Trapping and Banding Canada Geese at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, circa 1949-1950

Man center, wearing a Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife uniform (complete with cap), kneeling, in the process of removing a Canada Goose from a large net that covers the ground in most of the picture frame. Other Canada Geese and some ducks are also trapped beneath the net, awaiting release. Another man in the background is pulling up a section of net. In the right background are about 5 people standing around an apparatus that holds the leg bands for the geese, and a pickup truck of 1940s vintage.
Photo By/Credit

Luther C. Goldman

Date Shot/Created
Circa 1949-1950
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Original caption: Trapping and banding waterfowl. Untangling Canada Goose from cannon net trap. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland, c. 1949-1950.
Facility
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Species
Branta canadensis
Subject tags
Bird banding
Employees (USFWS)
Equipment
History
Motor vehicles
Uniforms
Waterfowl
Wildlife refuges