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How do you deal with pests?

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by eagle33199, Sep 12, 2009.

  1. eagle33199

    eagle33199 Platinum Member

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    I'm using the term pests rather loosely here - it could be ants, spiders, field mice, rats, moles, voles, gophers, woodpeckers or whatever other animals you've got in your yard/house that are a constant problem.

    For me, it's moles. So far this year, i've added seven "notches" to my belt - i killed 2 of the buggers with the shovel, 2 with the lawn mower (leaves a bloody mess but is soooo satisfying), 2 with traps, and 1 by flooding him out... and then hitting him with the shovel.

    I would love to find some sort of live trap system... but nothing like that seems to work (in my experience). Plus the added problem of needing to transport the sucker far enough away before releasing that his great grandkids won't even be able to get back to my yard...

    Anyone else have any common pests they get rid of in interesting ways, or have suggestions of better/more humane ways of treatment for common pests?
     
    #1 eagle33199, Sep 12, 2009
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    If they come in the house, they are usually escorted outside.
    If it's some sort of critter that I don't want in the yard, then it is chased, tossed, or shut outside the fence.
    No problems here with moles, etc., but, if I did have them, I'd try the vibration thingy you stick in the ground to chase them off, first.
     
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    NO NO just too easy. I wont say it.:D
     
    #3 LRKingII, Sep 12, 2009
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    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    Oh, c'mon....;)
     
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    daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb

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    Reminds me of the movie Caddy Shack. Billy Murray's war with the gophers.
     
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    Im testing an electronic Ratzapper .
    Amazon reviews say its effective.It electrocutes the varmint and you just empty it into the trash.
    So far they wont eat my bait.

    They go nuts over recyclable packing peanuts.
    I guess they are made of pure starch.
    I once put a garbage bag full in the garage and ended up with a bag full of holes.
    I guess I should just use those for bait.
    In one room I have a commercial size audible repeller.
    That works well in a small area.
     
    #6 mojo, Sep 12, 2009
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    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    I ban them.
     
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    daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb

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    Peanut butter is generally very good bait for mice. I imagine rats would go for it also.
     
    #8 daniel, Sep 12, 2009
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    daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb

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    Yeah, but then they'll just come back with a different user name.
     
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    OK, someone has to say it,
    I found with moles that just makes them glassy eyed and coming back for more.
     
    #10 patsparks, Sep 12, 2009
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