few more rats

[Alexisrouzee 6]

hi mate, i have just been given permission to shot at a grain yard in kent that is supposed to be crawling with rats.... sounds like a blast!! i am sure there has been loads of great tips on this thread but it 9 pages now and was just wondering if you had any tips??

 

im guess night is prob best with maybe a red filter?

do you bait an area maybe with some peanut butter?

was also gona zero my rifle at about 15 yards ish?

 

any little trick of the trade will help mate, thanks

 

regards

 

lex

 

hi lex

why re-zero,just use your holdunder

 

regards

 

davy

was going to zero my bsa lightning and that can be my dedicated rattin gun, if i was using my storm then i would keep my zero at 35yard and use holdover of course, thats all bud

[JackReid 35]

looks like you have some good sport with the guns

 

never shot rats only done them with the dogs

pic of the last bag 400+

 

dogdigger

 

Holy shit!

This is rat hunters heaven!! I've never seen a single rat on my permission, although I know a pheasant farm where I think they have lots...may give them a call..

 

Keep going lads

Jack

[pest hunter 151 15]

nice shooting there mate

[pointer 543]

Holy shit!

This is rat hunters heaven!! I've never seen a single rat on my permission, although I know a pheasant farm where I think they have lots...may give them a call..

 

Keep going lads

Jack

 

mate if you can get on a pheasant rearing farm you might hit the big time.from what ive heard and seen pics on these forums they can hold alot of rats.

[half n' half 8]

out by myself again.

i know we keep saying it but quite a few rats can't be retrieved.i shot a number tonight high up in the roof gerders and didn't fancy the climb to get 'em.

[pointer 543]

i wanted to do some ratting with the dogs tonight and it turned out to be worth the trip.some crap had been moved about leaving a number of rats sheltering under old bales and boards.the dogs had eight before i got the gun out and started shooting.

as i was putting the gun away i looked up the farmyard to see rats scuttling around a big open drain so i moved the car into a nice shooting position and shot six more.unfortunately these fell into the drain.i would have stopped longer but i didnt want to get caught in the snow even if i do drive a 4 x 4.

[half n' half 8]

you've done well there mate BUT your rats are a bit of a mangled shabby bunch while mine are fit to grace the table of a king.

[pointer 543]

everything Alfie gets hold off ends up mangled

[half n' half 8]

aye including your muck boots

[reedy888 0]

good shooting bud i shoot at a stable only see 2-3 rats bud least am out there with my hw 100 nv scope love it lads am still learning sit and wait i will get them ha ha.

[pointer 543]

the dogs an idiot:clapper:

 

a mate of mine has just got a terrier pup and thought he might like ratting but had never tried it.i had said he could come out with me when it was old enough but he asked if he could just tag along untill then which makes sense.

anyway i didnt have long to mess about tonight but we soon had three with the dogs followed by three with the gun and back home within the hour.

i think he enjoyed himself

[half n' half 8]

a poor night tonight,maybe we and them need a break.

[pointer 543]

only the luckiest of people are able to take rats in number REGULARLY.for the likes of me its a case of getting what i can when i can and ill turn out for one rat.they all add up.

 

had another four tonight out with Dave C.

[farmerkev09 105]

nice shooting mate

[half n' half 8]

around ten tonight but it was awfull cold.