What is your latest prepping project?

[lazy gardener]

My next DIY project: build a better mouse and RAT trap. I've discovered that there are rats in my yard. They gotta go. If any readers have any designs that have proven effective, please share. I intend to make a water bucket/soda can trap, have tried floating some PB on a plastic lid (no takers there) in my rain barrel. Have set some snap rat traps with kitty kibble hot melt glued to the bait pad.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Have you tried poisoning them?

 

[lazy gardener]

That will be my last resort, as I have a dog, and she does not discriminate in the types of filth that she will eat. My next plan will be to place a piece of plastic in the rain barrel that is slightly larger than the diameter of the barrel. This should create a cupping effect, and cover all of the water. Then, drop some dry grass on top of the plastic, followed by some yummy sunflower seeds. Who wouldn't be attracted to that????

 

[CapricornFarm]

That will be my last resort, as I have a dog, and she does not discriminate in the types of filth that she will eat. My next plan will be to place a piece of plastic in the rain barrel that is slightly larger than the diameter of the barrel. This should create a cupping effect, and cover all of the water. Then, drop some dry grass on top of the plastic, followed by some yummy sunflower seeds. Who wouldn't be attracted to that????

You could put the poison in a box and cut a small hole so the rats could go in but the dogs could not.

 

[lazy gardener]

I'm more concerned about the dog catching a poisoned rat.

 

[Molpet]

as a kid we had rats.. would put out food and sit w/an air rifle at night... tin foil on the site so I could see to line it up in the moonlight... the young one would go out first and then the older wise ones... would wait for the old ones before starting to plink them... could get a couple of old ones and a bunch of young ones a night.

 

[lazy gardener]

Sounds like a good way to spend a moonlit night. Quite romantic, actually!

 

[Cajun_MikeR]

still raining so no prepping traps

so decided to work on a survival pack (or just a outdoor backpack to have around) more for when i go hunting/fishing/trapping, but ever in case end of the world i guess in may help.

now does anybody have some other ideas of items to put in there survival pack/bag?

Off the top of my head, but probably not everything in the pack that I keep in my truck...
(2) knives (different sizes for different uses)
(1) First Aid/Emergency kit (not a store bought kind, one I've assembled and this could fill an entire other topic)
(1) Lifestraw
(1) Sawyer CamelBack inline filter
(2) Bic Lighters
(1) waterproof container of matches
(1) signal mirror
(1) magnifying glass
(1) magnesium fire starter
(1) snack sized ziplock of dryer lint
(1) snack sized ziplock of cotton balls rubbed in vaseline
(1) tritium lensatic compass and USGS topographical maps of the area
(1) multitool
(50ft) paracord
(1) small tin with fishing supplies (hooks, fishing line, weights, etc)
(1) 3L water bladder (filled when I know I'm going to make an excursion, I always keep a case of water in the truck)
(2) flashlights
(1) set of FrogToggs rain gear
(2) mylar emergency blankets
(1) quick dry camp towel
(2) protein bars
(2) Cliff's bars
(2-4) packs of snack crackers
(2) MREs
(1) charging station for phone (including solar panel)

To that, when I make trips out hiking or hunting, I usually add a change of clothes and socks (usually 2 pairs of socks) in a drybag, a tomahawk, a machete, spare ammo for firearms carried, and cleaning kits for firearms carried.

 

[Cajun_MikeR]

Almost forgot one of the most important things!!!

(2) rolls of "camping" toilet paper

It's the kind that breaks down rapidly and doesn't have a cardboard roll. Takes up very little space, I think Coleman makes it.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

I used to prep a lot.... Most of my prep stuff is still in place. With my health issues now I worry less. So I don't have a bug out plan.
I already live in the woods.
I have tons of food....a good well with a hand pump I can install in minutes.
I have a wood stove I could set up in a day.
Basics. But if SHTF with my health don't think I would last for a long time.
But I think I'm prepared enough to ride out anything that's not catastraphic..... And with the political climate what it is today.... Possible war in the not too distant future I think it's wise to start building up my prepping again.