Show me yours and I'll show you mine,... BAIT STATION ! (Pic heavy)

[Gertrude]

Great story, Ron.
Congrats on the rat.

I shot one but it ran up the tree and I couldn't find it.
Hopefully I'll find it tomorrow after it drops out of the tree.
I know I hit it, but it wasn't a head shot .
I have to take body shots because they are so skittish.

I'm sure it was the beer that just dulled his pain, and gave him the confidence to bolt up into the tree.
 Once he sobers up, and wakes up already dead, he'll have the decency to submit to his defeat, and fall from the branches.
 
They can be so stubborn when they are both drunk and dead ! 

That's a great story, Ron!  I laughed several times.

Your strategy reminds me of a figurine my grandmother had.  It was two buzzards sitting on a tree branch.  The caption beneath it read, "Patience my a__, I'm going to kill something!"

Congratulations on getting that furry nemesis.  It was quiet here last night.

Trigger,
I had that poster in my room when I was a young teen ! LOL !

[BenjiHunter]

They can be so stubborn when they are both drunk and dead !

You've got that right.

[Tater]

Tonights Menu:

Appetizer------- 1 big spoonful of Creamy Peanut Butter, smeared directly on the Bait Station floor,
Main Course --- 1 whole slice of wheat bread, soaked in tonight's Chicken / Gravy juices,
Dessert --------- Hot Lead Sundae (all you can eat)

If you see me out there nibbling, please hold your fire!   

[DD789]

They can be so stubborn when they are both drunk and dead !

You've got that right.

 Don't you mean "DEAD DRUNK". 

[BenjiHunter]

Yeah, they actually sniffed the beer so I think they liked it.
What irks me is, I didn't get a confirmed kill so I can't put it on my rat count.

[ronbeaux]

It is nothing but fun shooting rats! Here is my setup.

Two dingers set to catch them coming in so I can get behind the scope.



One aiming down the bottom rail and one under the camo rain hat.

Next is the hiding structure. Gives them a false sense of safety.



Note the two boxes and the branches. They peak around the box and think I cant make a head shot while hiding behind the branches. Dumb......

View from Man Cave



16 yard shot

Light source. The trick is to turn it on before dark.



Man cave hunting position.



I turn off the lights and plug in a small red light so I can find my beer....

Result of catching one coming down the bottom rail of the fence. Unfortunately, it went through the rat and the fence. No worries though, there is a huge oak tree just behind it.

[BenjiHunter]

Tonight rats will be served Nutella and Sunflower seeds.
Interesting to see if they like it.

[Gertrude]

Ronbeaux,
Welcome to  the prestigeious  "International Fraternal Assembly of Rat Terminators" , ( I.F.A.R.T. )  , our small but growing chapter is known as "The Rat Pack"  .  We are proud to have you as a member  .

That's a well thought out bait station you have there.
 I like the "hiding structures". I think I may try something like that on mine.
 Very nice Man Cave too. I like the shooting table next to the airgunsmithing bench, complete with beer can crusher . You are obviously a very "strategic thinker"  .

I am 2 nights now with no Ding-Dong activity.    (Uhmmm,.... Let's not go there...  ),
 Guess I'm going to need to try some new bait.

 The porterhouse bone has been taken over by ants.
 I think I'll try a combo of Stefan's stale beer and ? ? ?
 Hmmm,... anybody ever try a slice of pizza  for Rat Bait ?

I'm thinkin' that stale beer and day old pizza might just be an I.F.A.R.T. staple !

Keep the entries coming guys,... Let the membership grow !
 We need to promote and establish I.F.A.R.T. members and chapters in every country !

With our strong will and determination, ...
 I.F.A.R.T. will soon DOMINATE THE WORLD !

[Gertrude]

Attention all I.F.A.R.T. members,

 In the interest, and flavor of Pure Seriousness,...
 (as was clearly established, in the original post of this thread),...

I propose we welcome our newest member, and brother to the fraternity,... Mr. Joe aka Monkeydad1969.
 (Let's give the man a round of applause here)
 

Last night He delivered a Hard Hittin' Headache Hammer,
 with a rather impressive Noggin Floggin',   on a Wascally Wabbit.

 I extended our collective hand of brotherhood, with an invitation to join our forces against our nemisis'ez'ez'ez of Furry Varmint Terrorists,... and he has happily accepted the invitation.

 I.F.A.R.T. ,  is an Ancient Order,... (that we just recently established),... That does not, has not, and will not, discriminate against any  of our "Furry Fighter Friends"... and any  "Wabbit Wasters", should certainly be Welcomed amongst our Wanks. Errrr,.... I mean RANKS.

 I feel it is important for us to extend our horizons in our common quest,... and not limit our membership, to include only the "Rat Pack". I feel that we,... as an International Community, (or at least that's our hopes), should consider and amendment to our original moniker,... and have it include,... "Rabbits (and other) Rascal's".

This proposal would naturally create the need for the current membership to have a vote.

We can vote to keep the original moniker of " I.F.A.R.T. "  and have it simply understood that it stands for the " International Fraternal Assembly of Rat, Rabbit, (and other) Rascal Terminators",

OR,...

 Should we vote to amend the moniker to: " I.F.A.R.R.R.T. " ?

Also, up for your consideration and your input,
 would be a proposal to modify, alter, add, or change the Rat Pack's chapter name to;
  " The Free I.F.A.R.T.'ers " , or possibly, " The Freedom I.F.A.R.R.R.T. ers ",
 or, of course,... anything else you Nuttzzz-cases can come up with !
 LOL!

 Let's have a Group Hug...

