An animal trapping device with a base length separating first and second ends of the base, a wire mesh cage assembly operably configured to surround the base and defining a base opening and a width, wherein the base is selectively, freely, and removably disposed within the base opening. The device also includes one or two opposing mesh entrances with a second free end elevated above an upper surface of the base and defining an exit aperture. The first and second wire mesh entrances, the wire mesh cage assembly, and the upper surface of the base defining an animal retention zone and the exit apertures of the first and second wire mesh entrances facing one another and at least partially aligned with one another.

A mouse trap is disclosed comprising a jar that is attached to a housing and includes a plastic bag inside. The housing and jar include a mouse entrance that leads inside the plastic bag, which is intended to include some bait at a distal end to lure the mouse into the jar. The trap includes a pressure or motion detector that senses when a mouse has entered the jar. The trap includes a solenoid that triggers a spring loaded hollow rod to close the jar when the mouse enters, and actuates a vacuum that removes the air from the plastic bag with the mouse inside. The removal of oxygen from the bag causes the mouse to lose consciousness, and eventually suffocate in its sleep. Once the mouse is dead, the bag can be removed and replaced.

A mouse trap is disclosed comprising a jar that is attached to a housing and includes a plastic bag inside. The housing and jar include a mouse entrance that leads inside the plastic bag, which is intended to include some bait at a distal end to lure the mouse into the jar. The trap includes a pressure or motion detector that senses when a mouse has entered the jar. The trap includes a solenoid that triggers a spring loaded hollow rod to close the jar when the mouse enters, and actuates a vacuum that removes the air from the plastic bag with the mouse inside. The removal of oxygen from the bag causes the mouse to lose consciousness, and eventually suffocate in its sleep. Once the mouse is dead, the bag can be removed and replaced.

A cable clamp and method of use for trapping animals, which can be clamped onto a drowning cable or wire at an appropriate position to provide the length of cable or wire with the amount of tension or slack necessary in the cable when it is anchored in the water and on shore, by using a cable clamp, longer drowning cables may always be used. The cable clamp includes a connector for connecting to a drowning cable anchor and a plate having a first aperture receiving a clamping bolt for clamping to a drowning cable. The plate also has a locating tab projecting from said plate to serve a locator guide to help a trapper position a drowning cable in tension under the clamping bolt. A channel tab extends upwardly from the plate at a distance from one side of the clamping bolt sufficient to form a channel through which a drowning cable can pass after passing by and contacting the locating tab.

The cable clamp can alternatively be used as a slide lock on a drowning cable or drowning rod in that the plate includes a is a trap connector aperture and a slide lock tab projecting upwardly from the plate at an end spaced from the trap connector aperture and including a third aperture through which a drowning cable or drowning rod can freely pass until an animal is trapped and the plate is canted at an angle to a drowning rod or drowning cable.

A cable clamp and method of use for trapping animals, which can be clamped onto a drowning cable or wire at an appropriate position to provide the length of cable or wire with the amount of tension or slack necessary in the cable when it is anchored in the water and on shore, by using a cable clamp, longer drowning cables may always be used. The cable clamp includes a connector for connecting to a drowning cable anchor and a plate having a first aperture receiving a clamping bolt for clamping to a drowning cable. The plate also has a locating tab projecting from said plate to serve a locator guide to help a trapper position a drowning cable in tension under the clamping bolt. A channel tab extends upwardly from the plate at a distance from one side of the clamping bolt sufficient to form a channel through which a drowning cable can pass after passing by and contacting the locating tab.

The cable clamp can alternatively be used as a slide lock on a drowning cable or drowning rod in that the plate includes a is a trap connector aperture and a slide lock tab projecting upwardly from the plate at an end spaced from the trap connector aperture and including a third aperture through which a drowning cable or drowning rod can freely pass until an animal is trapped and the plate is canted at an angle to a drowning rod or drowning cable.

Animal sensing systems and methods are described. An animal sensing system can include an input section with an entrance and an output section having at least two output paths each having its own exit. An animal can enter the animal sensing system through the entrance. A sensor within a sensing area of the input section can detect one or more characteristics of the animal, and can communicate the detected characteristic(s) to a central processing unit. The central processing unit can use the received data to classify the animal based on the detected characteristic(s), and then control a directional guide, such as a gate, in the animal sensing system on the basis of the classification, so as to direct the animal within the animal sensing system, such as to allow access to only one of the output paths at a time. The animal may thus be allowed to exit the animal sensing system through only one output path, directing the animal to a desired location based on the classification.

A trap door rodent trap rests on a bucket and including bait for attracting rodents to climb entry ramps reaching up to the trap. Blue colored entries visible to the rodents creates confidence to continue onto the trap. A center trap door opens from the weight of the rodent and the rodent falls into a bucket supporting the trap. Euthanasia of the trapped rodents is delayed to avoid noxious odors preventing trapping additional rodents, and the bucket may contain food and water for sustain the rodents for a period of time before euthanizing.

A rat attractant composition is disclosed which includes one or more isolated additives. The composition is attractive to at least rats of the species Rattus norvegicus. Devices including the rat attractant composition and methods of using a rat attractant composition are also disclosed.

A rat attractant composition is disclosed which includes one or more isolated additives. The composition is attractive to at least rats of the species Rattus norvegicus. Devices including the rat attractant composition and methods of using a rat attractant composition are also disclosed.

A crayfish trap is configured to accommodate large crayfish. The crayfish trap includes a continuous wire mesh configured to form a top panel and a bottom panel. A forward spiked ramp and a rear spiked ramp are attached to the bottom panel. A plate is mechanically coupled to the bottom panel and configured to weight down the crayfish trap. A forward one-way door and a rear one-way door are attached to the top panel and slightly displaced from the forward spiked ramp and the rear spiked ramp permitting entry of the crayfish into the crayfish trap. A bait trap is attached to the plate configured to attract crayfish into the crayfish trap. The top panel includes a top access door configured to access the crayfish trap for baiting and crayfish removal.