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Citation/References: |
Carpenter, Joe B. (2005). Oral history interview by Nancy Freeman. 23 August 2005. Transcript. NWRC 0005 Trapping Oral History Initiative Records, National Wildlife Research Center Archives, Fort Collins, CO. https://nwrc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16473coll10/id/172/rec/12 |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: 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 trapping techniques for bear, fox and beaver as well as the future of trapping and wildlife management. |