WO1999046983A1 - Leurre pour animaux - Google Patents

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WO1999046983A1
WO1999046983A1 PCT/AU1999/000186 AU9900186W WO9946983A1 WO 1999046983 A1 WO1999046983 A1 WO 1999046983A1 AU 9900186 W AU9900186 W AU 9900186W WO 9946983 A1 WO9946983 A1 WO 9946983A1
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animal
sound
scent
emitting device
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David Algar
Joe-Ann Sinagra
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Executive Director Of The Department Of Conservation And Land Management
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Priority to AU29155/99A priority Critical patent/AU740648B2/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M31/00—Hunting appliances
    • A01M31/004—Game callers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M31/00—Hunting appliances
    • A01M31/008—Lure dispensing devices

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  • the present invention relates to an animal lure and in particular to a method for trapping animals.
  • An efficient trapping technique provides a control measure in small-scale areas and also provides a research tool to study an introduced species and develop further strategies for their broad scale control.
  • the present invention seeks to provide such a lure as well as a, system for use in trapping animals.
  • the present invention consists in a method for attracting an animal comprising the step of: placing a sound emitting device that produces at least a sound wave that mimics sound patterns produced by an animal that is to be attracted in close proximity to a scent attractant containing a scent that is capable of attracting the animal.
  • the sound emitting device and the scent attractant may be provided as a single unit or as separate units placed in close proximity with each other. When provided as separate units the distance between the sound emitting device and the scent attractant should be sufficient to suggest to the animal that the sound and scent are derived from a single source.
  • the sound emitting device When provided as a single unit space should be provided in the sound emitting device for holding the scent.
  • the sound emitting device may have a container attached to it which is capable of holding the scent.
  • the present invention also consists in an animal lure comprising:
  • the sound emitting device and the scent attractant may be provided in the form of a single unit or as separate units. When provided as a single unit space should be provided for holding the scent.
  • the sound emitting device may have a container attached to it which is capable of holding the scent.
  • any sound emitting device that has been developed to emit a sound wave that is capable of attracting an animal may be used in the present invention.
  • the sound patterns emitted from the device will vary depending on the species of animal that is being trapped.
  • the emitted sound is characteristic of that species to be attracted or is the sound of prey species such as birds or rabbits in the case of cats, for example.
  • the sound emitting device may be formed either as a self-contained device or as a device dependant on an external power source.
  • the sound emitting device is self-contained (ie, it has an internal power supply).
  • the device may contain any components needed to generate a sound wave.
  • the device will contain at least a sound generator and a speaker.
  • the sound emitting device comprises an internal power source connected to a sound Rohm connected to a speaker.
  • Sounds generated by the sound emitting device may be wholly in the ultrasonic range of frequencies, or more preferably in a frequency range recognised by the animal to be attracted.
  • the sounds may be transmitted continuously or may be transmitted in pulses, and may be frequency modulated.
  • the emitted sounds are replayed in transmitted pulses, so that frequent attention to the sound emitting device is not required.
  • the device is adapted in a manner which allows an operator to change between either continuous or intermittent sound.
  • the timed pulses of sound are spaced about 5 to 50 seconds apart. For example, the pulses might be 10 to 15 seconds apart.
  • the sound emitting device may produce a range of sounds depending on the type of animal being attracted.
  • the device might be capable of producing a range of cat sounds or alternatively it might be capable of producing a specific cat sound and sounds that attract one or more other animals.
  • the device is provided with a control system for changing between the different sounds.
  • the speakers used in the sound emitting device may be either included within the device or they may be detachable therefrom. If the speakers are detachable they should be provided in a durable housing to prevent damage.
  • the sound emitting device may be constructed to generate the sound for a particular animal, it should be appreciated that the sound Rohm may be substitutable with other Rohms that are capable of generating other animal sounds. Thus, in a preferred form of the invention the sound Rohm used in the invention should be capable of being replaced.
  • the device may contain a plurality of sound Rohms linked to a control means for changing and/or altering the sound generated. To prevent damage to the sound-emitting device it may be housed in a sturdy cover that is capable of withstanding physical aggression caused by a trapped animal.
  • the Rohm and the other electrical components required to operate the system are preferably also covered by a fastening means (in addition to the housing means) which protects the electrical components from moving andgnature.
  • a fastening means in addition to the housing means
  • the Rohm and its associated electrical components may be covered in an epoxy resin to protect the components.
  • the animal lure also includes a scent attractant.
  • the scent used should be sufficiently attractive to draw an animal towards the lure. Any scent capable of achieving this end may be used.
  • the scent mixture may include urine or faeces or a blended mixture of both of these wastes. Preferably where a blended mixture of urine and faeces is used the mixture is in a one (1) to one (1) ratio.