[UCChris]

You guys are nutz. I like it. I killed my first rat a week ago may I call myself a F.A.R.T.'er

[BenjiHunter]

Welcome to I.F.A.R.T, Monkeydad1969!!!!

[Gertrude]

You guys are nutz. I like it. I killed my first rat a week ago may I call myself a F.A.R.T.'er

Christopher,
Of course you can become a member,... but first, you are only a "prospect",... and must prove your worthiness, loyalty, and commitment to the brotherhood.
 (ya see,.... we kind of get to make up the rules as we go along, hehehe).

 To become a full fledged "Free I.F.A.R.T.er's" member,... you must post up a pic of your ding-dong-er, (be very careful with that,... lets not mess this up),... with the associated "Bait of Choice", (BoC), for the evening.
 (oh yeah,... we get to make up our own acronyms as we go along too, hahaha !)

Remember, our first idea and intention for I.F.A.R.(R.R.)T. is,...
 To promote and share, the vast, wide reaching, constantly changing,  technological advancements,  in the wonderful world of Bait Stations.

 As an active participant, and user of your baited Ding-donger,... you show to the membership, your loyality and commitment.
 You must actively participate,.... on an absolutely unrequired and irregular basis,.... what you are trying/using to lure your quarry.
 Share that with pics here with the membership,... and of course any Furry or Feathered Terrorist Trophies, (FoFTT's), that are the results of your engagement.

 So YES,... I officially propose and submit to the membership,... for their consideration,... the approval for,... you to call yourself an " I.F.A.R.T. Prospect ".

 Can I get a second on that ?
 

[nervoustrigger]

I give an "Aye!". 

But wait, I haven't been officially accepted into the ranks.  I only have two rats so far (though both at some distance; that part I am rather proud of).  Thus I humbly submit myself to the panel for consideration, having fulfilled the requirement of presenting my baiting setup and vowing to eliminate with great prejudice each and every rat that has the audacity to present itself.

[airpuffhunter]

this thread gets better by the minute. I have not killed any rats yet, but I want to be a member any way. Hopefully the first one of many international members.

[airpuffhunter]

actually, I Have killed a couple of furry varmints that eat the chickens and other birds in our farm. they are similar to your mongoose, but the end of it's tail is hairless.
We use no bait stations, or dingers, but the trees branches moves when they are in them, so if this is enough, I will really like to apply for membership to IFART, or IFARRRT, I like the name and purpose of the organization.

[nervoustrigger]

With a name like airpuffhunter, I would say you are uniquely qualified to join IFART.

I was thinking it meant you hunt with an air gun but sometimes I'm slow to catch up 

[Gertrude]

this thread gets better by the minute. I have not killed any rats yet, but I want to be a member any way. Hopefully the first one of many international members.

Well,... OK,..... I'll submit the request to the Brethern Court

actually, I Have killed a couple of furry varmints that eat the chickens and other birds in our farm. they are similar to your mongoose, but the end of it's tail is hairless.
We use no bait stations, or dingers, but the trees branches moves when they are in them, so if this is enough, I will really like to apply for membership to IFART, or IFARRRT, I like the name and purpose of the organization.

I suppose that it will fall within our strict guidelines,... but we will need to consult the Ancient I.F.A.R.T Codex, (which of course we have not yet written) Code of Eraticatamafacation Equipment and Acceptable Proceedures,.....



AHhhh Yes ! , Here it is right here,.....



 And I Quote:
 "It Shall Be the Duty,... to use what ever means,... that floats your boat,... blows your hair back,... or otherwise yanks your chain... but ya still gotta chuck out some bait once in a while"

 YEP,... Well there ya Go !
See ?,... Says right there,...Seems to all be in order to me !

 Welcome Aboard  HufferPufferAirgunHunter ! You are now a Bonified I.F.A.R.T. Prospect,

Now go fortheewithee and return with some pics...
btw, Where are you from and what are you shootin' with ?

I give an "Aye!". 

But wait, I haven't been officially accepted into the ranks.  I only have two rats so far (though both at some distance; that part I am rather proud of).  Thus I humbly submit myself to the panel for consideration, having fulfilled the requirement of presenting my baiting setup and vowing to eliminate with great prejudice each and every rat that has the audacity to present itself.

Brother NT,...
was there ever any question ?
 You are most certainly a high ranking member of the I.F.A.R.T. Bretheren Court !


(guuud Gawwwd !, I don't know how long I can keep this up !)
 My sides are already aching !
 I don't think I have laughed so hard in YEARS !
I think this qualifies as "Fatal Hilarity".

[cactusrat]

I tried to join this brotherhood of F.A.R.T, but after you smelled, errr heard my testimonial of my shooting a skunk, you’ll said I had to form my own brotherhood and it shall be called S.T.I.N.K.Y.I. F.A.R.T.

[BenjiHunter]

actually, I Have killed a couple of furry varmints that eat the chickens and other birds in our farm. they are similar to your mongoose, but the end of it's tail is hairless.
We use no bait stations, or dingers, but the trees branches moves when they are in them, so if this is enough, I will really like to apply for membership to IFART, or IFARRRT, I like the name and purpose of the organization.

Basically a big furry rat looking animal.
That's good enough.
I'd say you can be a member.

[cwlongshot]

Well glad your having ''fun''...  No activity here... not with rats anyhow... But momma just came and got me saying there was a Grinner behind the wood pile...

I grabbed the RWS 34 and the light. Sure enough a good sized almost all white bugger!!  One shot thru the left EB and a second for good measure top O da noodle...  Pics in AM..

CW