lures, hazing, snares,...
Dates: 2005 - 2010

Taylor, Philip A., 2005 - 2010

 Sub-Series — Box 3: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-003], Folder: 5
Abstract Philip A. Taylor reminisces about his 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 wildlife specialist and government trapper in predator control (primarily coyotes and mountain lions) and the different methods used such as compound 1080, M-44 and strychnine, aerial gunning, hunting dogs, traps, snares, game calling, and lures. Taylor remembers his hunting and...
Dates: 2005 - 2010

Thomas, Stan L., 2006 - 2010

 Sub-Series — Box 3: [Barcode: NWRC0005-S1-003], Folder: 6
Abstract

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.

Dates: 2006 - 2010