Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house? (Read 301690 times)

robble1

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #180 on: October 25, 2014, 08:08:25 AM »
The rifle would be hidden among a couple dozen amazon orders lol..    and I pay that particular bill.  I'll give her a day or two to settle back in .  She was away a whole month.

And no, she doesn't know about this particular forum.  She just says I spend too much time on the computer.

robble1

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #181 on: October 26, 2014, 12:04:02 AM »
Come home tonight after work and having dinner out with her.  AS we pull into the carport I'm like, "remember that rat nest I found under D's (house in front and also our landlord) house at the carport. I can show you."   I park directly in front of the entrance to the den which is under D's house (his house is ~3' up on stilts.  Get out of car with headlights on and hae her look through the wood slats at the pile of dirt they've dug out from under the carport slab.   she's see's how large it is.. Mention how the one under house house is just as large..

She "Still doing the traps?"

me "some what but they aren't as effective anymore as the rats are getting smarter so I've been shooting them."

she " :o  :o   What?!"

me "two neighbors were shooting them so I cleared it with D and bought a pellet rifle.  He loved the idea and is thinking of getting one too."

her "omg.. what do you do with the bodies??"

me "same thing as trapped if they are on land."

her  "the stuff you do when I'm away"

later I had gone out to hunt while she was in the shower.  Forgot and left a pellet on a shelf by the patio door - next to the Buddha statue.   oops

later " wth hell rob?!. This does NOT belong by Buddha.  You'd better start thinking about your karma.  What if you come back as a rat?"

***

I'm sure I haven't heard the end of it but she knows. Think I'll keep it low profile.

Oh yea,   set out the traps and caught one already.

Traps: 68
sniped: 25
total: 93

edit: 3 total last night

traps 70
sniped 25
total 95
« Last Edit: October 26, 2014, 12:12:46 PM by robble1 »

robble1

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #182 on: October 27, 2014, 09:18:29 PM »
2 in traps this morning.  Only went out once with rifle.

Traps 72
Sniped 25
Total 97

Seems 1 month was long enough to get a new generation that doesn't know about traps.  All the latest trap catches have been younger medium to smaller size catches.


100 is right around the corner!

robble1

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #183 on: October 28, 2014, 03:21:55 PM »
Got my super nano grease in yesterday. I spent a couple hours this morning polishing the hammer and bolt areas on the mrod then used some of it.  It is a good bit smoother than it was but it's not the warm butter feeling i was hoping for. It's definitely usable now.  Now I'm waiting for a ldc. and still need to site in scope.  Today I am home while she at work but I have tons of stuff to do other than guns.

anyone have a nightvision or infrared scope they'd like to let me borrow? :D

also,

one caught this morning and two empty sprung traps.
traps 73
sniped 25
total 98

oldfart

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #184 on: October 28, 2014, 04:34:16 PM »
Geez...this is like a soap opera...
The Young and The Ratless
What, Me Worry?

robble1

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #185 on: October 28, 2014, 05:06:15 PM »


I c what you did there.

Bota-CS1

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #186 on: October 29, 2014, 08:31:06 AM »
this thread is just pure awesome... :thumbsup:
No one is coming, it’s up to us.

Legislation should never be about depriving law abiding citizens of something, but rather taking those things away from criminals.

paulb3

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #187 on: October 29, 2014, 09:38:45 AM »


Need one of these DIY setups on your rig

robble1

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #188 on: October 30, 2014, 10:35:49 PM »


Need one of these DIY setups on your rig

Awesome setup!  Dirt cheap for the quality.  Don't think I'll be building one anytime soon though. Rifles stay hidden away mostly.  Got into argument about it last night.  She really thinks I'm someone else now.  :-\

Had one rat yesterday morning in traps and didn't set the traps last night.  Going to try to tonight.

Traps 74
Sniped 25
Total 99

oldfart

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #189 on: October 31, 2014, 12:02:58 AM »
Awesome setup!  Dirt cheap for the quality.  Don't think I'll be building one anytime soon though. Rifles stay hidden away mostly.  Got into argument about it last night.  She really thinks I'm someone else now.  :-\

Had one rat yesterday morning in traps and didn't set the traps last night.  Going to try to tonight.

Traps 74
Sniped 25
Total 99
...
Going to have a party when you make 100?
What, Me Worry?

robble1

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #190 on: October 31, 2014, 12:22:17 AM »
...
Going to have a party when you make 100?

Sure!  I'm serving peanut butter and lead.  All rats invited.

Barrett808

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #191 on: October 31, 2014, 12:43:48 AM »
Glad you're sticking to your guns. Hate for you to get a cat instead of a terrier. Just saw Penny Dreadful with the rat pit and thought of you. Keep the body count going!

robble1

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #192 on: October 31, 2014, 06:45:39 PM »
was really hoping for #100 when I checked the traps this morning but nope.  Nothing.  Not even an escapee.  None of the traps were sprung.  I should feel good that the population is getting lower but...

Barrett808

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #193 on: October 31, 2014, 08:02:35 PM »
It's Friday night party, take care of business with main gun.  :geekdanc:
Then get into sniper mode latter. Wish you luck...
Planning on hunting this weekend too. Go get your one puka puka....
Aloha! :shaka:
« Last Edit: October 31, 2014, 08:25:13 PM by Barrett808 »

robble1

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #194 on: November 01, 2014, 11:23:55 PM »
Empty traps again.  Didn't take them long to remember.

edster48

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #195 on: November 02, 2014, 10:40:45 AM »
Treat them like democRATS. give them some "free stuff" then spring the trap!   :thumbsup:
Always be yourself.
Unless you can be a pirate.
Then always be a pirate.

robble1

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #196 on: November 05, 2014, 11:35:28 PM »
FINALLY!

*drum roll*

#100!!

The traps have been sucking lately.  Like either no traps sprung or 4 escapes on one night.. grr..  Haven't been able to snipe either..

But tonight, wife hopped in shower, I jumped outside with the rifle and saw one almost immediately in the stream..

*pfft*

Rat #100 Dead..


*party on*

Barrett808

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #197 on: November 06, 2014, 04:30:50 AM »
 :shaka: :geekdanc:
Right on! Congratulations one puka puka!
Believe you're addicted to lead... Too
Addicted to hunting?
Keep on drilling.....
Best of all you got us all addicted to your
Post.... 7300+ views.... Tell the wife you
got the Robble1 channel.
 :thumbsup: :worship:
  :shaka:
« Last Edit: November 07, 2014, 04:20:53 AM by Barrett808 »

Hi state

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #198 on: November 06, 2014, 08:17:46 AM »
woohoo  congRATS on the 100!! ;D

oldfart

Re: Can I kill rats with an air pellet gun in the stream by my house?
« Reply #199 on: November 06, 2014, 09:53:55 AM »
Congratulations on #100

Geez that's a lot of rats.
What, Me Worry?