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Posted by LDEVRIES: Wed. Sep 7, 2011 - 04:31 AM
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Someone asked me a few days ago, whether electronic type pest repellents have an effect on ferrets. I don't know and frankly don't care, however it did give me an idea. How about a "robot ferret" for going down a rabbit warren and "ferreting the rabbits out so they can be caught in a trap. Whether it is remote control or on a tether, with an IR camera, it could be a lot of fun chasing the varmints.
I would think that the platform should probably use tracks.
Any thoughts?

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Posted by valusoft: Wed. Sep 7, 2011 - 05:12 AM
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Yep. Dean's tracked project ... after it gets assessed :lol: ... and he can afford to lose it.

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Posted by Kartman: Wed. Sep 7, 2011 - 06:38 AM
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A modified microwave oven works well. To be sure, use explosives, fun as well as effective. Incendiaries let you stage your own Kiss concert.

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Posted by valusoft: Wed. Sep 7, 2011 - 06:54 AM
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My father (RIP) used to use explosives to go fishing ... as a teenager.

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Posted by LDEVRIES: Wed. Sep 7, 2011 - 07:22 AM
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Tell us more about the microwave technique Kartman. At present, I have been pouring a litre of petrol down the warren and then build a bonfire of it just before lighting it. You get a hell of a "woof" from the explosion. (I still have my eyebrows) I feed the bonfire for an hour or so and then fill in the hole while there is still plenty of smoke in the ashes. It seems to be effective. Using electronics/robots has some appeal.
For the bunny lovers who find this cruel, these are not cute little bunnies! :evil:

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Posted by Kartman: Wed. Sep 7, 2011 - 10:48 AM
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I was joking regarding the use of microwave ovens and explosives!

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Posted by LDEVRIES: Wed. Sep 7, 2011 - 10:52 AM
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Well I am effectively using explosives and I thought that you were suggesting using the warren as a waveguide and turning them into Kentucky Fried Rabbit. Mmmm ... the aroma of fried chicken...err underground mutton! :)

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Posted by theusch: Wed. Sep 7, 2011 - 01:58 PM
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As is often (usually? always?) every possible topic has already been raised on AVRFreaks. In this case, reference
https://www.avrfreaks.net/index.p...
https://www.avrfreaks.net/index.p...
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And in the latter, js said "However, in honor of the happy event, I will not eat rabbits for the rest of my life." Here it needs to be known whether the rabbits in question are wearing sunglasses or not.

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Posted by Torby: Thu. Sep 8, 2011 - 05:49 PM
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I was joking regarding the use of microwave ovens and explosives!

But I wasn't

I like the idea of a tracked vehicle running through the tunnels. Our dog, Angel (of destruction) would not tolerate a mole in her yard. She would dig them up and kill them. I'm not sure which, the mole or the dog, did more damage.

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Posted by dak664: Thu. Sep 8, 2011 - 07:15 PM
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Sprinkle peas around the warren. Then, when they come up to take a pea, shoot them.

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Posted by LDEVRIES: Thu. Sep 8, 2011 - 08:46 PM
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Perhaps all the AVRfreaks in the US should come and stay at my place for a week or two, but bring your guns!:)
Here is a ~map of warrens that I have destroyed on my property to show the extent of the problem. :(

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Image icon Warrens located & destroyed(?) so far. I assume some of these would be connected to each other.

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Posted by js: Thu. Sep 8, 2011 - 09:04 PM
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hmmm Now we know who Elmer Fudd and Sam Yosemite were inspired by.....

Be wery wery quite I'm hunting wabbits...

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Posted by DocJC: Fri. Sep 9, 2011 - 04:28 AM
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Your rabbits must be reproducing like rabbits!

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Posted by jgmdesign: Fri. Sep 9, 2011 - 01:15 PM
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Be wery wery quite I'm hunting wabbits...

