motoade 4 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Went to look at some stables today that we're inside a big barn. On two sides of the barn were earth banks and there must have been at least one hundred holes with rats running in all directions. The lads had a few before it all went quiet. We will hopefully be returning so my question is what is the best way to get them above ground for the mass extermination/terrier free for all! Cheers Ade Quote Link to post
jasperdog 98 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Ferreting or smoker mate i do loads on farms. Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 where are you at pal.........? Quote Link to post
jasperdog 98 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 lancashire Quote Link to post
killa-combo 142 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 I prefer a shovel and start turning it over they soon come out . But if you want them to come back quicker for future sport then smoker Quote Link to post
motoade 4 Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 The barn is at Kilkenny gloucester Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 lancashire Quote Link to post
whippet 99 2,613 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 lancashire sorry mate im on about the lad with the rat problem,..cheers Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 lancashire where about in lancs are you am in lancs Quote Link to post
jasperdog 98 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 lancaster toby63 where abouts are you then mate 1 Quote Link to post
motoade 4 Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Ok so I want to try a smoker, I can figure out how to adapt the chainsaw but what about blocking holes, how many as in percentage terms, keep terriers on leads at the ready? Quote Link to post
Sambo-H 52 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 jst block any holes u cant c easily or at the back of the stable wall if there is any .jst have a couple lads holdin the scrufs of neck let one go at a time so u dnt have 2 or3 terriers on one rat. if possible get some sheets of ply want them big enough they cant jump over the board and box them in put one end to wall at one side and one at the other side and have front open rats bolt run to the board up the board to the waiting jaws Quote Link to post
motoade 4 Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Cheers, will all the tunnels be connected or should I just keep moving the smoker from hole to hole, and give about 30 sec blasts or til they bolt? Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 lancaster toby63 where abouts are you then mate am in preston mate Quote Link to post
Bull-Whippet 4 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Do you not have ferrets, or know someone that does keep them? They will do a much more thorough job of it mate IMO... ATB Quote Link to post
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