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Citation/References: |
Indexed by: Looney, Gary (2005). Oral history interview by Nancy A. Freeman. 6 October 2005. Transcript. NWRC 0005 Trapping Oral History Initiative Records, Fort Collins, CO. (include URL if citing online version) |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: 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 gunning, his experiences interacting with the public and various Wildlife Services and related personnel, and the future of wildlife management, trapping and predator control. |