MD_Willington
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Works very well...
Need help on choose "gun" to take care of mice problems
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Steel Talon
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DE-Con mouse bait. Set several on thier pathways. Problem solved. Shooting BB's or Pellets inside your garage / house (inside) can cause a lot of unintended damage.
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Had the same problem
Had the same problem in my barn. After 3 mos of shooting over one hundred mice (they bred faster than I could kill them), I finally solved the problem with poison. Go to the store, get some D-Con and place it where children and pets will not get into it (I put mine in the ceiling tiles in the office on my barn). Problem solved in 2-4 weeks.
Had the same problem in my barn. After 3 mos of shooting over one hundred mice (they bred faster than I could kill them), I finally solved the problem with poison. Go to the store, get some D-Con and place it where children and pets will not get into it (I put mine in the ceiling tiles in the office on my barn). Problem solved in 2-4 weeks.
MrDig
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While I agree that traps and poison are the most effective, a CO2 pellet pistol is certainly a lot of fun. Just use it if you don't care about the surrounding environment. They really can do more damage than you would think. I know this from experience, living with a bunch of drinking buddies after my first divorce. It did not help in the least that we were drunken idiots with pellet pistols. Lets just say that we forfeited our damage deposit.
P.S. Haven't had a drink in 18 years and the divorce happened 6 yrs before I quit drinking I was still in my early 20's when this happened.
P.S. Haven't had a drink in 18 years and the divorce happened 6 yrs before I quit drinking I was still in my early 20's when this happened.
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ARperson
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Probably a better job for mouse traps.....
Had a couple of mice in one of our units, a couple of mouse traps scored them both in a couple of days.
As far as our house, we have natures best mouse traps. Cats!! Of course you have to feed them and clean up after them a little. But no mice!! They also keep your feet warm on those cold winter nights.
Had a couple of mice in one of our units, a couple of mouse traps scored them both in a couple of days.
As far as our house, we have natures best mouse traps. Cats!! Of course you have to feed them and clean up after them a little. But no mice!! They also keep your feet warm on those cold winter nights.
NORTEXED
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If it's more for SPORTING mouse controll, try an airsoft from CTD. They won't kill them, but the little plastic BBs sting like a moma, and won't break stuff. Get one of the MP-5 lookalikes that are battery powered, and sprays about 400 a minute, they're a hoot.
SamTuckerMTNMAN
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the answer you really want
Talk about timely! Just last night I had contact with the enemy. We exchanged direct fire and he eventually succumbed to my mortar rounds (see below) . The mice and . . .well . . .RATS, have been moving into my house this Winter. They have caves outside the foundation, the live in the walls on my back porch! Sometimes they even get into the house walls and their scratching wakes me up and its UNSTOPPABLE!! AGH! I've even heard them running through the air vents. Here's what you do, in addition to all the other good info;
Preparations:
1.) Get a .22 revolver. You should have one anyway. Great target gun, safe, fun, cheap to shoot. Buy shotshell "rat shot" for it.
2.) Buy a cat, old enough, kind of mean. Don't feed too much.
3.) Go to the nearest legal state and stock up on M-80 type cylindrical firecrackers (concussion).
4.) Track the critters, leave small bait, determine response time (time to get bait).
EXECUTION
Wear silent clothing, let rats/mice get accustomed to operating in lighted conditions (easy food/bait). Be aware of wind drift their sense of smell is amazing, they will hide if they smell you.
In easily accesible, silent pockets, store at least 4 M-80 'mortars' and a fail proof quick lighter.
*wear hearing protection in left ear, carry .22 with rat shot in right hand, leave right ear open for sounds of animal but have left hand available for closing ear (.22 in closed spaces = LOUD!!!!!). It's a stylish tactical anti rat cross grip that will drive your wife just mad for you...or...just mad, anyway.
*stalk into enemy territory, take your time, quiet, downwind.
*night vision IS an option here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*lights are ok held but better if enemy feels free to operate in lighted cond.
*leave small bits of bait so that it puts enemy into compromised position, ie. trapped, or unable to reach safety easily (AKA AMBUSH)
When contact is made, verify target (no cats, dogs, etc), consider safety of area (collateral damage), and OPEN FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF the rat manages to escape into his hole, OR is trapped in an area where firing your primary battle weapon is not appropriate, get mortars (M-80).
Effect more pronounced if enemy is trapped in hole due to secretive blocking by covert personnel. (you)
Consider all safety precautions as mentioned above, if appropriate, light mortar and send downrange!!!!!!!!!!!!
*BOOM*
Repeat
*BOOM*
If the enemy is not destroyed you have the satisfying experience of setting off the fireworks with some other reason than to yell, plus your pissed at the rat, and it helps somehow.
When damage has been assessed, bring in sweep team. (Cat)
Meet cat at viable extraction zone following morning. Reassess damage.
