shore_shot Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 hello fellow hunters, does anyone know of the best and most quiet method of bolting rats from holes (not using ferrets) cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 In my misspent youth, we used a hose from the exhaust of a diesel truck to "gas" them out and once we used an inflammatory liquid. This last method is not recommended. The only thing that saved me from a slow death, was the fact that it was a very old unused chicken shed that burnt down. Ferrets were the best option every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene molloy Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 (edited) Shot shortley most quite methold ? Ferretysnapfingerry? No Cocoa old beanbaggle, Wanley Stunwin answerry... Pidey Pipeload of Hamling Eug Edited February 14, 2005 by eugene molloy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hill billy Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I smoke them out using an old strimmer engine mounted on a bord with an extended exhaust does the job every time just make the fuel and oil mixture quiet rich and they either bolt or come out looking like a raster thats smoked a bit to much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Had a major porblem with them in the chicken coop.....looked like a rabbit warren!!!!!!!!.......... Blocked all exit holes from the 'quadrangle' Got a length o flexible pipe and funel ................. tipped paraphyn into several holes...... and sparked up. Didnt bolt them straight away..... took a while for the runs to fill with smoke and flames. ended up with 7........... Paul in North Lincs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon-Boy Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 (edited) I got a rat problem on my shoot however they are very light shy, after a couple of very successful trips they are very wary of the light and so everytime i put the light on they are gone before i get a chance to squeeze off a shot. Tried different colour lights with no luck, they just dont like the light! Any ideas? Edited February 14, 2005 by Jon-Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 (edited) Hi Jon As I've mentioned before, I've used the following methods to some success.:- Place a half open can of tuna or pilchard in a good vantage point, perferably on the main run, which if there are alot of rats about will be quite noticable. Place the tin in a large empty crisp packet, the scrunch the bag so that that its nearly closed. Get into position with no lights on. Wait until you can hear ratty rustling the crisp packet.. trying to get at the fish. flick lamp on.................then shoot. Alternatively, get hold of a small battery opertated camping lamp. and leave it on throughout the night, along with a treat underneath. Do this for 4 or 5 days without shooting. Ratty will soon become acustomed to the light and associate it with dinner. When you are ready to shoot, all you have to do is hide up and wait Hope this helps Paul in North Lincs Edited February 14, 2005 by Paul in North Lincs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon-Boy Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 ive also tried the crisp bag trick, works well but the rats are "scittish" now even a little light they are off like a bullet!! I also have trouble in getting them out in the open, most shots are taken between two sheds where they like to run and hide under. Im now gonna head out and buy some of those cheap solar powered lights and make some sort of dim light to put over the top . Should work well, no need to change batterys turns off in the day and comes on at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shore_shot Posted February 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 i love ratting, i have 3 plummer,s and they work hard we rat a turkey farm and often get a hundred or so ,,,,,,, great fun ,but my best dog for ratting is my 9yr old black lab,,,what a heller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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