Interviewer
Edd Nentwig
Files
Description
William “Bud” Moore describes his introduction to trapping as a child. He details how he learned to trap, some of the mountain men who influenced his decision to trap, and his father’s encouragement of the lifestyle. Moore reminisces about trapping alone in the Lochsa wilderness and the challenges he faced. He discusses land and wildlife management and the future of trapping in Montana. Moore details the history of trapping and discusses his own 90-mile trapline in the Bitterroot Mountains. He also considers the ethical aspects of trapping and the policies of state and federal government agencies regarding land use as it relates to wildlife in the Bitterroots.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Trapping, Montana; Predator control; Montana Department of Fish and Game; Fur trapping methods; Fur trapping equipment; Wildlife conservation; Bitterroot Mountain Range; Lochsa, 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 099-022, 023
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
2 sound cassettes (02:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (34 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:55:45 minutes
Local Filename
OH_099_022_023.mp3; OH_099_022_023.pdf
Citation
Moore, William, "William "Bud" Moore Interview, December 12, 1981" (1981). Fur Trappers Oral History Project. 17.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/montanafurtrappers/17