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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 06:40 PM
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So what's the plan? Internment, cremation, or if you have a lake nearby, a Viking funeral.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 08:37 PM
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So what's the plan? Internment, cremation, or if you have a lake nearby, a Viking funeral.
Well, I set the truck on fire and let it slowly roll down the hill towards this deep pond nearby, <sniff> Damn I loved that truck, if only the AC would come out of the other vents...

Wait, hold it, that was just an ugly thought (I was hoping someone wouldn't make me look for how to diagnose the blend door) -- You were talking about the fury, and unlucky guy in the Zapper...

Well, I found a NEW brown lunch bag (retired, so don't need to pack a lunch often), which I thought would make an excellent "funeral shroud". Put ol' "stiffy" in it and rolled it up and stuck it in the trash can. I've informed our Refuse company, who assures me the remains will be treated with utmost respect at the Trash dump ceremony they are now planning...

Need to go look up in that dang Tech Section and see if the HVAC thing is rat related or just a normal SuperDuty thing that happens....

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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 08:57 PM
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TRASH CAN!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, The Rodentiamy!
 
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 09:10 PM
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I put antifreeze on a saucer plate in my shed. After I replaced my ATV wiring harness 2X, and the muffler fire on my New garden tractor, I decided I don't care about humane. Antifreeze for the win.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TooManyToys.
TRASH CAN!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, The Rodentiamy!
Well... He is on the bottom, which will be the top when they dump it -- easy for them to find, uhm, for the ceremony...

And did you just make up a new word? "Rodentiamy" ???! Gosh if I have a couple more in the morning, we may have to set out caskets and have a 21 walnut toss salute...

Blend doors, blend doors, why would they rattle and then fail....
 
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 09:33 PM
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Maybe.

Came to mind as I live and worked near Lakehurst.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 10:07 PM
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I put antifreeze on a saucer plate in my shed. After I replaced my ATV wiring harness 2X, and the muffler fire on my New garden tractor, I decided I don't care about humane. Antifreeze for the win.
I've tried it, Old stuff out of a sealed jug too, and they still won't touch it. The Meal Bait is (for our problem) the bomb -- just didn't realize it was bringing them in, and they got to party under my hood before they keeled over...

I buy my Tomcat Meal Bait at Circle C Supply -- when you get it, you almost want to throw some hot water in there and try it (has oatmeal) -- NOT!!!!

Our barn problem has gone way down (100 yds from the house and RV shelter), it wasn't until Mark (bismic) pointed out how much of an attractant it was, that I understood the real reason for our infestation. I'm sure my neighbors appreciate all we are doing for their rodent control...
 
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 10:45 PM
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This is the product I use , and it does work very well , Mark is right , it does draw them in , after all it’s Food , suppose to not have a second kill , so I made some Ts out of 3” pipe, 1/2 caps on the ends because rats are slobs and kept pulling the bait out , my War from last years total of 175 kilt, is 17 dead, I thought I would get smart and put about 5 moth ***** under the hood of my truck and tractor , Weeeell , it stunk in the cab aaaaand the Rats ate the moth *****, lil white feet print everywhere , last time I’ll do that. So it looks like the Zapper might work , better than Skippy which I give credit too and Mr Snap trap.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 10:48 PM
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Moth ***** = after dinner breath mints.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 10:51 PM
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Lol, yes and less filling , and they said it taste great , I just could stand the smell in the cab any more.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2018 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 04badford
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This is the product I use , and it does work very well , Mark is right , it does draw them in , after all it’s Food , suppose to not have a second kill , so I made some Ts out of 3” pipe, 1/2 caps on the ends because rats are slobs and kept pulling the bait out , my War from last years total of 175 kilt, is 17 dead, I thought I would get smart and put about 5 moth ***** under the hood of my truck and tractor , Weeeell , it stunk in the cab aaaaand the Rats ate the moth *****, lil white feet print everywhere , last time I’ll do that. So it looks like the Zapper might work , better than Skippy which I give credit too and Mr Snap trap.
And YOU, my friend, are the one who turned me on to the TomCat!!! So I can save you a little money, as I see a price tag on your Jug. Go to Circle C Country Supply, they sell it for $25 and free shipping $50 and over, so I buy them 2 at a time and no tax either, other than last time I got 3 - oh yeah they take Paypal and are set up so it feeds all your info back for shipping etc. - easy-peasy..

Thanks for the heads up on the moth ***** guys, the bounce does seem to work, but only after you've killed off the current group (they're used to going where they go). Last night with a zapper moved to the second most popular bait station site, and baited with the Meal Bait, got a field mouse. Something licked the peanut butter off the full size rat spring-style trap under the trucks hood, so tonight a zapper goes up there...

This is WAR!!!

Scott
 
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Old Oct 4, 2018 | 11:26 AM
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Old Oct 4, 2018 | 09:08 PM
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Jack that was my second choice , every time I pull my 22 mag out the Gofers are never around , well can’t say never , but I think they know when the Savage is at aim.
here you go Scott ,a few that was researched
 

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Old Oct 4, 2018 | 09:14 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2018 | 09:19 PM
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Sorry about the last guy , he had some good testing tips , this guy is better
 
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