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Citation/References: |
Oppenheimer, Robert T. (2006). Oral history interview by Nancy Freeman. 26 July 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/429/rec/2 |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: Robert Oppenheimer reminisces about 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 in predator control (primarily coyotes and mountain lions) and the different methods used including traps, M-44, compound 1080, hunting dogs, snares, aerial gunning, game calling, and lures. Oppenheimer talks about his experiences with animals, various Wildlife Services and related personnel including friends lost in aviation accidents while aerial gunning. He also talks about his district supervisor duties, interactions with ranchers and environmentalists, and the future of wildlife management, trapping and predator control. |