Procedure may be repeated ad infinitum, limitations being available assets, relationship with wife, and general sanity.
Drive On!
ST
ps - traps? BAH!
pps - this is NOT a joke
Talk about timely! Just last night I had contact with the enemy. We exchanged direct fire and he eventually succumbed to my mortar rounds (see below) . The mice and . . .well . . .RATS, have been moving into my house this Winter. They have caves outside the foundation, the live in the walls on my back porch! Sometimes they even get into the house walls and their scratching wakes me up and its UNSTOPPABLE!! AGH! I've even heard them running through the air vents. Here's what you do, in addition to all the other good info;
Preparations:
1.) Get a .22 revolver. You should have one anyway. Great target gun, safe, fun, cheap to shoot. Buy shotshell "rat shot" for it.
2.) Buy a cat, old enough, kind of mean. Don't feed too much.
3.) Go to the nearest legal state and stock up on M-80 type cylindrical firecrackers (concussion).
4.) Track the critters, leave small bait, determine response time (time to get bait).
EXECUTION
Wear silent clothing, let rats/mice get accustomed to operating in lighted conditions (easy food/bait). Be aware of wind drift their sense of smell is amazing, they will hide if they smell you.
In easily accesible, silent pockets, store at least 4 M-80 'mortars' and a fail proof quick lighter.
*wear hearing protection in left ear, carry .22 with rat shot in right hand, leave right ear open for sounds of animal but have left hand available for closing ear (.22 in closed spaces = LOUD!!!!!). It's a stylish tactical anti rat cross grip that will drive your wife just mad for you...or...just mad, anyway.
*stalk into enemy territory, take your time, quiet, downwind.
*night vision IS an option here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*lights are ok held but better if enemy feels free to operate in lighted cond.
*leave small bits of bait so that it puts enemy into compromised position, ie. trapped, or unable to reach safety easily (AKA AMBUSH)
When contact is made, verify target (no cats, dogs, etc), consider safety of area (collateral damage), and OPEN FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF the rat manages to escape into his hole, OR is trapped in an area where firing your primary battle weapon is not appropriate, get mortars (M-80).
Effect more pronounced if enemy is trapped in hole due to secretive blocking by covert personnel. (you)
Consider all safety precautions as mentioned above, if appropriate, light mortar and send downrange!!!!!!!!!!!!
*BOOM*
Repeat
*BOOM*
If the enemy is not destroyed you have the satisfying experience of setting off the fireworks with some other reason than to yell, plus your pissed at the rat, and it helps somehow.
When damage has been assessed, bring in sweep team. (Cat)
Meet cat at viable extraction zone following morning. Reassess damage.
Procedure may be repeated ad infinitum, limitations being available assets, relationship with wife, and general sanity.
Drive On!
ST
ps - traps? BAH!
pps - this is NOT a joke
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brerrabbit
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A few years ago, while at my computer stand, I had a copperhead curl up around my bare feet.
after the initial freakout and getting away from the snake, I went to grab a gun.
I grabbed the 870 and sighted in on the snake. Then I thought to myself I just put in new flooring there.
I reached for the cva, and thought, still a big hole in the floor. Ditto on the 10/22.
grabbed the gamo .177 pellet rifle and cut loose. One dead snake and no big hole.
after the initial freakout and getting away from the snake, I went to grab a gun.
I grabbed the 870 and sighted in on the snake. Then I thought to myself I just put in new flooring there.
I reached for the cva, and thought, still a big hole in the floor. Ditto on the 10/22.
grabbed the gamo .177 pellet rifle and cut loose. One dead snake and no big hole.
learn2shoot
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Wise A$$ answers
But honestly, I was thinking of a .22 revolover with bird shot (I think it is #12 shot) Either that or a .50 cal but in the garage might be over kill.
Another option is to us an old shop vac, put peanut butter on the bottom of the can and leave the hose on the ground, the hose gives them something to climb. When you hear scratching inside the vac you can either let the mice loose in the country, or if you live in the country, you can dispose of them through other means. Like M-80s
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But honestly, I was thinking of a .22 revolover with bird shot (I think it is #12 shot) Either that or a .50 cal but in the garage might be over kill.
Another option is to us an old shop vac, put peanut butter on the bottom of the can and leave the hose on the ground, the hose gives them something to climb. When you hear scratching inside the vac you can either let the mice loose in the country, or if you live in the country, you can dispose of them through other means. Like M-80s
SamTuckerMTNMAN
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yes
I did eat a rat once. Just put it in a stew with some available vegetables..., it was alright, not great. Kind of like a squirrel. Made a little bag with skin.
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I did eat a rat once. Just put it in a stew with some available vegetables..., it was alright, not great. Kind of like a squirrel. Made a little bag with skin.
