redogi73 Posted January 23, 2018 Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Hi all Seems rat holes have appeared by the duck pond, pheasant pen, barn etc. We could put poison down but I'd rather not, might live trap or even Fenn trap but I'll thinking getting a few of us off the shoot down with some 410s might make for some good sport. Not practical so making a smoker is out of the question, the rats smoker 2 is best part of £100, so wondered if anyone has used smoke bombs, the things you check chimney flues with? Has anyone used em? Can anyone see any problem in using em? Thanks Redogi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 have you thought about getting someone with terriers and a smoker? Think you would need to be really careful if there's a few of you shooting bolting rats, things will get crazy pretty quick, think driving range everyone facing same way, can't beat watching terriers do there thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redogi73 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Yeah I take your point might just start off with two of us and have rules about who shoots where it might even just be me on the on the first time but yeah would be interested in someone with a smoker terriers. Someone on the shoot did mention it in the summer so I might bring it up again. However would like to give shooting a go as I've heard you can have a bit of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drivinfish1 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Interesting question. Looking forward to the answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delwint Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 If you have someone with a petrol sthil saw/hedge trimmer then put a long piece of hose over the exhaust and put that down the holes that will soon choke them into bolting from their holes ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redogi73 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 I have a one myself, but thought you had to take blade, chain bit off and mess up oil mix, is it as simple as leaving break on and jubilee clipping some hose? I have no diy skill being a pen pusher but I might manage that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) Chain saw. W e had one where the exhaust came out on the bottom which was great. Just mixed a little bit more oil in the fuel and placed the exhaust pipe over the hole. Had some great sport. Always one or two stick it out until the last and usually come out totally 'drunk'. Not difficult to rig up an extention tube from a regular two stroke. Safety is paramount as things can get frantic exciting. Just drop the chain and bar off. Edited January 24, 2018 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delwint Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 What walker said take the whole bar and chain off and wait for the fun to begin ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 hello, would those smoke bombs you can buy from DIY shops or screw fix be any good ? have a lot of holes behind grain dryer, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 smoke bombs don't get down enough and produce limited results in my experience, the smoker unit such as a chainsaw pushes the smoke down better, get it on full revs with a bit of an oiler mix as said, hot and smelly work. Can get a bit chaotic when you get a sausage of rats coming out and spirits are high. Safety is always paramount, if you can get someone with terriers you can also account for good bags. atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 7 hours ago, 7daysinaweek said: smoke bombs don't get down enough and produce limited results in my experience, the smoker unit such as a chainsaw pushes the smoke down better, get it on full revs with a bit of an oiler mix as said, hot and smelly work. Can get a bit chaotic when you get a sausage of rats coming out and spirits are high. Safety is always paramount, if you can get someone with terriers you can also account for good bags. atb 7diaw thanks to reply, i may look out for a cheap chain saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 5 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: thanks to reply, i may look out for a cheap chain saw no problem, you will have to attach a flexi pipe about a couple of foot long, the one i used to use had a hydraulic hose attached, it was one me mate fettled up. Be aware the hose get very hot. Have a look on tubeyou. atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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