Got a rat problem

[Gringo31]

Another vote for the rat terrier!

They are amazing....

[Jonathan_S]

Another vote for the rat terrier!

They are amazing....

and terific family pets too.  Never had a smarter, sweeter dog.

[Skillet]

I've found that fresh apple chunks out catch rats in snap traps 2x1.  A little more work to swap out the bait every day, but if you run your "trap line" daily anyway it's no big deal.  Unfortunately, I moved in to a house once where the previous renters gave me plenty of opportunity to experiment with this...

As jackelope said, put them in the bait box and you're good to go.  Probably ought not leave food out for your dogs, either... if they don't eat it all at meal time, pick it up.  They'll learn pretty fast! 

[KenPCPilot]

Fortunately I have an American Rat Terrier but I have several bird feeders that attract rats.  Look up Youtube videos for rolling can and bucket trap for rats.   Most say put water in the bucket but adding some cooking oil to the water will help keep the rats from escaping.  It is safe since there are no lethal chemical or parts to injury anyone or pets. 

[Jingles]

with the 4th of July rapidly approaching and you saying most of the burrows being in your yard stop at a fireworks shop and get some of the smoke bombs that look like cherry bombs. Another way is to find as many openings as possible close most of them and run a garden hose down one and let the water flow. Or park you vehicle in the area and connect a hose to the exhaust pipe and let it do it's thing.

[seth30]

Dang if you were closer to me I would love to take all of those rats off your hand   I use peanut butter and rat traps myself, I know for mice the bucket trap works great, but not sure about rats.  Making a 5 gal. bucket mouse trap.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Rat will jump out ...I shot one with my pellet gun in the head and it jumped 6 ft into the air ...I kid you not 

[seth30]

Rat will jump out ...I shot one with my pellet gun in the head and it jumped 6 ft into the air ...I kid you not 

Thanks you just saved me some time, I was going to build one this weekend.

[huntingfool7]

You need to put enough water in the bucket that they can't touch the bottom.

[bobcat]

Don't forget to purchase your rat trapping license.

[seth30]

Don't forget to purchase your rat trapping license.

are you joking?  anyone can buy rat traps at a grocery store

[Heredoggydoggy]

Don't forget to purchase your rat trapping license.

Or, better yet, apply for the "Quality Rat Hunt" special tag!  The State needs more money to squander. 

[BOWHUNTER45]

When I had the problem I bought some D-Con and placed the packets in the bushes around my house ..then I bought a pellet gun ..between the 2 I got rid of them quickly ...I would place dog food in a bowl and place it in the bushes about 15 yrs from my kids window ..when they stuck their heads out ..Bap ! it was actually fun 

[seth30]

I have a very deep bucket I thinks its a 7 or 8 gallon and I am gonna make that trap tonight, fill with some water and see how it works out  

[PolarBear]

In 19 years I have never had a rat problem, that is until this year.  We got chickens last year and now the damn rats are living in the roof insulation in the barn.  I have killed a dozen with traps but they have gotten wise to peanut butter.  I have some 33 gallon barrels that I am going to try the trap thing with and put a cob of corn on it instead of peanut butter.  I have killed a couple with a shovel and one with my .410.  I HATE rats and need to get a hold of them.