huckelberry 114 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 does anybody here also use a leaf blower for ratting? i normaly do ratting with terriers with the water hose and with my ferrets. but sometimes both ferrets and water can not reach the rats. i had that happen one day when the rats where inside a fire wood stash and i saw a big petrol leaf blower near by i treid it and it did work to scare the rats out so that my dogs could get them. after this i started wondering would a electric leaf blower also work? and after this i bought a cheap 18v imitation makita leaf blower. i tested it yesterday in a similar situation and yes it did work. so i'm verryb happy with this new addition to my rat hunting gear. i think that in my case the rats are allready scared because of the dogs and the ferrets and the when i turn on the leaf blower and everything starts moving around them leaves dust and smells of ferrets and dogs it gets to much for the rats and they flee. but have not tested it withou the use of ferrets yet so i might be wrong and it might even work well without them. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huckelberry 114 Posted June 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 i know that most ratting will be there. but for me it would be nice if there would be a separate ratting section where all rat hunting stuff could be placed. so also airgun ratting also ferreting rats also trapping rats both snap traps and live traps. but maybe it is just me a rat hunter specialist interested in all forms of rat hunting that would prefer such a section. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,077 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, baker boy said: Can we get a left handed shovelling sub forum in the terrier section please...ffs i just bought a universal shovel make life alot easier for us cack handers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,843 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 give him a break lads......he is Dutch you know 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,800 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, TOMO said: give him a break lads......he is Dutch you know Can't be helped then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,322 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 I'm surprised there isn't a mousehound section, seems to be plenty about around here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,465 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 8 hours ago, huckelberry said: does anybody here also use a leaf blower for ratting? i normaly do ratting with terriers with the water hose and with my ferrets. but sometimes both ferrets and water can not reach the rats. i had that happen one day when the rats where inside a fire wood stash and i saw a big petrol leaf blower near by i treid it and it did work to scare the rats out so that my dogs could get them. after this i started wondering would a electric leaf blower also work? and after this i bought a cheap 18v imitation makita leaf blower. i tested it yesterday in a similar situation and yes it did work. so i'm verryb happy with this new addition to my rat hunting gear. i think that in my case the rats are allready scared because of the dogs and the ferrets and the when i turn on the leaf blower and everything starts moving around them leaves dust and smells of ferrets and dogs it gets to much for the rats and they flee. but have not tested it withou the use of ferrets yet so i might be wrong and it might even work well without th Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,112 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, kanny said: I'm surprised there isn't a mousehound section, seems to be plenty about around here I used to own one, 100% guaranteed single handed, field or fen, no reverse gear, not afraid of the sharp end. 5-10 a night was a regular thing. Was superior to many other mousehounds, because she was BRINDLE. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,077 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, shaaark said: I used to own one, 100% guaranteed single handed, field or fen, no reverse gear, not afraid of the sharp end. 5-10 a night was a regular thing. Was superior to many other mousehounds, because she was BRINDLE. Bowline ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,112 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 19 minutes ago, steve66 said: Bowline ? No! This bitch was the real deal. 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 I've no idea why Foxdropper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,112 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, Greb147 said: I've no idea why Foxdropper. Oooh, good shout sir! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,154 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 7 hours ago, huckelberry said: i know that most ratting will be there. but for me it would be nice if there would be a separate ratting section where all rat hunting stuff could be placed. so also airgun ratting also ferreting rats also trapping rats both snap traps and live traps. but maybe it is just me a rat hunter specialist interested in all forms of rat hunting that would prefer such a section. You forgot the creme dele creme, catty rat hunting, recon I might need another section 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,804 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 Max was right about you lot 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,459 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 I could do with a loam sub forum, and maybe one for sharp sand etc You know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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