new shot Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hello, I have been placing some cat food and leftovers out around the yard after work and sitting patiently watching the rats. I did this for three nights then on the forth night took my 22 HK97 and within one hour 7 rats were shot! I have been back and have bagged another two over two nights and have seen lots more around but they seem very cautious.. I am thinking getting a Yukon photon nv scope in the new year as I think they have gone lamp shy.. Does anyone else have any ideas how to bring them out or do I just wait a week or two without putting any food out then start baiting them again? Cheers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC00P Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 is it possible to leave a dim light on at the bait area for a few nights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new shot Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Yes I could probably leave a light on good idea, I might also move the bait around the yard a bit. I have a elevated portacabin which allows me to get a good view and well away and out of sight. Just wish I never got rid of my s410 as the hk 97 is good but I like the follow up shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 If you are simply after sport then crack on, keep feeding, but maybe don't shoot for a few days. Seldom will anyone solve a rat problem by shooting alone, if you want rid of them consider additional measures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Leave a dim light on, enough to shoot by and instead of left overs, get a cat food can and poke some holes in it with a screwdriver. They can't carry it off and will stay for ages trying to get in there. Rats and airguns,mmmmmmmm, doesn't get much better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 also rats drink water constantly, therefore try to remove all other water sources, and have a water container set up, near a low light to shoot at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Flat head pellets too. Hate rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new shot Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 cheers guys, going to fill a drip tray with water and try the pierced can trick too..What a brilliant idea.. To be honest I shot one earlier and it jumped about a foot then was flipping around but managed to run to cover which I didn't like. So I am going tomorrow night and take the 410 hushpower ..They shouldn't run away then.. run away then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorvale55 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Instead of ordinary cat food try and liquidise it with some water, the rats can't get hold of a piece and run off with it, they have to stay where the bait is in order to eat it which gives you more time. ATB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Instead of ordinary cat food try and liquidise it with some water, the rats can't get hold of a piece and run off with it, they have to stay where the bait is in order to eat it which gives you more time. ATB.Or if the wife don't let you put stinky cat food in the blender, just mush it with a fork and some veg oil If you are simply after sport then crack on, keep feeding, but maybe don't shoot for a few days. Seldom will anyone solve a rat problem by shooting alone, if you want rid of them consider additional measures. Yep, at best you might make a quick impact. If your shooting half a dozen or more a session then they are likely breeding faster than your killing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 "Or if the wife don't let you put stinky cat food in the blender, just mush it with a fork and some veg oil" Did that once with pilchards and vegetable oil, banned for life from going anywhere Mrs S' blender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Shooting along won't get rid of a rat problem, you need to get some poison down and mop up the stragglers with the air rifle. I find leaving if a few day with continued baiting, then going back. Try not to use the same spot again and again as they will become wary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Shooting along won't get rid of a rat problem, you need to get some poison down and mop up the stragglers with the air rifle. I find leaving if a few day with continued baiting, then going back. Try not to use the same spot again and again as they will become wary. I don't think he's trying to eradicate them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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