Rodentantor! - The Firearms Forum

mrkirker · 06-26-2009, 11:09 AM

What with all the long faces resulting from the news of the recent departure of MJ, I thought everyone might get a kick outta seeing this device in action. If you've seen it before, it still might bring a smile!

(If we could just alter it a bit for squirrel removal, it would make a wonderful "Hands Across the Sea" gift for Tranter! Or, maybe he could snag the UK franchise!)

http://spoonslapped.blogspot.com/200...d-revenge.html

OBrien · 06-26-2009, 11:16 AM

That's awesome. I wonder what PETA thinks?

artabr · 06-26-2009, 11:24 AM

Dang. Kinda makes me almost wish that I had a gopher problem.

Sorta like a demented version of "Pop Goes The Weasel".

Art

SaddleSarge · 06-26-2009, 11:25 AM

The alfalfa ranchers around here have been doing this for years using long wands with bbq starters. My neighbor was telling me about one hole that he blew a few years ago.... the gopher got blasted into the air and was on fire. The little S.O.B. heads straight for the sagebrush and starts the sage on fire!

That's a video I would have paid money to see!

TranterUK · 06-26-2009, 11:27 AM

Hm, not exactly sporting is it.

I mean when I draw a bead, give it some lead and send it into the next world minus its head, I get a feeling of accomplishment. This is, well, too easy.

Suwannee Tim · 06-26-2009, 11:28 AM

I've heard of using a vacuum truck to get them. The Rodenator is cheaper and looks like more fun.

Suwannee Tim · 06-26-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TranterUK

Hm, not exactly sporting is it.

I mean when I draw a bead, give it some lead and send it into the next world minus its head, I get a feeling of accomplishment. This is, well, too easy.

We'll take up a collection Tranter, get you a shovel, you can burrow down in there and take 'em out "sporting" like. Go in after them like a Viet Nam era tunnel rat! Did you ever hear about the two Englishmen who were hunting? One took a shot and the other said "I say old chap you almost shot my wife!" The other replied "So sorry old chap! Here have a shot at mine!" We don't worry so much about sporting here in the US of A.

mrkirker · 06-26-2009, 11:38 AM

That's awesome. I wonder what PETA thinks?

It would probably be effective on PETA members, as well!

Suwannee Tim · 06-26-2009, 12:08 PM

I'll bet PETA doesn't like it.

pinecone70 · 06-26-2009, 12:40 PM

Oh eeew! PETA would really have nightmares about that!

45nut · 06-26-2009, 01:30 PM

Why do they words concussive force and expansive gasses make me instantly think of Glocknut?? <--------heading to the bunker

mrkirker · 06-26-2009, 01:53 PM

Watch out 45nut! I don't think a bunker is a safe place, should glocknut have a Rodentantor in his hand!

SaddleSarge · 06-26-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TranterUK

Hm, not exactly sporting is it.

I mean when I draw a bead, give it some lead and send it into the next world minus its head, I get a feeling of accomplishment. This is, well, too easy.

Tranter, out where I am, these little rodents cause hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage in an alfalfa field.

When you pick up a normal bale of 3 wire hay and it's around 125+/- pounds, then pick up one that's about 175lbs because of the dirt the baler picked up from hitting a gopher mound(s), ain't no sport to it, it dollars and cents. That bale goes into the trash because it can't be fed.

That's $$ out of the growers pocket if he has to replace several ton or $$ that the consumer paid that can be consumed by the stock. Of 35 ton of hay this past year, my grower has had to replace over 3 ton. He can't poison them because he's growing organic hay for the milk cows so he can't use chemical fertilizer or have any chemicals in the field at all that aren't organic.

Insulation Tim · 06-26-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SaddleSarge

.... the gopher got blasted into the air and was on fire. The little S.O.B. heads straight for the sagebrush and starts the sage on fire!

So much for the humane part.

SaddleSarge · 06-26-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Insulation Tim

So much for the humane part.

Tim, I'm a firm believer that you can't apply a human attribute to non-human entities. "Inhumane" in my opinion, only applys to humans. Cruel is another story........poison?

mrkirker · 06-26-2009, 02:33 PM

They are varmits for pete's sake. There's nothing 'humane' in seeing a cow with a broken leg 'cause she stepped in a gopher hole. Or (shudder) a horse!

SaddleSarge · 06-26-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkirker

They are varmits for pete's sake. There's nothing 'humane' in seeing a cow with a broken leg 'cause she stepped in a gopher hole. Or (shudder) a horse!

... with a rider on..... then off..... with a broken neck.... or collarbone, hip, etc....

They are "vermin."

armedandsafe · 06-26-2009, 02:47 PM

When I was fighting them, I'd just pour a little propane down the hole. About 10 seconds from a 20 lb can. Propane is heavier than air. When you start messing with a gopher hole, they first head for the den at the bottom of the hole. They suffocate quickly and become fertilizer.

Pops

TranterUK · 06-26-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SaddleSarge

Tranter, out where I am, these little rodents cause hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage in an alfalfa field.
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Thanks for the pointer SaddleSarge. I see what you mean. I am a city lad and have no experience in the field of agriculture (Little pun for pistol).

