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Nutria problem
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:25 am
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:25 am
I live on a good sized pond in a neighborhood in Ascension that backs up to the forest. Been there nearly 4 years...but in the last year, I've been battling these things making holes in my backyard waters edge. I've got 2 traps and have tried on land and in water with sweet potatoes and carrots and can't seem to catch them, although my neighbor across the pond has trapped plenty this way and has even helped me rig. Been filling holes with quickrete which keeps them at bay for awhile then they come back. Luckily my yard slopes and my house is quite far from the waters edge. Trying to avoid spending thousands on a bulkhead. Would love to sit outside at midnight with a pellet gun but that isn't feasible. Driving me nuts, any suggestions?
Posted on 4/19/17 at 11:36 am to SwampBandit
22 to the head in broad daylight. Nutria aren't nocturnal animals. I know a couple of OT members that specialize in this type of varmint removal.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:02 pm to dtiger1
ive got a suppressed 22 you can borrow if noise is an issue. or you can invite me over and we can drink beer and shoot them
if noise is not an issue i'd love to try out my new A17
if noise is not an issue i'd love to try out my new A17
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:05 pm to cgrand
throw a couple of gators in there
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:22 pm to kook
Have a fence but they are chewing up a portion of the land b/t fence and water. Honestly I'd love a gator or 2, in fact we've had one every summer the last few years and I'm not opposed but it is a neighborhood with an HOA and you know how that goes, everybody freaks at a 2-3 foot gator. Also why I'm reluctant to shoot more than a pellet gun. Thought they were nocturnal as I RARELY see them but will keep a better eye out. Hate these damn things.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 12:24 pm to dtiger1
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I'm reluctant to shoot more than a pellet gun
A good .22 pellet gun will take care of a nutria. I've killed a couple with mine. Just gotta hit em in the head.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 2:05 pm to dtiger1
Get a FX Wildcat in .25 cal. Garunteee it will roll a neutria and all you'll hear is a click and the thud of the pellet smashing his skull.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 3:15 pm to dtiger1
Put that in a sauce piqaunte after you kill it too
Posted on 4/19/17 at 3:18 pm to bma28
quote:tell that to the family that lives in my pond. out swimming at all times of the night.
Nutria aren't nocturnal animals.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 4:38 pm to dtiger1
get you a $30 louisville slugger from academy...
Posted on 4/19/17 at 4:46 pm to dtiger1
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any suggestions?
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Would love to sit outside at midnight with a pellet gun but that isn't feasible.
It doesn't have to be midnight.
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