edd Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 hi guys, going out ratting soon round some cow farm, which has alot of feed e.g silage so lots of rats, any tip for baiting them in, would be most greatfull cheers edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 pennut butter and things attached to the ground generally work. the cow feed is what we tend to use (or did when we had rats) they can run away with it, but it gets them out. the chances are you will have massive numbers of rats, and you wont need bait, just wander around with lamps, give them 1 min rest after every circuit of the farm. you get 15-20 mins of shooting before they twig what is going on. rat shooting is the most fun ive ever had with an airgun, great sport. enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 have a search on here pleanty of advise been given on this matter before (try searching 24joy posts) ROB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Try rabbit recipe cat food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd Posted January 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 cheers for the info lads i will try the cat food cos then they have to stay there and eat it and cant run off with it cheers edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ratcatcher Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 i use the fishy type cat food, never fails, i put the bait down and cut it in small bits so they dont run away with bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 if you know where the holes are you could smoke 'em out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 And remember, its a crime not to eat what you shoot :blink: LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bindi Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 And remember, its a crime not to eat what you shoot LB Rat Pie, yum yum :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) well i'll only eat it if you try it first LB edd Edited January 25, 2006 by edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe312 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 i use chunk peanut butter and a broken egg poored on kitchen film( edges hide). this ill hold the rat there drinking up the egg. it help to pre bait the area for a couple week or so. works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 My mate use's a pair of his ex wifes cacks, bit like the fishy cat food suggestion really though we shoot them over the knocked down cover crop maze about now for the next 2/3 weeks then it gets turned in and they seem to vanish (almost) lamps and AA 410 do the biz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilbe2 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 had 2 rats under my pigeon loft for the past month and tried trapping them with my live trap using snickers bars-no luck, peanut butter on snap traps-no luck, then used the bsa lightning! ohh how i miss those rats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider.20 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 then used the bsa lightning! ohh how i miss those rats! hard lines. try again! spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black hat Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 if you can afford one mate get your self a n.v scope old ratty will sit a lot longer and you can usualy find him in the shadows .although they cant see red they do see the moving shads of gray a lamp gives but at the end of the day enjoy yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) cheers mate , cant offord the nv but maybe in the future ., Edited February 2, 2006 by edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer rabbit (r1000) Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 if you can afford one mate get your self a n.v scope old ratty will sit a lot longer and you can usualy find him in the shadows .although they cant see red they do see the moving shads of gray a lamp gives but at the end of the day enjoy yourself i'm sure they can see red, as soon as they see my laser or red dot sight they run..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandyman Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 (edited) hi ya EDD ,try a bait station get some sort of lamp (ie tilly lamp or gas lamp for camping )get a tin of the reallly cheap dog food(the runny gravy type) ,this works a treat at nightime , when you get to the farm light your lamp/lantern place it neat too where the rats are feeding on a brick/breeze block or crate then puncture some big holes in the side of the tin with a screwdriver or chisle , the bigger the holes the better , then just plce the tin underneath the light , sit back and wait its worked for me a few times. ps thers no need for expensive bits of kit like nv scopes you dont even need a lamp Edited April 29, 2006 by dandyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Mate of mine that loves shooting rats swears by using corn on the cob whole (maize). He always ties it down, otherwise the **** roll it away. He shoots lots using this method on one of our duck pits. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Peanut butter or burnt toast works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee 1991 Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 I usually use peanut butter the nutty one works better than the smooth i think also tinned cat or dog food works well Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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