tips on ratting

[Guest dazzy]

any one give me tips i want to take my dog out ratting reason being he has had 3 rats on different occasions in the back garden. he is only 7 months old is that too young he has been biten once but its not put him off. he marks up in different parts of the garden but when i let him out by the time he gets to theses areas the rats have had it on their toes. can any one suggest how to get upper hand ???

 

first time posting apart from introducing, so have a heart help us out .

[bullsmilk 2]

what the pros do is get an old chainsaw/strimmer fit a pipe to the exhaust stick it down the hole an smoke em out....they run out like fookers

[lakey 1]

if it a small set of holes get some oily rag or newspaper and burn it in/ near the holes and woft the smoke down until u get a amoker sorted out.

[Guest oneredtrim]

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Edited January 20, 2008 by oneredtrim

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Mate -All these previous methods are o.k but are likely to scare the pup if its not done much ratting.7 months old is not too late to introduce the pup to a ferret ,and I dont mean to kill it.This is by far the oldest and most efficient method of ratting,and the most satisfying for the hunter.Get the pup used to playing with ferrets and generally used to their shape and ways.People say dont use a finder collar on a ratting ferret but personally I do .Nothing worse than not knowing where the ferret has killed .Use one of the micro collars.this combination is not only quiet but kills more rats IMO as what does not bolt is killed more often than not,by the ferrets.Any rats backing up in dead ends are in front of the ferret and can be located .Using the smoker ,the same backing up occurs but unless the dogs mark it or its deepish we never know about it and after weve moved on to another bury and the smoke clears, Ive seen these rats bolt and get away.

Keep the ratting qualities of ferrets alive in this day and age of impatience and incompitance.

[mouse 282]

if you have a tap near get the hose down there.that soon gets em movin.smoker good but dogs breath in all the fumes.we just let our dogs dig em or we give them a hand with shovel.good sport and keeps the terriers sharp

[lone wolf 0]

i use a old chainsaw for a smoker and i swear by it the fact that the dog has been bitten will only make him more keen,it may be his first bite but wont be the last,regards lone wolf

[Simoman 110]

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[Guest dazzy]

i use a old chainsaw for a smoker and i swear by it the fact that the dog has been bitten will only make him more keen,it may be his first bite but wont be the last,regards lone wolf

 

 

ty for yr advice im a complete novice and hoping to take dog out with a group of experienced lads soon

[scouse moocher 0]

IMO [bANNED TEXT], I think you'd be best setting up a live catch multi trap ( old ones are the best) and then once old rattys in there, Wind ur pup up let him see it and get worked up then either in your garden, or a field let the rat out and let your pup have his kill. Fills em with confidence n its how i started my Russells Then once hes gettin the hang of it get im out mooching some different ground u know holds rats, perhaps with other terriers. Young dogs learn a lot that way and when it comes to ratting there aint many rules, the more enthusiastic the better.

 

 

All the best with him

 

 

 

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Ant

[Guest dazzy]

thx [bANNED TEXT] can you tell me where ill get a live multi trap ive took the dog out over local park let him have a mouch but he not picked up anything yet!!!!!!!!!!!! thx again for advice.

IMO [bANNED TEXT], I think you'd be best setting up a live catch multi trap ( old ones are the best) and then once old rattys in there, Wind ur pup up let him see it and get worked up then either in your garden, or a field let the rat out and let your pup have his kill. Fills em with confidence n its how i started my Russells Then once hes gettin the hang of it get im out mooching some different ground u know holds rats, perhaps with other terriers. Young dogs learn a lot that way and when it comes to ratting there aint many rules, the more enthusiastic the better.

 

 

All the best with him

 

 

 

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Ant