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I haven't tried baiting, luring, trapping, etc.  However, I know that they are damn smart.  For example, they know places on the golf course when people typically have food and they'll be very active there.  I've had a bunch of food stolen from them!   

At Royal Kunia, the 10th hole is where golfers have food since they usually buy something to eat after the turn.  I've have them take an entire sandwich, which was still inside the plastic container, and drag it from the cart back into the bushes.  My friends were laughing at me because I got my sandwich stolen and we could hear them pretty much attacking the plastic container, trying to get at the sandwich.  I laugh about it now. . . 

I guess they key would be finding what they are interested in and them learning that it's available. 

I have this question in with DLNR, Hunting with air rifles is illegal in Hawaii tho, Not sure if it apply to pest control. 

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For your reading HRO 41-8.0 Airguns

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Sections:
41-8.1 Definitions.
41-8.2 Restrictions on sale, rental, gift or other transfer.
41-8.3 Restrictions on use.
41-8.4 Exceptions.
41-8.5 Seizure, forfeiture and disposal.
41-8.6 Violation--Penalty.
Sec. 41-8.1 Definitions.
"Air gun" means any gun, rifle or pistol, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a pellet or BB shot by the action of
compressed air or gas, or by the action of a spring or elastic but does not include any firearm.
"Dealer" means any person engaged in the business of selling or renting air guns. (Sec. 13-19.1, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.))
Sec. 41-8.2 Restrictions on sale, rental, gift or other transfer.
(a) It is unlawful for any dealer to sell, lend, rent, give or otherwise transfer an air gun to any person under the age of 18 years where the
dealer knows or has reasonable cause to believe the person to be under 18 years of age or where the dealer has failed to make
reasonable inquiry relative to the age of such person and such person is under 18 years of age.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to sell, lend, rent, give or otherwise transfer any air gun to any person under 18 years of age, except
where the relationship of parent and child, guardian and ward, or adult instructor and pupil exists between such person and the person
under 18 years of age.
(Sec. 13-19.2, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.))
Sec. 41-8.3 Restrictions on use.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to carry or display an air gun on any street, alley, public road or on any public land, unless the air gun is
unloaded and in a suitable case or securely wrapped.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun from or across any street, sidewalk, alley or public land, or any public place
except on a properly constructed target range.
(c) It is unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun on any private parcel of land or residence in such a manner that the pellet or BB
shot may reasonably be expected to traverse any ground or space outside the limits of such parcel of land or residence or in such a
manner that persons or property may be endangered; provided, that nothing in this article shall be deemed to prevent any person who
has obtained a hunting license pursuant to HRS Chapter 183D from engaging in hunting in accordance with law.
(d) It is unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun in such a manner or under such circumstances that persons or property may be
endangered.
(Sec. 13-19.3, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 96-58, 03-23)
Sec. 41-8.4 Exceptions.
Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, it shall be lawful for any person to possess an air gun if it is:
(a) Kept within such person's domicile.
(b) Used by a person under 18 years of age, who is a duly enrolled member of any club, team or society organized for education or
training purposes and maintaining as a part of its facilities or having written permission to use an indoor or outdoor target range, when
the air gun is used at such target range under the supervision, guidance and instruction of a responsible adult.
(c) Used by a person 18 years of age or older at a properly constructed target range.
(d) Used in or on any private parcel of land or residence under circumstances in which the air gun can be fired, discharged or operated in
such a manner as not to endanger persons or property and in such manner as to prevent the pellet or BB shot from traversing any
grounds or space outside the limits of such parcel of land or residence.
(e) Used in hunting or going to or from the place of hunting in accordance with law by a person who has obtained a hunting license
pursuant to HRS Chapter 183D or who, if such person is under 18 years of age, has obtained such a hunting license and is
accompanied by an adult who has obtained such hunting license.
(f) Used by a person involved in a living history presentation or other activity for historical interpretation or educational purposes, or by a
person participating in a parade if such activity or parade participant is associated with an established historical organization, museum, military
preservation organization, or other group with a mission to educate the public at various events through the use of historical artifacts, clothing,
vehicles, aircraft, maritime vessels, and firearms or replicas thereof.
(Sec. 13-19.4, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 96-58, 03-23, 03-35)
Sec. 41-8.5 Seizure, forfeiture and disposal.
Any police officer who arrests any person for possessing, using, lending, renting, giving or transferring an air gun in violation of any
provisions of this article shall take custody of such air gun. Upon conviction of such person the air gun so seized shall be forfeited to the city.
Any air gun so forfeited shall remain in the custody of the police department for one year and thereafter destroyed; provided, that such air gun
shall be retained for subsequent proceedings, both civil or criminal, and until any such action is concluded, if any person desiring the use of such
forfeited air gun as evidence files with the chief of police a written notice of an intention to so use the air gun before the destruction date herein
provided. (Sec. 13-19.5, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.))
Sec. 41-8.6 Violation--Penalty.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or
imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or both. (Sec. 13-19.6, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.))

