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04-12-2014, 08:55 AM
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Deadly weapon this time of year for those sun worshipping rats,and cheap and easy to build,4x8 sheet of 3/8 plywood makes 16 pieces 10"x24",then 1x2 lats on sides and 1 inch styrafoam on the bottom,drilled a 2 1/2 hole in centre for stake,hope this helps Pointer.
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I may as well give it a try the traps are just sitting in a bucket not going to catch much there lol
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04-12-2014, 09:04 AM
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if i had more traps. i'ld even build them bigger to accommodat 4 or more traps per float. too bad the floating colony traps just haven't panned out.
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04-12-2014, 09:39 AM
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if i had more traps. i'ld even build them bigger to accommodat 4 or more traps per float. too bad the floating colony traps just haven't panned out.
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I've been doing a lot of research about floating traps and I read that it's better to use grey, aged wood rather than new wood. One article that I read suggested that if you use new wood, it's better to give it a light spray of paint to dull it up. That could possibly be why they are avoiding the traps.
I'm making 6 floaters for my 120's this morning and hopefully put them out this afternoon.
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04-12-2014, 09:46 AM
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i've actually started putting leg holds on the platform/entrance. and connected almost every time. so their getting up on them. they have weeds/reeds covering the plywood.
it would seem they just don't feel the need to enter the above water cage. no matter what type of bait/lure i've tried. still trying to perfect them though, and haven't given up.
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04-12-2014, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by HunterDave
I've been doing a lot of research about floating traps and I read that it's better to use grey, aged wood rather than new wood. One article that I read suggested that if you use new wood, it's better to give it a light spray of paint to dull it up. That could possibly be why they are avoiding the traps.
I'm making 6 floaters for my 120's this morning and hopefully put them out this afternoon.
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New floats I made , I just doused with a good coat of that black sloppy mud from area where I am setting . I think it probab ly covers some scent as well and cuts the glare from new wood for sure .
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04-12-2014, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by H380
New floats I made , I just doused with a good coat of that black sloppy mud from area where I am setting . I think it probab ly covers some scent as well and cuts the glare from new wood for sure .
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That sounds like a plan!
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04-12-2014, 10:41 AM
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Anyone here shoot rats with .22. I met a guy out rat trapping and all he does is shoot em with 22. He had a mit full.
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04-12-2014, 10:49 AM
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Anyone here shoot rats with .22. I met a guy out rat trapping and all he does is shoot em with 22. He had a mit full.
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I shot a couple a few days ago. You could hunt them on the bank where they are taking in the sun I guess but mine were swimming. I'll just say this.....it's tough to hit a swimming rat's head at +/- 50m so take a bulk box of bullets with you.....lol! Setting up onshore with a rest and shooting them like you would gophers would probably work very well where I'm trapping and I may do that if the winds calm and the sun comes out.
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04-12-2014, 10:56 AM
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I might throw the kayak in the slough and take the .22 and see how things go I'll let you all know.
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04-12-2014, 11:00 AM
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I might throw the kayak in the slough and take the .22 and see how things go I'll let you all know.
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You'd probably be better of setting up on the bank Bill. It's hard enough hitting them standing offhand let alone when you're bobbing around in a kayak. It took me 30 rds to get 2 rats....lol.
As long as you're enjoying that's the main thing though.
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04-12-2014, 11:01 AM
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I used 22 short mag low velocity last year and they worked great. I found the range was not great though. I also noticed my prices were not really hurt at all from it as well. Maybe try long rifle solids and then you got the range and will not blow them up either.
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04-12-2014, 11:08 AM
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I'm using Remington "Target" loads (solid point). I didn't even see where the hole was on the two that I shot. No mess other than the blood.
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04-12-2014, 09:26 PM
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I shoot every one I can when I'm running my traps I shoot solids LR shells I avg 13.21 on my rats so shooting them really don't make much difference. Shoot away I say
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04-12-2014, 09:45 PM
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04-12-2014, 10:30 PM
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Couple jumbos there
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04-12-2014, 10:45 PM
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Ya this pond I have permission on
Is producing some nice rats
I'm defiantly going to have to pull out the pontoon when I come back had a close call today with the mud being knee deep in the water
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04-13-2014, 07:18 AM
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right on davesilva! you've got the photobucket thing figured out. i/we like pics!
cloths pins are very helpfull/nice when using the wire stretchers.
another usefull thing is some wire mesh. too hang/dry your rats. screws work too.
just throwing that out there, in case you hadn't seen it. both are garys ideas(pretty sure).
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04-13-2014, 10:54 AM
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Good stuff you guys. I'm learning a lot on this thread.
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04-13-2014, 01:04 PM
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right on davesilva! you've got the photobucket thing figured out. i/we like pics!
cloths pins are very helpfull/nice when using the wire stretchers.
another usefull thing is some wire mesh. too hang/dry your rats. screws work too.
just throwing that out there, in case you hadn't seen it. both are garys ideas(pretty sure).
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Awesome thanks man! That's a great idea I'm going to stop by and put some clothes pins on those drying rats today great ideas!
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04-13-2014, 01:22 PM
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Nice rats guys. I picked up 16 more this morning I will post pics when I get home
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04-13-2014, 01:48 PM
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image.jpg no problem finding the active runs with the new snow covered ice
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04-13-2014, 01:49 PM
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04-13-2014, 02:04 PM
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i posted the question about who owns the ditch if i wanted to trap rats on??? fed/farmer or local??
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04-13-2014, 05:49 PM
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Just curious, what purpose are the clothes pins serving?
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04-13-2014, 05:54 PM
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I've never used wire stretchers but I would assume the nose would slide off easier than wood. Thus, the clothespin would be used to keep it in place on the wire stretcher?
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04-13-2014, 05:59 PM
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Yeah wire stretchers work good you don't need
a bunch of tacks like
On the wood ones and they're easier
To hang to dry the clothes pin idea is for holding around the head and sides so it forms good yes
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04-13-2014, 09:38 PM
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clothes pins
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Originally Posted by davesilva
Yeah wire stretchers work good you don't need
a bunch of tacks like
On the wood ones and they're easier
To hang to dry the clothes pin idea is for holding around the head and sides so it forms good yes
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clothes pins hold nose in place and hold sides in place and even,as size matter's in the rat game,putting a smaller looking rat on a wire stretcher can get you enough to make rat into next size level,also picked up from GARY G at rat course,nice pic's guys,Peter
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04-14-2014, 06:36 AM
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winter struck again, down here on saturday. beginning to get some with bite marks. could be close to the end, for me.
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04-14-2014, 08:05 AM
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You guys are way ahead of us, i'm still waiting for open water. Could be another week or so hopefully. Temp at -8C and fields are still snow covered.
Good pic Braggadoe, want to build a couple floats yet.
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04-14-2014, 08:14 AM
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You guys are way ahead of us, i'm still waiting for open water. Could be another week or so hopefully. Temp at -8C and fields are still snow covered.
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I must be right in between weather wise. The snow in the fields is gone but only the edges around the lake are thawed and the water in the ditches has started to recede. I'm hoping for another 2 weeks before the bite marks start appearing.
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