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280PLUS
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+1 on the DCon and +1 on the snap trap with peanut butter. You may pick off the one you see but it's the other 30 you don't see that will cause you problems.
BTW, thanks for reminding me to put the Decon under the hood of my car.
BTW, thanks for reminding me to put the Decon under the hood of my car.
scout26
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You'll shoot your eye out kid !!!
BB's or .22's richoceting around a garage is a bad idea. Glue traps, a dloop of peanut butter and a 5 gal pail half full of water is a better idea (drop glue trap with offending rodent in pail or simply throw in trash, if already dead, check traps each day, replace as needed.)
Trying to keep them out of the garage is the *easy* solution, but may or may not be that simple. Do what you can to eliminate sources of food and shelter, then trap any that don't get the hint.
I don't like poison as they can then off and die somewhere else and then potentially poison something else higher in the food chain (like an Owl, Hawk or Falcon) or they die somewhere inaccessible (like inside a wall) and stink up the place as they decompose. I like DRT and quick disposal, regular traps work okay, but glue traps work better, IMHO. They are completely stupid for peanut butter (smooth and chunky work equally well ).
I setup a "trap" at a bunny hugger neighbor that didn't want them killed, that consisted of an empty 1 gal paint can with said dloop of PB at the bottom, and a 1x4 board leaning up against the side so that said rodents could *walk* to the can and jump into get the PB. However, they couldn't get any traction on the sides to climb out. Caught 3 in one night, A lid with *vent* holes, a trip home, the previously mentioned 5 gal pail of water, suddenly, "Ooops, I slipped and dropped the paint can in the pail." Then it took me 5 minutes to fish the can out the pail, but, alas, it was too late, so I threw the whole can in the garbage. But she thinks that they're doing the *Born Free* thing in a local Forest Preserve.
BB's or .22's richoceting around a garage is a bad idea. Glue traps, a dloop of peanut butter and a 5 gal pail half full of water is a better idea (drop glue trap with offending rodent in pail or simply throw in trash, if already dead, check traps each day, replace as needed.)
Trying to keep them out of the garage is the *easy* solution, but may or may not be that simple. Do what you can to eliminate sources of food and shelter, then trap any that don't get the hint.
I don't like poison as they can then off and die somewhere else and then potentially poison something else higher in the food chain (like an Owl, Hawk or Falcon) or they die somewhere inaccessible (like inside a wall) and stink up the place as they decompose. I like DRT and quick disposal, regular traps work okay, but glue traps work better, IMHO. They are completely stupid for peanut butter (smooth and chunky work equally well
). I setup a "trap" at a bunny hugger neighbor that didn't want them killed, that consisted of an empty 1 gal paint can with said dloop of PB at the bottom, and a 1x4 board leaning up against the side so that said rodents could *walk* to the can and jump into get the PB. However, they couldn't get any traction on the sides to climb out. Caught 3 in one night, A lid with *vent* holes, a trip home, the previously mentioned 5 gal pail of water, suddenly, "Ooops, I slipped and dropped the paint can in the pail." Then it took me 5 minutes to fish the can out the pail, but, alas, it was too late, so I threw the whole can in the garbage. But she thinks that they're doing the *Born Free* thing in a local Forest Preserve.
griz
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So this is what they meant when they said "mouse gun".
Otherguy Overby
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Barbecue Rat...
Seems in the Philippines rat barbecue is a common meal.
They have "Star Adobo" which is rats spelled backward.
I'll pass. Rats are a common disease vector.
Seems in the Philippines rat barbecue is a common meal.
They have "Star Adobo" which is rats spelled backward.
I'll pass. Rats are a common disease vector.
Used to go upstate, had a galvanized garbage can filled with birdseed, kept covered and lashed down.
One time, someone forgot to seat the cover properly. A couple of weeks later ...
It's absolutley amazing how that "mistake" turned into such an effective method. The little critters will hurl themselves into virtually any container, eat themselves stupid, then sit there and die (probably from dehydration).
So --- the barrel or garbage can with the peanut butter inside below the rim, and/or birdseed at the bottom. Use plenty of seed. It won't get eaten that fast.
PS
Feel bad about any of this? Mus musculus, the common house mouse, is one of the most destructive critters on the planet. Ruined crops, food storage, dinsulation, structural damage, disease --- you need tsetse flies and mosquitoes to top 'em. They're cute in pictures --- remember them that way.
One time, someone forgot to seat the cover properly. A couple of weeks later ...
It's absolutley amazing how that "mistake" turned into such an effective method. The little critters will hurl themselves into virtually any container, eat themselves stupid, then sit there and die (probably from dehydration).
So --- the barrel or garbage can with the peanut butter inside below the rim, and/or birdseed at the bottom. Use plenty of seed. It won't get eaten that fast.
