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Posted: 5/18/2023 1:46:13 PM EDT
Damn things are trashing my raised beds.



Link Posted: 5/18/2023 1:51:02 PM EDT
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with a marlin 25n but occasionally a browning buckmark.  I have also used bucket traps (gal bucket, 3 gal water covered in birdseed plus a ramp to the top of the bucket).  

You could also try rat traps.
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 1:55:08 PM EDT
[#2]
Outside cats take care of it here!
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 2:54:00 PM EDT
[#3]
One at a time.
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 3:04:13 PM EDT
[#4]
The simplest answer is remove their food sources.
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 3:10:23 PM EDT
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Scoped pellet rifle here. We live in the woods and it can be quite sporty!!
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 4:02:41 PM EDT
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I've used Havahart 1025 traps with sunflower seed successfully.    I set two up by known holes last year and got over 15.

I tried putting some poison in their hole, but no clue if it worked.

Shooting them may be fun, but you can't be out there 24/7.  If you see enough to shoot some, there are a lot more you're not seeing.
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 4:15:09 PM EDT
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Jack Russell Terrier.
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 4:21:07 PM EDT
[#8]
.177 pellets through a Beeman R9
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 4:22:45 PM EDT
[#9]
Cats.  Mine are always murdering some munks..
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 4:42:29 PM EDT
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Half a dozen of these baited with sunflower seeds. Powerful enough to take out a red squirrel, too.

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Link Posted: 5/18/2023 5:22:10 PM EDT
[#11]
Cat

Mine have caught 7 so far this spring.
Link Posted: 5/18/2023 6:02:16 PM EDT
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"Kill one, instruct one hundred."
In this case I'd recommend capturing and crucifying one.
Let his wails on the Tree of Woe serve as a warning to the others.

Link Posted: 5/19/2023 11:19:07 AM EDT
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Half a dozen of these baited with sunflower seeds. Powerful enough to take out a red squirrel, too.

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I am looking for a good way to get rid of them also.  I saw they make these with a  tunnel  they have to go in, that would keep out neighbors cat.
I have gotten 6 so far between bucket method and pellet rifle. Pellet rifle takes a lot of time.
Link Posted: 5/19/2023 11:33:48 AM EDT
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BB gun or pellet rifle is the funnest. I bait them with peanuts. The most effective is a five gallon bucket with 3 gallons of water and put a pound of sunflower seeds in it. They float and mr chippy cannot swim. Place a board walkway to the bucket ??, 3 to 4 feet long and put some sunflower seeds on it.
Link Posted: 5/19/2023 11:38:16 AM EDT
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This is going to sound like it's not true, but we used to do it.  I didn't believe it when I was told either, but darn it if it didn't work.  Not 100%, but it worked.

Step 1:  Have a gallon milk jug full of water near positioned near where the bastards go down in their holes.
Step 2:  Keep an eye out for when they go in their hole.
Step 3:  Quickly dump water into hole after one of the bastards runs down into it.   HOLD THE JUG TO THE GROUND WHILE IT IS EMPTYING.
Step 4:  Watch for Bastard to run up against the stream of water into the jug.
Step 5:  Close jug.
Step 6:  End the life of the bastard with an air rifle/pistol.
Link Posted: 5/19/2023 12:31:57 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/19/2023 12:38:46 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/19/2023 1:35:34 PM EDT
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Actually, our Golden Retard did eat one.

Wife was NOT pleased.

Link Posted: 5/19/2023 1:41:46 PM EDT
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only half kidding.
Link Posted: 5/19/2023 1:43:57 PM EDT
[#20]
Mouse snap traps, dab of peanut butter on the trip lever.
Link Posted: 5/19/2023 6:59:30 PM EDT
[#21]
Glue an almond to the trigger of a standard Victor type rat trap.
Link Posted: 5/21/2023 1:10:11 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/21/2023 3:03:58 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/24/2023 6:26:21 PM EDT
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Got 2 moar today with these tunnel traps
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