who here has mouse/rat traps in their BOB?

[Guest pontiac_fiero_g]

i figure they would be great for rats and squirrels and would be easier and faster to setup than snares and take absolutly no knowledge to use.

[Westwindmike]

That's a great idea. Thanks!

[Jasongar8]

I have never thought of that. Sounds like something that would be good to have though.

[Oh Shoot]

Yep, happen to have 6 or 8 rat traps I bought.

I figure between these and my BB gun, I can get quite a number of doves and pigeons right here off the back deck here near town.

I also keep a 35 lb bag of bait (bird seed can make a little mound with over the trigger).

Also thought to get some screw-in eye bolts to put into the wood to tie them, so whatever critter can't run off with them if not killed. A dove or pigeon could step on it and fly off with it otherwise.

- OS

[bigwakes]

I have two in my bob. I have thought of using them as an alarm if need be. You can tie a party popper or other string firecracker to it if it's triggered by a two legged critter. I found some metal ones at Co-Op that look like they would last forever.

[Guest mikedwood]

Yes I have a couple of the large rat traps and a couple of small game traps as well in my bob.

Like the idea of the eye hooks Ohshoot. I think I'll toss a couple in my bag.

[Guest Jamie]

Mouse traps also make good detonators for improvised claymores and other explosives...

[Guest Rando]

I like the idea,but would have to say do not try sticky traps, they work very well but make a mess. On the other hand as you fight to get said critter free of the sticky it would help to skin the game. I will have to check on some good traps though nice thought _g !

[Guest Republican]

I like it. Rodent traps are on my list now. Now we can starve the fox and coyote out to, lol.

[JAB]

I also keep a 35 lb bag of bait (bird seed can make a little mound with over the trigger).

- OS

I can't help but think of the Coyote and Roadrunner cartoon where ol' Wile E. baited a trap with a big pile of birdseed. Of course, the trap didn't spring on the roadrunner but it did spring on the coyote.

[Oh Shoot]

I can't help but think of the Coyote and Roadrunner cartoon where ol' Wile E. baited a trap with a big pile of birdseed. Of course, the trap didn't spring on the roadrunner but it did spring on the coyote.

I specifically avoided the Acme brand traps.

- OS

[Guest pontiac_fiero_g]

thanks ohshoot i didnt think of that, ill have to modify mine now

[vontar]

Good item to have.

Like they say Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door, should be the first hint it belongs in any and all BOB's.

[bigwakes]

Mouse traps also make good detonators for improvised claymores and other explosives...

I spent way to much time thinking about this one day and concluded they could be rigged to set off shotgun shells. Would never try it, of course, that would be illegal.

[Oh Shoot]

I spent way to much time thinking about this one day and concluded they could be rigged to set off shotgun shells. Would never try it, of course, that would be illegal.

How so? You mean, like booby trap to protect property?

Also, would have to be constrained in a "barrel" of some sort or wouldn't sling any pellets.

- OS

Edited January 10, 2011 by OhShoot

[Dolomite_supafly]

I have used mouse traps for birds while I was deployed. It was more of an excercise to see if it was possible and it worked well. I would cover the trap with a fine layer of sand then place crackers on the trip. I also setup rat traps to sling cups of water at buddies to help them get in the mindset to look for bobby traps. The traps are very useful and I would say that even if the shotgun shell didn't send the shot the shell case itself would have enough velocity to potentially kill at short range, the whole equal and opposite reaction law. If nothing else it could be used as an early warning device.

Dolomite

[Ghooge2008]

they can also set off those 12g flares...

[bigwakes]

How so? You mean, like booby trap to protect property?

Also, would have to be constrained in a "barrel" of some sort or wouldn't sling any pellets.

- OS

You can use a 3/4 inch galvanized pipe as the barrel. Even a few inches would do the job. Weld or attach to the trap with the threads of the pipe. Again, even assembling anything like this would be illegal.

[Oh Shoot]

You can use a 3/4 inch galvanized pipe as the barrel. Even a few inches would do the job. Weld or attach to the trap with the threads of the pipe. Again, even assembling anything like this would be illegal.

Oh, you mean, like BATF explosive device, or AOW, or whatever, I guess.

I was thinking more in the protecting property type laws.

- OS

[Guest Hoppy]

I have a pack of large traps in my bag already and some stored away too. I believe in redundant simple preparations. I also carry picture hanging wire for snares. I am also very good at setting up Paiute Deadfall traps using carried twine or homemade cordage. Nothing wrong with rat traps though.

[Guest Lowbuster]

Yes I have a couple of the large rat traps and a couple of small game traps as well in my bob.

Like the idea of the eye hooks Ohshoot. I think I'll toss a couple in my bag.

[Guest Lowbuster]

As for the eye hooks I just drilled small holes in them I have eye hooks in my kit but for other reasons

[Makiaveli]

Several great ideas here...thanks guys

[Guest Baron]

I have them in the prep storage, but not in the BOB. Its already overweight so they didn't make the cut.

[Guest Lester Weevils]

I have them in the prep storage, but not in the BOB. Its already overweight so they didn't make the cut.

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