Rats

All things Hunting, Fishing, Wildlife and Conservation related.

Moderator: dromia

Forum rules
"The Dromia Rule"

Deer Stalking… reliable word of mouth recommendation from someone you know has undertaken such stalking being offered by a specific syndicate is best. Like other walks of life, stalking has its scammers. E.G., make sure there is deer, of the species sought, on the land being made available; that appropriate insurance is in place; that there is recourse for recompense if it all goes wrong. In addition, obtain and understand terms and conditions; consider the implications of allowing a syndicate leader to be a FAC mentor; make sure ‘coaches’ are suitably qualified; consider the quality of deer management, the construction & execution of a shooting plan and safety; determine if the land is over-shot.

If in doubt, contact BASC or similar.

http://www.basc.org.uk/

Anyone considered to be a scammer will be banned without warning.
Post Reply
Message
Author
Stuck

Rats

#1 Post by Stuck »

Hi all,

I have a bit of a problem & am looking for a bit of advice.

Although I hold both a SGC & a FAC I'm purely a target shooter.

Over the last few nights the Mrs has seen several "big bloody rats" running across the patio & taking refuge under the log shed.

She's giving me grief about getting rid of them & shooting them would I feel be the best option.

The problem I have is that the wood shed is sat on a concrete plinth with brick walls either side & stone flags under foot.

I have several 12 bores & rifles from .22 to .308 but am worried about ricochet both for myself & patio windows etc.

Would a silenced .410 shotgun be the tool for the job or is air rifle to be safe?

I own neither & don't want to but the wrong thing & either have the mrs kill be for blinding myself or taking all the windows out at the back of the house.

Poison isn't an option because of young kids & pets.


Cheers,

Mick
Top
Dangermouse

Re: Rats

#2 Post by Dangermouse »

Sounds like a good reason to add an air rifle to the armoury, with eye protection of course.

DM
Top
BestDrugDoc
Full-Bore UK Supporter
Posts: 306
Joined: Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:58 pm
Home club or Range: Felton and District Rifle Club
Location: Northumberland
Contact:
Contact BestDrugDoc

Re: Rats

#3 Post by BestDrugDoc »

.410 shotgun (with light and laser if you can attach them!) - works really well and I've not had any problem with ricochets off concrete bases or stone walls.
Top
$harp$hooter

Re: Rats

#4 Post by $harp$hooter »

I'd second the choice of air rifle just t errr on the side of caution. It will be more than capable of dispatching them without too much worry about ricochet
Top
zzr1100

Re: Rats

#5 Post by zzr1100 »

Air rifle all the way !! Lure them to your killing zone with birdseed mixed with lard but put something in thd mix to make it too heavy to carry away !
Top
User avatar
meles meles
Posts: 6333
Joined: Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:17 pm
Home club or Range: HBSA
Location: Underground
Contact:
Contact meles meles

Re: Rats

#6 Post by meles meles »

An olde fashioned back snap trap ?
Badger
CEO (Chief Excavatin' Officer)
Badger Korporashun



Quidquid latine dictum sit altum viditur.
"Quelle style, so British"
Top
idge

Re: Rats

#7 Post by idge »

What about a 9mm garden gun ?
Top
User avatar
Sandgroper
Full-Bore UK Supporter
Posts: 4735
Joined: Sat Nov 06, 2010 3:45 pm
Location: Stanley, Falkland Islands
Contact:
Contact Sandgroper

Re: Rats

#8 Post by Sandgroper »

What about .22 Rat shot? Never use it myself, but my Grandfather liked it a lot.

http://www.winchesteraustralia.com.au/p ... sku=X22LRS
“The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.”

Lieutenant General David Morrison

I plink, therefore I shoot.
Top
User avatar
Mike357
Posts: 3633
Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:25 pm
Home club or Range: NRA, Bisley, Dundee Rifle & Pistol Club & Bishop Auckland GC
Location: Near Durham(ish)!
Contact:
Contact Mike357

Re: Rats

#9 Post by Mike357 »

Peanut butter makes them stop long enough to get a shot off as it sticks to their pallet.

Should be good sport!
It's not the pace of life that concerns me, it's the sudden stop at the end!
Top
Stuck

Re: Rats

#10 Post by Stuck »

Thanks for all the opinions :goodjob:

I have been advised that shooting them COULD make matters worse sign92

So I've asked a proffesional pest control officer (council) to have a look next week, if he thinks shooting would be beneficial I think I'll be purchasing a 9mm garden gun.

Cheers all,

Mick.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Hunting, Fishing, Wildlife and Conservation”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest