paulhodge 3 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 after a lot of searching i have found a place where there is loads of rats but the problem is all of the holes are in overgrown grass and very difficult to see them moving from place to place. i need to find a good way to get them out in the open to shoot them. what is the best way to do this.thankfull for any advice and opinions. cheers for reading. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulhodge 3 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 c'mon some body must know something. any foods that really atract them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SKA 18 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 after a lot of searching i have found a place where there is loads of rats but the problem is all of the holes are in overgrown grass and very difficult to see them moving from place to place. i need to find a good way to get them out in the open to shoot them. what is the best way to do this.thankfull for any advice and opinions. cheers for reading. what you need is a few good hard frosts for the cover to die down a bit you would be better of getting a lamp for your gun as the rats are alot more active at night .i dont shoot though so someone who shoots might have some better advice for you mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SKA 18 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 c'mon some body must know something. any foods that really atract them peanut butter is good for getting them into traps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulhodge 3 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 after a lot of searching i have found a place where there is loads of rats but the problem is all of the holes are in overgrown grass and very difficult to see them moving from place to place. i need to find a good way to get them out in the open to shoot them. what is the best way to do this.thankfull for any advice and opinions. cheers for reading. what you need is a few good hard frosts for the cover to die down a bit you would be better of getting a lamp for your gun as the rats are alot more active at night .i dont shoot though so someone who shoots might have some better advice for you mate Thanks for your reply mate i will consider putting some peanut butter out in the open so they have to expose themselves to get it. i have a lamp for my rifle i will try that also. cant wait for the frost not just for the rats but for ferreting as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salclalin 240 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Put fresh Bread down for Bait but don't shoot them just yet. When they are taking the Bait Readily put the Bread out as normal but put some 1" mesh over the top of the bread so they can't carry it away,giving you more time to get a bead on them. i've used this method in the past. Good Shooting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai dogs 1,404 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 i used to shoot rats on a pig farm when i was a youngster. i would put wafer out in the open leave it for about 10min when i could hear the rats nibbiling on the wafer id put the lamp on and take a shot.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulhodge 3 Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Put fresh Bread down for Bait but don't shoot them just yet. When they are taking the Bait Readily put the Bread out as normal but put some 1" mesh over the top of the bread so they can't carry it away,giving you more time to get a bead on them. i've used this method in the past. Good Shooting. good method ill try that. cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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