[teflon]

We've been having a problem with rats on our allotment recently,my neighbour had about ten full plants eaten on saturday night .His plot backs directly onto  the river &he also keeps chickens. He told me to keep an eye on mine over the next few days.I bought some traps to the plot this evening but i was too late. A block of 12 full grown plants 3/4 stripped.Iv'e already had about 8-9 massive cobs up till now & theres about another 8 half size cobs left on the plants.
  Gutted

[Yorkie]

Really sorry to hear that teflon 

[mikem]

You could try growing this "rat eating plant"!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8195000/8195029.stm

[teflon]

We're going to spend a few hours on Wednesday evening shooting them hopefully.

[Yorkie]

Not sure if you're serious about that teflon, but you do need to make sure you have the permission of the land owner before you start shooting anything.

[teflon]

Yes, i'm one of 5 plotholders that have the written permission of the  chairman &secretery &we're all insured by either BASA or BASC.
  Thats one of the advantages of having no other buildings,public footpaths near us,just lots of fields. I actually took my rifle with me this evening and shot a fat woodpigeon which we cooked on the bbq. It was delicious.

[Yorkie]

really pleased to hear that, teflon 

[pumpkinpatch]

aaaah pigeon havent shot some wood pigeon in a while
cant wait till pheasant hunt though
Do you shoot game bird ?

[teflon]

Not as many as i'd like .I'm a member of a shoot that covers 650 acres on which i use p.c.p. air rifle &12 bore shotgun.Although i some times manage to get the odd pheasant,its mainly rabbit &woodpigeon.

[pumpkinpatch]

aye wood pigeon and pheasant for me
not to much of a problem with rabbits around here

[peterjf]

put some smooth peanut butter on your traps ,

[pushrod]

hope to see a thread entitled "Rat cumupence" soon - mind doubt if you will have the egg on the plate 

[teflon]

I baited them with home cooked tandoori chicken wings (leftover from saturday nights bbq). The rats must have a liking for spicy food 'cos today the traps near the sweetcorn  all had dead rats in them,with one measuring about 18 inches from head to tail.