Richard

Interviewee

Richard Kenck

Interviewer

Edd Nentwig

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Description

Richard Kenck reminisces about growing up in Choteau, Montana, on a ranch at the mouth at the Dearborn Canyon. He recalls trapping as a young boy, starting with smaller animals such as marten then larger animals including beavers, mountain lions and coyotes as he got older. Kenck describes the men in the Augusta, Montana, area who taught him how to trap, as well as traps that he built. He also mentions different methods of trapping such as using scents, and problems with 1080 poison. Kenck discusses the evolution of different animal populations in the Augusta area during the 20th century, and changing attitudes and policies within the Montana Department of Fish and Game regarding population control. He also talks about the popularity of trapping during the 1930s. Kenck describes how trapping has changed during the 20th century, and his relationship with Montana game wardens, particularly Bruce Neal. He discusses the moral and ethical aspects of trapping.

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Document Type

Oral History

Subjects

Kenck, Richard C., 1906-2002; Trapping, Montana; Fur trappers, Montana; Fur trapping methods; Fur trapping equipment; Predator control; Montana Department of Fish and Game; Dearborn Canyon, Montana; Augusta, Montana

Original Date

12-12-1981

Time Period

Twentieth century

Geographic Coverage

Montana

Language

eng

Original Collection

Fur Trappers Oral History Project, OH 099, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula

Digital Publisher

University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library

Rights

Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu

Oral History Number

OH 099-019, 020

Media Type

Sound; Text

Original Format

2 sound cassettes (02:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (46 p.: 28 cm.)

Digital Format

audio/mp3; application/pdf

Run Time

01:30:04 minutes

Local Filename

OH_099_019_020.mp3; OH_099_019_020.pdf

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