Oral history interview with John R. Plaggemeyer [sound recording] : 2005 August 24.

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Oral history interview with John R. Plaggemeyer [sound recording] : 2005 August 24.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/162237828

John R. Plaggemeyer 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 rodent, animal damage and predator control (primarily coyotes) and the different methods used including poisons, snares, traps, compound 1080, aerial gunning, game calling, coyote-getters, M-44, hazing, livestock protection collars and lures. Plaggemeyer 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.

Sound recordings : 2 optical discs (ca. 122 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.Transcript : 33 leaves ; 28 cm.

National Wildlife Research Center Library, NWRC Library

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