I thought it was:
Silly Wabbit.....PICS are for kids

Why don't you call "Billy the Exterminator"? He has his own show here in the states

http://www.aetv.com/billy-the-exterminator/

Might be fun

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Posted by Torby: Fri. Sep 9, 2011 - 01:59 PM
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"I wiww kiww the wabbit!
Wiff my spear and magic hewmet!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2VMqQ6XnmI&NR=1

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Posted by jgmdesign: Fri. Sep 9, 2011 - 02:35 PM
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I kwide it wub so bwutuhfwul boo-hoo.

The wabbit must die. call win de wexputz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-fk6943GcI

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Posted by theusch: Fri. Sep 9, 2011 - 02:36 PM
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Here is a ~map of warrens that I have destroyed on my property

Must cut down on the meat expenditure for the family.

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Posted by Torby: Fri. Sep 9, 2011 - 02:50 PM
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They are tasty.

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Posted by valusoft: Fri. Sep 9, 2011 - 03:01 PM
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... not after the petrol barbecuing ...

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Posted by jgmdesign: Fri. Sep 9, 2011 - 03:35 PM
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Try this.....coul dbe entertaining if youhave a few in you ;)

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dl3Ya6z-NlDo&h=CAQCt7-Ey

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Posted by LDEVRIES: Fri. Sep 9, 2011 - 11:34 PM
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Apparently, rabbits were the main supply of meat during thee depression (30's). I have had them as a kid, but I really don't like the smell of them or eat them these days. Apparently boiled up with lots of garlic & onions they are not to bad .. thanks but no thanks.
I do propose to use LPG gas rather than petrol. The LPG gas is heavier than air, so it permeates well down into the burrow, where it displaces the air. The trick is igniting it from a fair distance becuase it really goes of with a big bang!
Farmers did use ammonium nitrate & diesel fuel , but since 9/11, it is almost impossible to purchase AN. Igniting it is also somewhat problematical!
Yep, I think I am a curmudgeon like Elmer Fudd!

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Posted by js: Sat. Sep 10, 2011 - 12:02 AM
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The trick is igniting it from a fair distance
Use a flaming arrow?

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Posted by LDEVRIES: Sat. Sep 10, 2011 - 12:19 AM
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I think a electronic piezo igniter, connected to spark plug via say 10 meters of insulated HV voltage electric fencing wire might be the way to go. The electronic igniter could be triggered via some low voltage wire say another 20-30 meters further away.(to be sure to be sure).

I thought of Molotov cocktails for ignition as well, but to messy & dangerous (and I am not an accurate thrower).

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Posted by valusoft: Sat. Sep 10, 2011 - 01:43 AM
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Shouldn't this be in the cooking forum ? :lol:

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Posted by js: Sat. Sep 10, 2011 - 02:17 AM
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I thought of Molotov cocktails
hmmm being so close to 911 neighbours might dob you in to ASIO....My goodness Ross you can't even LOL properly, I'll sent the bill for fixing it. :-)

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Posted by valusoft: Sat. Sep 10, 2011 - 10:08 AM
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Well I couldn't find a symbol for half a laugh ... round up I guess.

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Posted by jgmdesign: Sat. Sep 10, 2011 - 01:20 PM
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I think a electronic piezo igniter, connected to spark plug via say 10 meters of insulated HV voltage electric fencing wire might be the way to go. The electronic igniter could be triggered via some low voltage wire say another 20-30 meters further away.(to be sure to be sure).

What about using a wireless link? Here in the states you can go into Home Depot and get a keyfob TX/small box RX that has a relay output. Both run on a 9v battery. The range is quite impressive. The plus is that the transmission is encoded so no worries of preignition :)

Jim

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Posted by Torby: Sat. Sep 10, 2011 - 03:11 PM
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LDEVRIES wrote:
Apparently, rabbits were the main supply of meat during thee depression (30's).

My father-in-law, or father-in-x (x's dad) tells of using their lunch pails to catch rabbits for supper on the way home from school. Mom tells of going out to the rabbit hutch to get one and getting it ready for supper.

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