Multi-containment large animal trap
AssigneeSjb Operating LLC
InventorRobert A. Jordan
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Abstract
A trap for large animals. The system utilizes multi-containment areas for improved efficiency in herd animal trapping. The outer containment zone of the system is designed in such a way to promote animals further into the inner containment zone. The improved efficiency lowers overall cost of trap operation in terms of time, consumable bait replenishment and number of attempts on target animal groups. The system allows for independent and remote actuation of containment zone gates. Data is transmitted to a remote user and remote actuation of attracting or deterring audio can be done during trapping process. The architecture of the trap dissuades animals capable of jumping from doing so over the containment walls.
Claims16
An apparatus for trapping large animals, the apparatus comprising:
- a first plurality of panels configured to define an outer perimeter and an outer containment zone, wherein the first plurality of panels comprises a first gate;
- and
- a second plurality of panels configured to define an inner perimeter and an inner containment zone, wherein the inner perimeter comprises a second gate, wherein the first gate and second gate are configured to be activated to automatically move between an open position and a closed position, and
- wherein, when the first gate and the second gate are activated to the closed position, the inner containment zone is independent of the outer containment zone, such that the second plurality of panels do not contact the first plurality of panels.
A method for trapping animal subjects, the method comprising:
- constructing an outer perimeter with a first plurality of panels defining an outer containment zone, wherein the first plurality of panels comprises a first gate;
- and
- constructing an inner perimeter with a second plurality of panels, defining an inner containment zone, wherein the second plurality of panels comprises a second gate, wherein the first gate and second gate are configured to be activated to automatically move between an open position and a closed position, and
- wherein the second plurality of panels do not contact the first plurality of panels when the first gate and the second gate are closed.
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