Behemoth rattus #17

[ranchibi]

This one had been coming at different times the last 4 evenings. I had put up the doorcam but the push notifications were not coming thru but I did see a glimpse and knew it was a rat, an adult one at that. During the day I played around with the doorcam and got the push notifications to work, so this evening I put it up and prepped the Prod. At a little after 8pm I got a push notification and there it was. I hurried and opened the window but it made a god-awful sound spooking it and it took off, but, I knew it would return soon so I waited and about 2 minutes later it returned but took off quickly so I waited and about 3 minutes later it returned but was skittish. I then turned on the red LED flashlight and peered thru the scope.....clear as day it was facing left and broadside. It was relaxed eating, and I usually take a heart shot when presented with a broadside shot but it was just standing there so I put the illuminated dot right behind it's ear and let the sleeping pill fly...thwack...went down immediately and slowly rolled off the platform onto the grass. A huge male @ 17" and heavy for a rat.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Wow Randall ...that really is a big one. Good job. Nice work.

Best Wishes - Tom
 

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Great shot Randall!  And what a whopper!  Glad to see you are starting to get some activity also, funny how the east and west coast seem to be somewhat in sync with rat activity! 

[ranchibi]

Wow Randall ...that really is a big one. Good job. Nice work.

Best Wishes - Tom

Tom! Thank you so mich kind sir! Happy Holidays 🍁!

[ranchibi]

Great shot Randall!  And what a whopper!  Glad to see you are starting to get some activity also, funny how the east and west coast seem to be somewhat in sync with rat activity! 

Ha ha Paul! Yup...our rodent traffic coincides....CROSS COUNTRY at that.....😂👍! Happy Holidays 🍁! Tied for the longest one for trophy rights...😉. This big boy was HEAVY by rat standards too.

[only1harry]

Excellent shooting on that monster rat Randall!!  Patience pays off but you got their habits and behavior down and know they won't give up a free meal easily.  Did you use the Prod? 

I bet that big rat has a family and I have a feeling you are going to reunite them 

[Back_Roads]

 I should set up some game cameras around the barn at work, to see if there is any Rattus activity or the bait stations are doing their job still.

[ranchibi]

Excellent shooting on that monster rat Randall!!  Patience pays off but you got their habits and behavior down and know they won't give up a free meal easily.  Did you use the Prod? 

I bet that big rat has a family and I have a feeling you are going to reunite them 

HARRY! Long time no .com....LOL! Thank you very much kind sir! I do have their habit's down pat! And, I do believe he was a bachelor but time will tell and, yes, the Prod did the JSB RS injection so he will not have any more insomnia issues...😂👍! Happy Holidays 🍁 to you and your loved ones!

[ranchibi]

I should set up some game cameras around the barn at work, to see if there is any Rattus activity or the bait stations are doing their job still.

James, you should definitely put up your game trail cams as this rat sniping is just pure unadulterated FUN...LOL! Happy Holidays 🍁 to you and your loved ones!

[dk1677]

Nice shooting Randall!

[ranchibi]

Nice shooting Randall!

Dave! Thank you very much kind sir! Happy Holidays 🍁 to you and your loved ones!

[Tucannon]

Nice big one,   Randall!

[Xraycer]

You're sure that's not someone's chihuahua?

Nice fatty takedown, Randall!

[ranchibi]

Nice big one,   Randall!

Jesse! Thank you very much kind sir! Happy Holidays 🍁...have you been sniping any of the big ones on your bait station?

[ranchibi]

You're sure that's not someone's chihuahua?

Nice fatty takedown, Randall!

DINH! Thank you so much kind sir! LOL....yeah, that one was definitely a chihuahua size rodentia....😂👍. Happy Holidays 🍁 to you and your loved ones.

[Xraycer]

You're sure that's not someone's chihuahua?

Nice fatty takedown, Randall!

DINH! Thank you so much kind sir! LOL....yeah, that one was definitely a chihuahua size rodentia....😂👍. Happy Holidays 🍁 to you and your loved ones.

Thank you, Randall, and a holiday to you and yours!

[Tucannon]

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Jesse! Thank you very much kind sir! Happy Holidays 🍁...have you been sniping any of the big ones on your bait station?
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I have had a Opossum coming in to the stations and for some reason the rats stay away ,  but soon he will move on.

[EdinGa]

That's a big sucker for sure! Good shooting!

[ranchibi]

That's a big sucker for sure! Good shooting!

EdinGa, thank you so much kind sir! Happy New Year 🎆🎈!

[ranchibi]

Jesse! Thank you very much kind sir! Happy Holidays 🍁...have you been sniping any of the big ones on your bait station?
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I have had a Opossum coming in to the stations and for some reason the rats stay away ,  but soon he will move on.
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Yeah, same here, every time a possum is around the rats go on hiatus....😢