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Anyone know of a way to lure / bait mongeese?
I have several around my yard and it appears that they recently had a few pups.

mongeese have been hitting my rat bait stations
how do i know?
they thrash the station and spread the bait all over the place
and they do it during the day, and rats are nocturnal

Get a cat trap from the humane society.

http://www.hawaiianhumane.org/humane-traps.html

Be careful though. The mongoose is gonna be a little nuts if you catch one. 



Cooked chicken for bait I guess. ....... From Malama Market.

Get a cat trap from the humane society.

http://www.hawaiianhumane.org/humane-traps.html

Be careful though. The mongoose is gonna be a little nuts if you catch one. 



Cooked chicken for bait I guess. ....... From Malama Market.

one time i left my rat zapper on during the day
got a call at work "i see something in the zapper, and it doesn't look like a rat tail"
come home and there's a fuzzy tail sticking out
sucker was smelly, i think they have glands like a skunk or something like that

I've never trapped one, but I would think those things would be damn vicious if caught/caged! 

Aloha Ren,

If you can get a havahart type trap like the one posted in this thread thats probably the easiest way for your situation.  There are many ways and types of bait you could use probably the simplest might be catfood if you or someone you know has got a cat. Sardines in oil is a great bait but some people dont wanna waste it on a mongoose LOL.  Or you can do what we do and use the oil and pour it on the catfood to enhance the scent etc.  I trap mongoose for a living so if theres any questions feel free to ask

Aloha

Yes, I have trapped one mongoose in an animal trap I bought. The trap is slightly bigger than the ones loaned by Human Society. It was vicious. Red eyes had laser beams trying to burn me. That was years ago at my parents' home in Aiea. I used raw fish. My parents told me to let it go and I never saw it again no matter what kind of bait I put out. I was hoping that there was a "fool proof" mongoose tempting, cant-resist type of bait that worked. - like lasagna to Garfield. I'll try the above bait you guys mentioned.

we used to use un cooked hot dogs as bait for ours.  We would catch both cats and mongoose.  They get vicious when trapped.

this looks like Hawaiian style prairie dog huntin'
http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=3405.0

Caught one in cat trap. Hang a hot dog. First day I could not find my little dog. Found him inside the trap. So funny, he look guilty. Second day, caught the mongoose. Made so much noise and very pissed off. Took it humane society.

this looks like Hawaiian style prairie dog huntin'
http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=3405.0

That sounds like fun


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Howzit Ren,

The sardines is gonna be your best bet if you're lookin for a fool proof and simple without getting to technical.  Just puncture the top several times and make a few holes. We have done bait trials that go up into the thousands of hours over the years. When you do it professionally as we do there's a lot of research done. For your situation, it should be a pretty quick fix and if you have a larger havahart type trap. Its possible to catch multiple animals at once especially if there's pups. 

Goodluck!

Anyone know of a way to lure / bait mongeese?
I have several around my yard and it appears that they recently had a few pups.

Google is your best friend!   

We use a havahart style trap and a pig ears, like you might give a dog. 

sucker was smelly, i think they have glands like a skunk or something like that

No kidding.  We caught a big male in one of those traps, mean little bastard.  He really wanted a piece of me.  Stunk up the place bad. 

I have tried shooting them in our yard with an air rifle, but I would have to be set perfectly for the shot ahead of time.  The do not stay still at all, no time to aim, which you got to do with a small head and a pellet gun.

   Before I got my egg laying Rhode islands as chicks, I "cleared the perimeter" for several months prior. 

     The Havahart  baited with chicken bones always worked.
 I had to rig a wire from the trigger over the top and bait it cuz the little ones were too light to activate the floor plate trigger.
Caught plenty that way and with the airguns we cleared them all out. 
Still have traps out cuz, well  they do come back. 

     As for a hunting licence, I once had an issue with a lady feeding feral chickens. 
When they (chickens) trespassed on to my property, I head shot them with an air gun. 
She complained and called HPD.   

   When I was"interviewed, it was simple.
HPD: :You are discharging an air gun.
Me : Pellet never left my property. 

HPD :  Do you have a hunting license ?
Me  :  Chickens are not on the game list (like pheasant or quail) so it wasn't hunting, but rather what I called "pest remediation". 

HPD :  Animal cruelty ?
Me :  No, I was feeding the chickens to my dogs.

HPD was very understanding. 
I complained and had the lady fined for feeding feral chickens.       

     The Havahart  baited with chicken bones always worked.
 I had to rig a wire from the trigger over the top and bait it cuz the little ones were too light to activate the floor plate trigger.

Had that problem with no triggering as well.  Can you take a pic or diagram how you rigged it to trigger easier?