Popular Mechanic Jan. 1936. Above, the very first "hot shot." Representative of the company point out that the devise was designed for "thick skinned" animals such as cattle and pigs(can anybody suggest why an elephant isn't considered a "thick skinned"animal?) and was not designed for thin skinned animals such as a horse, and should not be used for them. They also advise that it only be used on a "muscle" area of an animal such as the shoulder or hip. Why do you suppose that is?
This is how a governing body, of which my industry does have, deals with "questionable perception issues." I would suggest that explaining it's purpose, instead of denying it's existence, would go a lot further to it's understanding.
CFD bans rodeo shock devices - Wyoming Tribune Eagle Online
6 AA batteries need to function, originally marketed as a "fire stick" as it could be inserted into a 3 foot "handle" to be made longer then the 6 inches if held in the hand. Sometimes called a "mighty mite," and a bit different then a hot shot with a button, as it engages when the points are pressed against something and has no button to push. No videos available that I could find of friends "zapping" each other, as it is rather sissy and not that much fun. When I was "zapped" my self with one, it was comparable to getting a shot at the doctors. Instantly got my "attention", and just as "instant" the sting went away. Remember the "hand shockers" that were used to surprise your friend when you were and child and shook their hand? Same principal. It got your attention, and it got it right now. Once the "shock" was gone it wasn't a real big deal.
The "hot shot's" above and below, if I remember correctly, need 6 C cell batteries like a transistor radio. They are a bit stronger then the "fire stick" and more fun to "zap" each other with. Below are examples of the "horror's" of a "hot shot." I have to warn you they are quite graphic, and may not be for the weak of heart.
The "horror" of 2.5 million volts. Also note that they must take their jacket off, so they can be "thin skinned instead of "thick skinned for their demonstration. I must warn you it is quite graphic, and may not be for the faint of heart:
The "horror" of 2 million volts. I have to warn you it is quite graphic, and may not be for the faint of heart:
The "horror" of 1.2 million volts. I have to warn you it is quite graphic, and may not be for the faint of heart:
The "horror" of 950,000(less then 1 million) volts. I have to warn you, it is quite graphic, and may not be for the faint of heart:
Amazing due to the world wide blog "outage" recently comments on blogs have "evaporated. Surprisingly, also IDA has "fixed" their first release of their "two part video", with this new shortened one:
In Defense of Animals (IDA)
with the addition of words and "their" explanation of what "they" want you to see. They also amazingly use a picture of the elephant having it's tusk cut down, without "anaesthetic", their spelling, not mine to call for a boycott of elephant rides at the Santa Ana Zoo. Do these animal right's expert's know where the root is in an elephants tusk? Does anyone care to educate these "experts" and tell them?'Water For Elephants' Animal Abuse Allegedly Revealed In ...
Until Jan Creamer showed me a 4.5 million volt stun master hot shot, pictured above, and in the link, I had never heard of one or seen one. I had to google it to find out what it was and this is their description:
You can now pack over 4 million volts of self protection on your hip. No one will even notice, because the Stun Master Hot Shot stun gun looks almost like a Blackberry, or other hand held mobile device.
With a dazzling 4,500,000 volts, the Hot Shot stun gun has the power of Mickey Mantle’s bat, combined with the element of surprise. A short blast from this almost invisible personal and powerful protection device will give anyone silly enough to attack you an exclusive muscle massage that will render them incapable of managing much more than drooling for about five to ten minutes.
This sleekly designed super stopper is equipped with a safety switch and an illuminated red light that tells you it’s ready to unleash hell on your aggressor. Comes with three lithium batteries and detachable stainless steel belt clip.
I didn't see much "drooling" in the video clips above but I have to to take the companies word for it, I guess.
In the video link above at the tv station the "experts" at 1:56 and again at 4:26 state that the elephant hook is used in roof of the calf's(I like that better then "baby") mouth. Whom ever is going to inform the "experts" on where a root is in an elephants tusk, may want to also tell them where the mouth or roof of said mouth is on an elephant.
At 2:43 it sure looks to me like they are looking at a different video then the one they are showing live. Note she says "appears to be instances in THIS video where a hot shot is used?"
At 2:50 their 4.5 million volt hot shot is discharged, and the "drama queen newscaster" states that it emits nearly 1 million volts(from a 4.5 million volt hot shot that you are using for your demonstration???) of electricity. I even felt the power sitting next to it for the first time(FYI Myrna Loy, it makes no noise when it makes contact)
At 4:43 using a 4.5 million volt hot shot for their demo, she say "although a 1 million volt hot shot was used on the elephants????" If that is the case, why not use a 1 million volt hot shot for your demonstration? None available? Not graphic enough for your purpose? Why not use a "fire stick" pictured at the top. It looks more like what I see in your video, then what you are using to illustrate to the newscasters. Look at all of the example of hot shots with various voltages that I have posted above. They are pretty graphic don't you agree? Who "really" scared intelligent folks? You with your 4.5 million voltage demo, or me with my demo of 1 million to 2.5 million voltages, which you state was used "on the elephant, not the 4.5 million volt you are using to illustrate?