  • the scent might be in the form of a chemical or a chemical composition which has been shown to attract a particular animal.
  • the invention provides a trap which animals are compelled to enter, said trap comprising: (a) a detaining mean for holding an animal;
  • the sound emitting means and the scent attractant may be combined with the detaining means to form a single unit. Alternatively, one or both of the sound emitting means and the scent attractant may be used separate to, the detaining means to form the trapping system. In circumstances where the sound emitting means and/or the scent attractant are dissociated from the detaining means, each should be employed in conjunction with the detaining means in such a manner that prevents the animal to be trapped from investigating either the sound emitting means or the scent attractant until it has entered the trap.
  • the sound - 5 - emitting means is located within the trap set while the scent attractant is used to lure the animal into the detaining mean.
  • the detaining means used in the method of the present invention may consist of any system that is capable of detaining animals.
  • suitable traps include wire cage traps, and leg hold traps and the Victor Soft-Catch trap.
  • both the sound emitting device and the scent attractant should be located in association with the detaining means in such a manner that prevents the animal from discovering the source of the sound or smell until it is within the detaining means.
  • the sound emitting device and the scent attractant are positioned will depend on the type of detaining means used. If for examine the detaining means is a wire trap the scent and the sound generator might be camouflaged in the centre of the detaining means. Alternatively the detaining means might have enclosed sides so that the only entry into the means is via a trap door. In such circumstances the sound emitting device and the scent attractant might be located at the rear of the detaining means. Alternatively the detaining means might contain a blind channel so that the animal must walk through the trap to get to the sound emitting device and the scent attractant.
  • Figure 1 provides a cross sectional view of a sound emitting device
  • Figure 2 provides a diagrammatic illustration of a trap system.
  • the following describes a lure that might be used to attract feral cats.
  • a sound emitting device and a scent lure. - 6 -
  • Figure 1 provides a schematic representation of the sound emitting device 10 comprising a sound Rohm 12 connected to 3 button cells 1.5V 'C cell batteries 14 and a single resoldering speaker 16. While the presently illustrated device only contains a single speaker, it should be appreciated that more that one speaker may be included in the device.
  • the Rohm also has a switch 18 fitted thereto which is in electrical communication with the sound Rohm which opens or closes a circuit thereby activating or deactivating sound transmission.
  • the speaker 16 is in electrical communication with the sound Rohm and should be capable of transmitting sound generated by the Rohm. Such sounds might, for example, be characteristic of the young of the species.
  • the speaker is located at one end of the sound emitting device and is provided with a protective cover 24 over the speaker that is capable of preventing moisture from entering the device.
  • the protective cover should not however interfere with the emitted sounds (ie the generated sound must be audible to any animal of the species to be attracted by the device).
  • the sound Rohm is covered in a protective coating 22 such as with an epoxy resin to protect the components - as field work has shown that the Rohms can be subjected to fairly turbulent conditions.
  • the scent mixture includes urine faeces from feral cats blended together in a one (1) to one (1) ratio.
  • Figure 2 illustrates a trapping system having a channel 32, at least a detaining means 34 in the form of a Victor Soft-catch (No. 3) trap, a fastening means for the traps 35, a sound emitting device 36 and a scent attractant 38.
  • the channel is formed to create a one way (blind) trap set. This may be achieved by clearing a channel into a bush where the trapping system is used in the bush or alternatively the a channel may be formed using cardboard boxes or any other suitable material located in the vicinity of where the trap will be located.
  • the detaining means 34 In the channel 32 there is provided at least one detaining means 34. In figure 2 the detaining means is located at the entrance to the channel. It will be appreciated however that the detaining means might well be located anywhere along the channel.
  • the social scent attractant used in the trapping system consists of a blended 1 :1 mixture of cat faeces and urine to attract cats into the trap set.
  • the scent attractant is placed towards the rear of each of the traps to lure them into the traps, without allowing them to actually reaching the scent attractant.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un procédé d'attraction d'animaux, consistant à placer un émetteur de son (10) produisant au moins une onde sonore qui imite les modèles sonores produits par l'animal qu'on veut attirer à proximité immédiate d'un attractif odorant dégageant une odeur qui attire l'animal en question.
PCT/AU1999/000186 1998-03-18 1999-03-18 Leurre pour animaux WO1999046983A1 (fr)

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US4785573A (en) * 1983-05-26 1988-11-22 Millard Lance L Portable electronic insect controller
US5029408A (en) * 1990-04-25 1991-07-09 Smith Randy J Deer attracting device
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GB2315977A (en) * 1996-08-03 1998-02-18 Derek Partington Solenoid powered trap door trap

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US4785573A (en) * 1983-05-26 1988-11-22 Millard Lance L Portable electronic insect controller
US5029408A (en) * 1990-04-25 1991-07-09 Smith Randy J Deer attracting device
US5555664A (en) * 1995-01-26 1996-09-17 Shockley; Robert S. Device for attracting animals
GB2315977A (en) * 1996-08-03 1998-02-18 Derek Partington Solenoid powered trap door trap

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10085415B1 (en) 2017-05-24 2018-10-02 Kent Pet Group, Inc. Cat attractant

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