SaddleSarge · 06-26-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TranterUK

Thanks for the pointer SaddleSarge. I see what you mean. I am a city lad and have no experience in the field of agriculture (Little pun for pistol).

Ah heck, I've always known that yer, "out standing in your field."

glocknut · 06-26-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 45nut

Why do they words concussive force and expansive gasses make me instantly think of Glocknut?? <--------heading to the bunker

My gas would not have to be ignited to cause death.....

That would make a good charging mechanism for spud cannons. I remember looking at a system on the internet a few years back for discharging exact ammounts of propane into a spud cannot chamber. Basicly two valves with a pressure guage in between them.
That rodenator was automatic. Problem is its $1200 bucks....

Looks fun though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mike
gn

Bruce FLinch · 06-26-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkirker

Watch out 45nut! I don't think a bunker is a safe place, should glocknut have a Rodentantor in his hand!

Quick! Everybody to the Deerstand!

Big ugly · 06-27-2009, 05:26 AM

I wonder, cram that thing up the kiester of a politician or two and see what the damage would be.

Mr. Nameless · 06-27-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Big ugly

I wonder, cram that thing up the kiester of a politician or two and see what the damage would be.

Alota stuff on the walls that's for sure

kutaho · 06-27-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by glocknut

My gas would not have to be ignited to cause death.....

That would make a good charging mechanism for spud cannons. I remember looking at a system on the internet a few years back for discharging exact ammounts of propane into a spud cannot chamber. Basicly two valves with a pressure guage in between them.
That rodenator was automatic. Problem is its $1200 bucks....

Looks fun though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mike
gn

Built a watermelon canon once, mounted on a boat, used it on the Willamette
river. Great for picknicks

06-26-2009, 11:09 AM	#1
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Rodentantor! What with all the long faces resulting from the news of the recent departure of MJ, I thought everyone might get a kick outta seeing this device in action. If you've seen it before, it still might bring a smile! (If we could just alter it a bit for squirrel removal, it would make a wonderful "Hands Across the Sea" gift for Tranter! Or, maybe he could snag the UK franchise!) http://spoonslapped.blogspot.com/200...d-revenge.html __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.* -->

06-26-2009, 11:16 AM	#2
OBrien Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangor Maine Posts: 554	Re: Rodentantor! That's awesome. I wonder what PETA thinks?

06-26-2009, 11:24 AM	#3
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: Rodentantor! Dang. Kinda makes me almost wish that I had a gopher problem. Sorta like a demented version of "Pop Goes The Weasel". Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!! Last edited by artabr; 06-26-2009 at 11:31 AM..

06-26-2009, 11:25 AM	#4
SaddleSarge Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,025	Re: Rodentantor! The alfalfa ranchers around here have been doing this for years using long wands with bbq starters. My neighbor was telling me about one hole that he blew a few years ago.... the gopher got blasted into the air and was on fire. The little S.O.B. heads straight for the sagebrush and starts the sage on fire! That's a video I would have paid money to see!

06-26-2009, 11:27 AM	#5
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: Rodentantor! Hm, not exactly sporting is it. I mean when I draw a bead, give it some lead and send it into the next world minus its head, I get a feeling of accomplishment. This is, well, too easy. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way!

06-26-2009, 11:28 AM	#6
Suwannee Tim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,227	Re: Rodentantor! I've heard of using a vacuum truck to get them. The Rodenator is cheaper and looks like more fun.

06-26-2009, 11:38 AM	#8
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Rodentantor! That's awesome. I wonder what PETA thinks? It would probably be effective on PETA members, as well! __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

06-26-2009, 12:08 PM	#9
Suwannee Tim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,227	Re: Rodentantor! I'll bet PETA doesn't like it. Last edited by Suwannee Tim; 06-26-2009 at 12:09 PM..

06-26-2009, 12:40 PM	#10
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Rodentantor! Oh eeew! PETA would really have nightmares about that! __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

06-26-2009, 01:30 PM	#11
45nut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,428	Re: Rodentantor! Why do they words concussive force and expansive gasses make me instantly think of Glocknut?? <--------heading to the bunker __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. Shane Nemo me impune lacesset We recall the case of the Shoshone war band which showed up complete with one 30-30 rifle per man the week after Pearl Harbor, and simply wanted to have the enemy pointed out to them. "We hear there's a war going on and we want to go fight it." Jeff Cooper *KCCO*

06-26-2009, 01:53 PM	#12
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Rodentantor! Watch out 45nut! I don't think a bunker is a safe place, should glocknut have a Rodentantor in his hand! __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

06-26-2009, 02:33 PM	#16
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Rodentantor! They are varmits for pete's sake. There's nothing 'humane' in seeing a cow with a broken leg 'cause she stepped in a gopher hole. Or (shudder) a horse! __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

06-26-2009, 02:47 PM	#18
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Rodentantor! When I was fighting them, I'd just pour a little propane down the hole. About 10 seconds from a 20 lb can. Propane is heavier than air. When you start messing with a gopher hole, they first head for the den at the bottom of the hole. They suffocate quickly and become fertilizer. Pops

06-27-2009, 05:26 AM	#23
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: Rodentantor! I wonder, cram that thing up the kiester of a politician or two and see what the damage would be. __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot