Wildlife control apparatus

Abstract

A wildlife control apparatus having a predator and one or more trigger points disposed on a cable. A control mechanism controls movement of the cable and has a plurality of sensors to sense the one or more trigger points, and a motor to impart movement to the cable. A first sensor stops the motor and reverses direction of the cable to bring the predator to a base location, a second sensor stops the motor when the predator reaches the base location, and a third sensor restarts the motor.

1 . A wildlife control apparatus comprising:
 a predator disposed on a cable;   one or more trigger points disposed on the cable;   a control mechanism to control movement of the cable, the control mechanism comprising a plurality of sensors to sense the one or more trigger points, and a motor to impart movement to the cable, wherein the sensors are functionally connected to the motor;   wherein a first sensor of the plurality of sensors stops the motor and reverses direction of the cable to bring the predator to a base location;   wherein a second sensor of the plurality of sensors stops the motor when the predator reaches the base location; and   wherein a third sensor of the plurality of sensors restarts the motor.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the second sensor slows the motor before stopping it. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the predator is weighted in a manner that causes it to turn around when slowed or stopped. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a sound device. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the sound device is solar powered. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the motor is solar powered. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein one or more of the plurality of sensors is programmable. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  configured to be controlled remotely. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  remotely controlled via the Internet. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  comprising remote trouble shooting capabilities via the Internet. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9  comprising reprogramming capabilities via the Internet. 
     
     
         12 . A method comprising:
 providing a wildlife control mechanism according to  claim 1 ;   locating the wildlife control mechanism apparatus in an area where it is desired to control wildlife; and   operating the wildlife control mechanism.