Interviewer
Edd Nentwig
Files
Description
Fuller Laugeman of Winett, Montana, describes his start in fur trapping as a young boy and his continuation of it throughout his life. He recounts his experiences of trapping, primarily beaver, all across Montana. He describes his methods and the different types of traps he used. He tells of some of the changes to trapping that occurred in Montana, such as changes in fur prices, regulations, and animal populations. He also discusses his entry into the lure manufacturing industry through the acquisition of a company previously owned by Bill Nelson. Along with this he describes the different types of lures, their contents, and uses.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Trapping; Trapping equipment; Trappers, Montana; Beaver trapping; Trapping techniques; Trapping regulations; Predator control
Original Date
1982
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 099-024
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (20 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:00:08 minutes
Local Filename
OH_099_024.mp3; OH_099_024.pdf
Citation
Laugeman, Fuller, "Fuller Laugeman Interview, 1982" (1982). Fur Trappers Oral History Project. 18.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/montanafurtrappers/18