Oral history interview with Robert Thomas Oppenheimer [sound recording] : 2005 July 26.

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Oral history interview with Robert Thomas Oppenheimer [sound recording] : 2005 July 26.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/162240835

Robert Thomas 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 talks about his district supervisor duties, interactions with ranchers and environmentalists, and the future of wildlife management, trapping and predator control.

Sound recordings : 2 optical discs (ca. 77 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.Transcript : 23 leaves ; 28 cm.

National Wildlife Research Center Library, NWRC Library

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