At the end of the tv video, "drama queen newscaster Myrna Loy" says, "is there no other way to train these "gentle giants"(ask the folks at Knoxville Zoo about these "gentle giants") with a bull hook or that, that, that, "taser?" I wonder if she has a taser for personal protection, because I thought we were talking about hot shots? She is answered by the expert with "experts say that is why they act this way." What way?
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Hot Shot's, Cattle Prod's, Electrical Devices etc. etc.
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Wade G. Burck
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Wade,
Would you explain the purposes for the use of one of these Hot Shots.
I saw the workers for a trainer that has been mentioned on this site in possession of these some years ago.
The trainer was with a tent show and his setup was such that the animals came out of thier cages, and into a chute that consisted of a steel cage that came over them 180 degrees, that led them into the arena.
I never saw the workers touch the animals with the Hot Shots or the metal chute, but they had them in hand as they encouraged the animals up the chute and into the area.
I imagined they could be used to break up a fight between animals if one broke out in the chute. If that occurred it wouldn't have taken much to up end that chute and have smoe loose cats on ones hands.
Any other uses for these itmes?
Vincent/San Diego
Vincent,
"Hot shot's" were originally developed for the agricultural meat processing industry, as an aid to quickly, with less stress, move cattle down chutes, either into the truck or into pens on arrival at the destination. Moving an animal quickly out of a traumatic situation, is usually better for them. Leaving them penned or in a small chute when they are apprehensive and scared with often times cause them to panic and harm themselves. Instead of driving them with stock poles, which are only so effective, the hot shot or "stock prod" was developed to emit a mild shock, similar to a sharp quick poke with a needle(feels like a prick on your finger during a blood test). Because of the "surprise" element of the touch, it startles the animal and moves them forward fast and quick to their destination, causing less injuries and less stress then, begging them(which only works in isolated controlled environments. It was designed for "go, and go fast", "move, and move quickly." Like a spur on a riders leg, when I touch you with my left leg, I want you to move right. When I touch you with my spur, I am not kidding and I am not asking for your opinion, I want you to move right, and I want you to move right, right now. When you move away from the pressure, all pressure is released.
You will often seen horse bit's advertised with the warning, "should only be used by a skilled professional." That's so the amateur doesn't see him using one and thinks they can buy one and get the same results. The amateur normally uses it wrong, and there in enters the abuse. A hot shot is the same type of instrument. In the hands of a professional, it is like a scalpel in the hands of a surgeon. In the hands of an amateur, it is like a scalpel in the hands of a psychopath. The same holds true for a bull hook, a whip, a spur, a bit, a chain, a collar, and yes, even a simple nylon dog collar. Just because you own it, doesn't mean you know a thing about it. Just because you use it wrong and cause abuse, doesn't mean the professional does.
I have seen a hot shot used on a feline twice(I assume they are considered thick skinned). Once by a professional to move a scared animal into a crate for shipment to a zoo in Europe, and it worked great, as he used it on it's hip quickly when the animal least expected it. What could have been hours of poking and prodding was over in a matter of minutes with the animal secured, relaxed and resting. I saw it used years later by an amateur who was frustrated and angry and didn't know what he was doing. Out of desperation he punched an angry tiger in the ribs(not the hip or shoulder as recommended) and the confused, scared animal turned and grabbed it and jerked it out of his hands. Good for the tiger. Luckily that "individual" sought another profession a few years later, that didn't take as much intelligence and skill as an animal trainer.
I have never used a hot shot on a tiger, as I have never needed to. I used on for a few days in 1978 with a herd of elephants, but I quit using it, as I didn't like the reaction I got from the animals. If an animal over reacts, like a horse to a spur, sop is to back up a step and use a different spur. I used one in 2005, when Nic the male elephant broke loose from his pen and headed into the other barn with the females. I liked very much the reaction I got that time, as I was able to startle him and chase him back into his barn and close the door, before he recovered his surprise and tried to fight me. It all comes down to knowing what you are doing with something. Again, whether it be a hot shot a bull hook a whip or a chock collar on a dog, and NO everyone should not be allowed to have one.
Wade
Addendum to Vincent,
FYI Have Trunk Will Travel is listed as certified by the AZA (The Association of Zoos and Aquariums). In a letter dated July 13, 1989, The California Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA), in opposition to PAWS' first bill, SB 892, which became law, stated: "We would like to make sure that the language contained in this bill would not prohibit use of: hand-held, battery-operated, low-voltage, electrical devices used for directing the movement of elephants; the ankus (bullhook) standard elephant keeper tool. . . and training which is a form of discipline, as long as the procedures are not done maliciously, with the intent to abuse or harm the elephant."
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