RU2297764C2 - Method for entrapment of wild reindeer in taiga and mountain taiga zone and apparatus for performing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: commercial deer breeding, in particular, methods and technique for entrapment of wild reindeer in taiga and mountain taiga zones.

SUBSTANCE: method involves using apparatus including round or oval-shaped rod fencing having length of circle of 200-500 m depending on supposed number of deer to be entrapped, and height of fence not in the excess of 2.0-2.2 m. Fencing includes three catches arranged so as to utilize landscape peculiarities to maximum extent, and single outlet gate. Wedge-shaped rod catches are defined by intersecting rod ends. Apex third part of rod is sharpened to form cone for imparting flexibility thereto. 5-7 domestic reindeer females are settled into apparatus as bait for wild reindeer. Entrapment is carried out during wild reindeer heat period in order to entrap reindeer for zoos, for performing investigation works, and also for improving reproductive qualities of domestic reindeer.

EFFECT: increased efficiency of method and apparatus allowing damage to animals to be reduced.

9 cl, 1 dwg

Description

The invention relates to commercial reindeer husbandry, and in particular to a method for capturing wild reindeer during the rutting season in the taiga and mountain taiga zone.

Existing devices (hedges, corals) are used for mass veterinary events in domestic reindeer husbandry, and guiding hedges (1-2) are used for commercial reindeer husbandry to shoot wild reindeer. The disadvantage of existing devices is their labor cost and high cost.

The proposed method is presented for the first time. The aim of the invention is the capture of wild reindeer for zoos, research, as well as to improve the breeding qualities of domestic reindeer.

This goal is achieved by the fact that to conduct effective capture of wild reindeer in the taiga and mountain taiga zone, a device is being built that includes a round or oval pole fence with a circumference of 200 to 500 m, depending on the tasks, i.e. . the number of animals caught. The site for the construction of the hedge is selected in a forested area (the presence of woody and shrubby vegetation), which allows to partially mask it. The height of the hedge should be 2.0-2.2 m. At lower height settings, animals can overcome them and leave the device, and setting higher ones is not economically feasible. The distance between the posts is 3.5-4.0 m. The distance between the horizontal poles is 35 cm, with the exception of the last and penultimate row from below, as well as from the first row to the ground, which should be 40 cm. The fence should be equipped with at least three around the circumference , but no more than five traps (it is impractical to equip the device with fewer or more traps, since installing fewer traps reduces the efficiency of capture, and installing more traps is impractical). When installing traps, maximize the features of the local landscape.

The trap (see drawing) has the shape of a wedge and is built of poles from a wood tonometer 4.5-5.0 m long with a diameter in the butt part of 5-7 cm and with crossing tops, and the distance from the top to the intersection is 10-15 cm The width of the entrance (gate) to the trap is 2.5-3.0 m. The poles used in the construction of the trap are turned from branches, and the upper third is turned to a cone. This gives the pole ends flexibility, and a smooth surface eliminates injury to animals as they pass through the trap into the device. To withdraw the captured deer make a retractable gate. When building a device for catching animals using local material. The most suitable material is larch, as it has good flexibility, strength and durability.

As a bait for wild reindeer, 5-7 females of domestic reindeer are placed in a device for catching it. Trapping is carried out during the wild reindeer rutting season.

Trapping occurs as follows: a wild reindeer male, smelling the females placed in the device, tends to get to them. He begins to move around the device, enters the trap gate and moves on to the tapering part, and then in the tapering part, which plays the role of a spring; easily extends the ends of the poles turned on a cone and is in the device.

Tests of a device for capturing wild reindeer males in the Evenki Autonomous Region showed its high efficiency and profitability.

Literature

1. Rational use of wild reindeer resources of the Taimyr population / Method, recommendations. - Novosibirsk. 1976. - S. 34-36.

2. Shelepov V.G., Mukhachev A.D., Laishev A.Kh., Laishev K.A. Reindeer herding. Technological processes in home reindeer herding. - M .: Polymed. 1997. - P.77.

Claims (9)

1. The method of catching wild reindeer in the taiga and mountain taiga zone, which consists in the use of a round or oval pole fence with a height of not more than 2.0-2.2 m, equipped with three wedge-shaped traps crossed at the end , and retractable gates to remove captured deer, while capture is carried out during the deer rut, and females of domestic reindeer are used as bait. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that 5-7 females of domestic reindeer are used as bait. 3. A device for catching wild reindeer in the taiga and mountain taiga zone, including a round or oval pole fence with a height of not more than 2.0-2.2 m, equipped with three wedge-shaped traps crossed at the end and retractable gates for hatching deer. 4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that when placing the traps make maximum use of the features of the local landscape. 5. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that it is masked by local landscape conditions so that the opposite side of the fence is not visible from the side of the trap. 6. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that for the construction of the trap, poles made of wood toner with a diameter in the butt part of 5-7 cm are used. 7. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the apical third of the poles in the trap is made conical to give greater flexibility and to avoid injury to animals. 8. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the cross in the wedge-shaped trap is made at a distance of 10-15 cm from the top of the poles. 9. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the circumference of the hedge depends on the number of animals caught and ranges from 200 to 500 m