The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of

United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture

The United States of America as Represented by the Department of

J Mathews Pound

Craig A LeMeilleur

Gary Ray Earl

G Keith Shelley

J Allen Miller

An apparatus is provided for restraining wildlife with minimal trauma to the animal. The apparatus includes a housing having open front and rear ends allowing the entry and exit of a target animal, while the rear end includes an openable/closable door effective for controlling the egress of the target animal from the housing. To immobilize the animal, a deer lift is disposed within the interior of the housing having opposed, outwardly and upwardly inclined surfaces which are vertically movable between a first, lower position and a second, raised position. The opposed surfaces are spaced from one another with the space therebetween defining a narrow passageway allowing the target animal to walk between the opposed surfaces in the lower position. However, the width between the opposed surfaces is sufficiently close such that they engage the trunk or body of the animal when raised.

Device and method for examination and handling of deer and other animals

An apparatus and method for the application of collars to deer and other wild or domestic animals. The apparatus may be adapted for use with collars formed from flexible, relatively non-resilient material which have attachable ends, as well as collars formed from resiliently coiled materials. The apparatus includes a support assembly for holding a collar in an open position with its ends spaced apart from one another, and a trigger for effecting application of the collar when an animal places its neck over the support. When flexible, non-resilient collars are employed, the support is also adapted to propel at least one end of the collar about the animal's neck and contact the opposite end of the collar. The apparatus may also be employed in combination with an animal feeder or bait station to attract animals in the wild.

Device and method for application of collars to animals

An apparatus for feeding and applying pesticides onto animals, particularly wildlife such as deer. The apparatus includes vertical support members carrying pesticide applicators which the animal contacts in the course of feeding.

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Kerrville, TX, United States of America

J Mathews Pound