Yes, definitely a learning process. I was using table scraps, and they would pick up a piece and wander off with it then come back a little later for another piece. I finally put some hardware cloth over the bait. I was baiting raccoons and opossums, not sure what I would try with rats/mice to slow them down.
You 'll get him Zack. Just put up a target next to the bait and practice, but I think it's hard to compete with a cat when it comes to taking out mice
Interesting story. I have a bait station for squirrels that is just a small metal box with a narrow slit cut in it that corn or peanuts can be pulled through by busy squirrel paws. Might work on rats too.For raccoon/possum bait I use a can of cheap cat food with four or five holes punched in it. Wire the can to a stake so they can’t run off with it. If you got a cat it ain’t gonna work though.
Yeah, the only thing I've thought of was using a whole ear of dried corn, or maybe hot gluing a Granola bar down onto a 2X4. Also I would elevate slightly so they can't hide in the grass.
Did you miss high, or do you have a ninja rat? When I finally got my ninja chipper, it had a furrow across its neck with no hair. I guess i was really close in one of my previous shots.
How about something like those suet cage feeders I always see at Tractor Supply? They sell a whole kit for making them with suet and the cage. You mix peanut butter, nuts, and dried fruit in and heat up the suet. When it cools it’s like hard taffy. Bet that would attract some rodents.
Zack, great shot and congratulations on your Caydens first blood! Leave the bait station in place as long as needed. I use a wireless doorbell cam..got mine off of ebay around 30 bucks, mines an XSHCam...sends push notifications and live feed to your phone. You can record as you shoot. Any wireless doorbell cam will suffice and most have infrared tech built in. I use rubber bands to secure it to any pole (I use my outdoor umbrella stansion).
Quote from: ranchibi on May 26, 2022, 01:24:07 AMZack, great shot and congratulations on your Caydens first blood! Leave the bait station in place as long as needed. I use a wireless doorbell cam..got mine off of ebay around 30 bucks, mines an XSHCam...sends push notifications and live feed to your phone. You can record as you shoot. Any wireless doorbell cam will suffice and most have infrared tech built in. I use rubber bands to secure it to any pole (I use my outdoor umbrella stansion).Thanks!I looked at many different cams, but was a bit overwhelmed with all the offerings. I just received a ding-donger and video (baby) monitor, which has night vision. It's kind of mid/low tech, but no blue tooth, wifi/internet or apps needed. Unfortunately it's not weather proof, nor does it have recording but I figure on nice days/evenings I can rig it up in conjunction with the DD and have a visual to go with the alarm. If it doesn't pan out, I can always use it in the house. If it works well, but don't feel like tending to the pest in question, I could always play it a soothing lulliby or talk to it with a push of a button, LOL!!! Yup, the Misses is going to think I've really gone bonkers now. She's already questioning the red flood light I've set up next to the barn door lighting up that baiting area, for when I'm sitting on the deck on nice evenings. If I find I'm getting a bunch of rodent traffic one of those doorbell cams would be nice to have, especially because of the record feature. I'm sure it's not overly complicated, just got overloaded with all the options. I remember someone mentioning an XYZ or XYZE unit at one point, but will definitely look into the XSHCam. Thank you for mentioning a specific brand. Another thought I had was for a thermal scope, but decent NV optics seem available at a lower cost. I'll be saving my pennies, and will see what I come up with in time. All this tech stuff is interesting, but a bit outside my boundaries if you know what I mean.