Any Tricks Or Tips With Rat-Scatters?

[RemyBolt 420]

You know when you go into a barn and the rats scatter everywhere? Anyone got any tips on how to take shots in this situation?

 

I'm now helping the farmer by picking eggs and I set a few traps too. The fun bit now is that back in house 10 (where I had crazy shooting about a month ago) they're back. So, the farmer is leaving it unlocked for me. Only issue is, I'm not too keen on moving shots. Last time I took one it was a lucky/panic shot and severed a rat's spine (bloody lucky shot! The damn thing ran straight for me while I was reloading, didn't have time to aim, just point and shoot, glad it was a clean kill).

 

Any tricks to doing this well? I'm thinking of getting an air pistol for just this reason come payday.

Edited December 16, 2014 by RemyBolt

[treecreeper 1,136]

a terrier, piece of poly pipe. or a just a size 10 boot, your always going to struggle shooting something that's running at your feet.

can you see around inside through the doorway? if you can just get them to leave the door open before you go up and pop them off from outside first.

[RemyBolt 420]

Bloody genius!!!

 

I'll give that a go. I can sit in my car, in the dark, and just pop happy for a while. Love it.

[charlie caller 3,654]

.410 semi auto, or a.22rimmy semi auto, that will do the trick nicely.

[bigmac 97kt 13,807]

What you need is a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCATTER GUN

 

 

 

atvbmac

[bigmac 97kt 13,807]

or a few of these lol

 

should do the job nicely

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[bigmac 97kt 13,807]

Sorry RB could not help my self :D

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[RemyBolt 420]

Sorry RB could not help my self :D

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

I had considered those options, but the farm equipment in the area ruined those plans :-( haha

 

I think I'm going to try the "open barn/house door, park at a certain angle, then pop rats from inside the car, through an open window" technique.

Edited December 17, 2014 by RemyBolt

[bigmac 97kt 13,807]

 

Sorry RB could not help my self :D

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

I had considered those options, but the farm equipment in the area ruined those plans :-( haha

 

I think I'm going to try the "open barn/house door, park at a certain angle, then pop rats from inside the car, through an open window" technique.

 

:thumbs:

[zandy01 3,575]

Is peanut butter not used as a good rat bait or am I thinking of something else ???

 

I'm sure I've read on here about people baiting areas with peanut butter prior to a nights shooting em ???

[stubby 175]

buy a large tin of cheap dog food, punch loads of holes in it with a 3" nail, tie it down somewhere and put a light near it, then sit and wait, the rats need to lap at what oozes out, rather than grabbing and running, gives you time for shots

[bigmac 97kt 13,807]

buy a large tin of cheap dog food, punch loads of holes in it with a 3" nail, tie it down somewhere and put a light near it, then sit and wait, the rats need to lap at what oozes out, rather than grabbing and running, gives you time for shots

What a fecking good idea :toast:

 

im going to try this one :D

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[ghillies 209]

go NV....

 

change the light to a dwindly simmer..

 

leave a light on in there perminant

 

sit way back aways..30 yards.

 

leave it a month 6 weeks..

Edited December 18, 2014 by ghillies

[treecreeper 1,136]

He's already using nv I think mate, he's on about everything scattering when he opens the door if iv understood it correctly.

[ghillies 209]

yeh theyre well wise...