Moderators dtel Posted August 26, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 26, 2020 Anyone in east Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas need some rain? IR satellite picture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 26, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 26, 2020 25 minutes ago, Shiva said: Mousetrap Monday's I like the electric traps. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Be safe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck115 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 39 minutes ago, dtel said: Anyone in east Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas need some rain? Yep, looks like we will get some rain; just how much varies depending on the projected path. As long as the storm doesn't move farther West our biggest potential problems are high winds, power outages, and their duration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Shiva said: Anyone here have mouse problems? Mousetrap Monday's might be a good youtube channel to peruse, if so. Been doing a variation of this trap for years. Couple inches of water in the bottom = bucket full of food for scavenngers by morning + a lot less varmints around the homestead. Where I live the hardest part is keeping the bait(peanut butter) from melting, so most effective when it cools down a bit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KROCK Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 47 minutes ago, Buck115 said: Yep, looks like we will get some rain; just how much varies depending on the projected path. As long as the storm doesn't move farther West our biggest potential problems are high winds, power outages, and their duration. Good luck Buck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 59 minutes ago, babadono said: Been doing a variation of this trap for years. Couple inches of water in the bottom = bucket full of food for scavenngers by morning + a lot less varmints around the homestead. Where I live the hardest part is keeping the bait(peanut butter) from melting, so most effective when it cools down a bit. Do they drown? The posted video leaves out how he kills them. I have a rat sized hav-a-heart trap but my wife wouldn't let me kill them so I would have to drive over 5 miles to relocate. I thought hooking up the car exhaust was a better idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 35 minutes ago, oldtimer said: Do they drown? The posted video leaves out how he kills them. I have a rat sized hav-a-heart trap but my wife wouldn't let me kill them so I would have to drive over 5 miles to relocate. I thought hooking up the car exhaust was a better idea... My dad used to tell my mom that he "baptized" them. Squirrels were his area of expertise. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, MookieStl said: My dad used to tell my mom that he "baptized" them. Squirrels were his area of expertise. is that why this guy lost his television show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 57 minutes ago, oldtimer said: Do they drown? no, they drink too much water 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, BigStewMan said: is that why this guy lost his television show? Fortunately, he found religion right before he met his maker. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, MookieStl said: Fortunately, he found religion right before he met his maker. Which one was that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 28 minutes ago, oldtimer said: Which one was that? Never got that far! I baptize you in the name of.........glug, glug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 2 hours ago, babadono said: no, they drink too much water Rats can go up a drainpipe full of water for way longer than you might think. How many inches are you talking about? It's like pulling teeth from you guys sometimes. FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Never really measured it maybe 5 or 6" up in a 5 gallon bucket, of course they drown. This is field mice I'm talking about..still don't want 'em in garage or attic, they tear sheet up and make a mess. If a cat could survive the coyotes here, I'd have a cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 7 hours ago, dtel said: I like the electric traps. I haven't noticed Mrs Dtel on here lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, babadono said: . If a cat could survive the coyotes here, I'd have a cat. get a couple Jack Russel Terriers ---better than cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, RandyH000 said: get a couple Jack Russel Terriers ---better than cats Funny you should mention them, been thinking the same, but ----- need property fenced before becoming a dog owner at this house. Not chasing my dogs all over you know where. I want to train them to hunt gophers as well. Or I should say even more so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 6 hours ago, oldtimer said: Do they drown? The posted video leaves out how he kills them. I have a rat sized hav-a-heart trap but my wife wouldn't let me kill them so I would have to drive over 5 miles to relocate. I thought hooking up the car exhaust was a better idea... Had a few of the bastards in the garage every now and then. Good old fashioned mouse trap seems to keep them honest. Not the wimpy ones with balsa wood base, the plastic ones that after you trigger the kill bar keep your digits away. They pack a punch. I favor peanut butter as the lure, creamy or chunky don’t matter. They are dead at that point. I like the car exhaust technique too, used this on a nest of raccoons I couldn’t reach in a window well under an overhang. Five three Chevy V8 did the trick. And a couple of ammonia soaked rags down the hatch didn’t hurt — nary a peep after that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Just now, babadono said: Funny you should mention them, been thinking the same, but ----- need property fenced before becoming a dog owner at this house. Not chasing my dogs all over you know where. I want to train them to hunt gophers as well. Or I should say even more so. To hell with dogs for gopher hunting. Call Bill Murray — 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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