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Posted: 12:13 - 26 Feb 2017 Post subject: I'm going on a rat hunt...... |
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Rattus norvegicus and probably his family are living under a section of decking in my back garden.
So far poison in various guises hasn't worked and nasty horrible bone crunching traps are a no no in a household with 2 females so the gun is back out. Funny they are quite happy with me shooting them but not crunching them in a trap!
The gun has been sighted in at about 25 yards which is where the little bugger runs along fence.
Going to try a bowl of peanut butter to see if I can keep him still long enough to blow his little brains out.
Has anyone any other suggestions? A cat is not an option. ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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Posted: 12:42 - 26 Feb 2017 Post subject: |
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Brings back memories of one happy summer afternoon plinking rats as they scurried across the garden to nick the dogs' food. Tin of cheap dog food will keep them occupied long enough. Make sure you have a save ricochet proof backdrop. You need head shots for a rat, they're tough little bastards.
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Posted: 13:16 - 26 Feb 2017 Post subject: |
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Make sure you fix any bait down or they will run off with it.
Make the bait not easy to get to but inviting.
leave the bait out for a few days before you start the shooting regime to give them time to get used to the bait.
Rats are neo-phobic (scared of new things) so if they have had a few days to get used to the change, they will hang around longer and thus give you a better chance of getting a bead on one
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Funny thing Mr Pagin , I just looked at your signature and had go to YouTube to seek out Napoleon the 14th ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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If there's space for it variations on this bucket trap look worth trying.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChpMSrBbn3I
The simplest version only needs chicken wire on top with a funnel entrance. |
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I have a sheet of 6mm ply put along the fence as a back drop and a bowl of peanut butter and dog food out for him/her. A nice last meal for the condemned
My daughter, who is against the big nasty trap, wants a go at topping Mr. Ratty with the airgun. I still don't understand women after 59 years on this earth.
The gun is by the side of my chair. French windows ready to open. Bring it on. The 6 nations, the EFL final and potential potting the rat. An enjoyable Sunday afternoon is in store. ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 58 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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