rabbiter Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 got asked by a farmer from whom we get our eggs at work,to see if i could thin out the rats in a couple of his sheds while they were empty for cleaning,he didnt have to ask twice.So me,my brother in law and my mate had a few trips up with the air rifles accounting for a few.The farmer said the shed was to be emptied of a years worth of chicken poop and would we go up,well today was the day,so i made a phone call and arranged for the terriers to be put into action.Arrived at the farm at 8.30am,5 of us with 5 terriers and spades.The farmer wasnt there as he was feeding the other sheds,so we had a poke about,killing 4 or 5.Then the farmer arrived with the bobcat,tractor and trailer,he soon set to with the bobcat,picking up big bucketfulls of the chicken dirt,the smell was so bad we all had face masks with a good dollop of vicks sinex,lol.We were all full of anticipation after earlier having some strong marking from the dogs in the multitude of holes that the farmer was now breaking into.The rats must have been running through the maize of holes and making good there escape,but not for long.After filling two trailers,and the dogs accounting for a handfull of rats,he said thats as much as he could do today,we made our arrangements for next time and went on his way.So we decided to go to the other side of the shed as we figured thats probably where the rats had gone to after the disturbance.we lifted the first platform and "bang",rats all over,its amazing how rats can get the adrenalin going in dog and man,lol.we made our way along,lifting small sections of platform,sometimes falling in to the stinking quagmire,accounting for rat after rat after rat,dont know how many were killed under the sections of floor we couldnt move or under the egg conveyour,or how many made there getaway,but it was a lot,anyway after a couple of hectic hours we managed to get halfway along the shed(these sheds are around 80 - 100 yards long),then we decided to call it a day,as the dogs and ourselves were knackered and stinking,so we washed the spades,and boots and wellies and left the rats for the next assault ill plan with the farmer,was great to see good dogs doing what they love and seeng grown men as excited as kids at christmas......DAZ only managed a couple of pics with my phone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Great fun daz funny how the excitement of the dogs brings the boy out of the men lol great day dogs were fantastic. bud!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 glad you enjoyed it mate...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillydog Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 first class right up mate,cracking day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 good result there chaps, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BILLY Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 cant beat abit of ratting with dogs, good little write up, atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamey Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Great pictures! Certainly looks like you were productive - glad you guys and the dogs had a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 its a dirty place to be.but what a top sport,well done lads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Great sport lads ! I was told by a relative that your not aloud to use a c/s smoker on them anymore don't know how true this is Atb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 well that looks a dirty session well done for getting stuck in lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestbry Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Great fun ratting with smoker & terriers, ( whats the White dog ? ) to thin the rats out a bit more get down there with a air rifle and NV at night. Should have some wicked shooting in a shed that size . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Great fun ratting with smoker & terriers, ( whats the White dog ? ) to thin the rats out a bit more get down there with a air rifle and NV at night. Should have some wicked shooting in a shed that size . beleive it or not mate,its a westie,cracking little ratter,lol..and yes,we"ve been getting a few with the air rifles and nv,great fun.......DAZ Edited January 9, 2014 by rabbiter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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