J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Well, just got a call the other day about the first prosecution of its type , the farmer in question had been using the device to "destroy" burrows (allegedly) but what he failed to notice was that these holes were actually part of a large badger sett. The farmer , (who i won't name) from Kent was fined £1600 plus £1062 costs!! Bet he wished he had never set eyes on that Rodentator now!! I should imagien there will be more prosecutions to follow regarding the indiscriminate use of this product. The crux of the problem is that no one can be 100% certain there arent live animals in the holes/earths/warreens when they detonate the device. The day this is banned in the UK will be welcomed by many, myself included....JD Quote Link to post
chimp 299 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 farmer round this way lost a good employee tru one and got hurt quite badly apparantly . i hate the things Quote Link to post
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) what is a rodenator?? they dont use mines do they??!!!!! Edited January 29, 2009 by aaronpigeonplucker Quote Link to post
macker 5 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 but its ok to put a road or house on top of a sett with out even asking for some one to move stuff out macker Quote Link to post
The one 8,503 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Its been a long time coming but it had to happen . Quote Link to post
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I dont like em either Like you say 'it was only a matter of time'! Hope this mans prosecution serves as a lesson to anyone thinking about buying one. As you will know, these divices are widely misused and I hope DEFRA realise this sooner rather than later... Its disturbing how easy it is to find them advertised on the net though, and often with very little written in the advert, that states they shouldnt be used to kill animals, just destroy tunnels. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to post
Guest Leveller Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 I've been out with one and I wouldn't again Quote Link to post
trappa 518 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Its impossible to be 100% sure there arent animals in the setts. They are soooo wrong. I was surprised they were given clearance to be used in britain. Quote Link to post
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 WHAT IS A RODENATOR!!!!!??????? Quote Link to post
iamduvern 62 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3252202206965996879 Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,597 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 WHAT IS A RODENATOR!!!!!??????? ITS A TYPICAL AMERICAN SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM. IF IN DOWT BLOW IT UP. BLOODY YANKS Quote Link to post
aaronpigeonplucker 32 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 how do they work? does it use air or explosives Quote Link to post
froese11 1 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 It said propane mixed with air and then ignited. Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Sooner they are banned the better, before somebody gets hurt badly. Quote Link to post
postiepaul 0 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Sooner they are banned the better, before somebody gets hurt badly. few clips on youtube of these things in action. Quote Link to post
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