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Last night I sat out for 45 minutes, with my 2 "Spotters" working on full alert.... http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n148/tri5ron/bird%20aviary%20feb%202010/IMG_1221.jpg In the first 20 minutes, I was able to "Carlos" 2 of them, and the spotters took care of 1 all by themselfs. The...

Ok, so here's today's update... sadly, once again, the tally for last night was not too good. I was only able to "wing" one with the rat-rifle,... missed another,... then realized that the rear sight mount was loose, ARGGH ! So this afternoon, I re-sighted the scope with everything tightened...

tally for last night not so good. Nothing in the multi-trap, 2 snap traps triggered but missed, but I was able to "white feather" 2 of them, missed 2 others. Night shots with a flashlight are a little tricky. by the time I can find them in the crosshairs, the dart away. That's ok,... Tonight's...

Well Tonight the war begins. although I did not yet build my "chicken proof/safe box" I am declaring an all out E-rat-ication of the new residents. I went out around midnight last night and the rats were in full force all over the pen. They were running up and down the chain that holds the...

OK, now I KNOW I will be trying out the box Idea. I just went out to the backyard and my dogs were going nuts! I approached the coop/pen, and at least 10 or more rats were climbing all over the top of the pen. Obviously I had startled them from a feeding frenzy. This has got to STOP! My...

Quote: Ok, I've though about that,... But what if a chicken sticks it's head inside ??? That's my whole reasoning behind putting the traps, (snap type or Electric),... inside a larger box. To prevent any possibility of the chickens getting near the danger zone.

Just wanting some feedback on an idea I have. Naturally, when I/we have a large feeder hanging in the pen, and another inside the coop, it will be, (and IS), a rat attractant. I have noticed Rat droppings inside the coop, and also have seen, on occaision, a rat at night around the pen, on the...