PS
Feel bad about any of this? Mus musculus, the common house mouse, is one of the most destructive critters on the planet. Ruined crops, food storage, dinsulation, structural damage, disease --- you need tsetse flies and mosquitoes to top 'em. They're cute in pictures --- remember them that way.
SniperStraz
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Pellet Poison
I Have the same problem, they even nested in my car and chewed up some wires. I started using these little packets of poison. I don't recall th name of 'em, but they are these little green pellets that make the mice or rats thirsty so they leave looking for water, when they drink the water it kills them, but they're already outside and out of your way. If you have pets be careful, my dog loves 'em. I was working out in the garage one day and she was with me. I didnt notice, but the was walking around eating up these packets. I called poison control and they told me to give her hydrogen peroxide. It worked! Shes one tough mutt, she threw it all up, and she had eaten alot. Anyway, good luck.
I Have the same problem, they even nested in my car and chewed up some wires. I started using these little packets of poison. I don't recall th name of 'em, but they are these little green pellets that make the mice or rats thirsty so they leave looking for water, when they drink the water it kills them, but they're already outside and out of your way. If you have pets be careful, my dog loves 'em. I was working out in the garage one day and she was with me. I didnt notice, but the was walking around eating up these packets. I called poison control and they told me to give her hydrogen peroxide. It worked! Shes one tough mutt, she threw it all up, and she had eaten alot. Anyway, good luck.
kd7nqb
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We get mice in our shed all the time I bought a really cheap(under 30bucks) Crossman pellet/BB pistol. The pellets do just fine on them. As for accuracy goes I dont do 50yrd dime groups with it but good enough to take the mice down.
SamTuckerMTNMAN
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please keep in mind
backup plans always good for numbers of rats....
poison no good on farm...
dead rats stinking in inaccessible plances is a no-go...
other ideas fine, but....
ARE THEY AS FUN?
Of course not.
It IS hunting after all...
Over the years I have had many mouse wars. It has been sickening at times, no good man can easily kill the babies without thought when finding the nest, but it must be done at times. I've lost food, clothes, sleep, valuable items when living in primitive situations. One time a critter popped his head out from under a box when I was eating with a friend, I stomped its brains out and cut off its head. It really changed our relationship.
Rat shot does not bounce around much anyway for whoever said that, eye pro always ok
ST
backup plans always good for numbers of rats....
poison no good on farm...
dead rats stinking in inaccessible plances is a no-go...
other ideas fine, but....
ARE THEY AS FUN?
Of course not.
It IS hunting after all...
Over the years I have had many mouse wars. It has been sickening at times, no good man can easily kill the babies without thought when finding the nest, but it must be done at times. I've lost food, clothes, sleep, valuable items when living in primitive situations. One time a critter popped his head out from under a box when I was eating with a friend, I stomped its brains out and cut off its head. It really changed our relationship.
Rat shot does not bounce around much anyway for whoever said that, eye pro always ok
ST
gyp_c2
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ha...
Getcher self an Airsoft weapon resembling your carry gun!
Works great and you can even practice from a holster for CCW draws...
Getcher self an Airsoft weapon resembling your carry gun!
Works great and you can even practice from a holster for CCW draws...
Ivy Mike
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my grandfather had a simple method for keeping mice and bugs away. You get some instant mashed potato flakes. Sprinkle a healthy amount along the foundation and let the mice eat it. They'll need water and once they drink, the taters expand and kill the mice.
Kinda like throwing alka-seltzer to pigeons.
Kinda like throwing alka-seltzer to pigeons.
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No kidding? Was this verified? I'm genuinely curious, not trying to be smart, honestly.
I normally wouldn't do an animal like that, but rats are a distinct exception. That would be cheap and effective, if it really works.
I normally wouldn't do an animal like that, but rats are a distinct exception. That would be cheap and effective, if it really works.
Ivy Mike
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tubeshooter,
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/pestcontrol
Mashed potato powder or buds. Place instant mashed potato powder or buds in strategic places with a dish of water close by. After eating the powder or buds mice will need water. This causes fatal bloating.
My grandfather swore by it and the internet appears to agree with me. I don't know if its actually true, but its a cheap enough and the leftovers can be put to better use if it doesn't work on the mice.
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/pestcontrol
Mashed potato powder or buds. Place instant mashed potato powder or buds in strategic places with a dish of water close by. After eating the powder or buds mice will need water. This causes fatal bloating.
My grandfather swore by it and the internet appears to agree with me. I don't know if its actually true, but its a cheap enough and the leftovers can be put to better use if it doesn't work on the mice.
Axman
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Get yourself a cat! My cat, George, is a terrific pest control device. We've had him for over a year and a half and I haven't seen a mouse since.
Hmm, now I need a good idea for shooting houseflies!
Hmm, now I need a good idea for shooting houseflies!
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