19 August 2016, 22:45,
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RE: Rats!!
When I went to jungle survival school in the Canal Zone, 1970s we ate rat skewered and roasted over an open fire, hair, skin and all, until it burned off. Then cool in a stream, wash, split skin, scrape cooked meat off carcass onto bananna leaf, season with a bit boiling sea water and wild onion. Tasty when you have not eaten anything for a few days.
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20 August 2016, 00:39,
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RE: Rats!!
Charles, Chapman is a hero of mine and his exploits in Force 136 are legend. Get a copy of Memoirs of a Mountaineer, its fascinating reading. Also get a copy of
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jungle-Soldier-...1849160767
As for cooking rats, treat them as you would squirrel.
ATB
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20 August 2016, 03:27,
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CharlesHarris
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RE: Rats!!
I have Jungle Soldier and The Jungle Is Neutral. I will search for the other title.Thx.
Squirrel = "Tree Rat" Roger the cooking method, makes great curry or Brunswick Stew.
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20 August 2016, 13:51,
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RE: Rats!!
There is also 'Watkins' Last Expedition' which occurred in Greenland...talk about hard men!!!
A good site to download 'classic' books which are free is
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=nansen
Spend time on that site and browse, there is a wealth of old books covering all sorts of topics plus its legal ... and free
Another good link there is
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5199 not only the ebook but also free audio book version. Shackleton and Nansen are other heroes of mine.
We talk about survival but there is not much new in it. Just spend time searching of the site. I only found a link to it around two years ago, its a favourite site of mine now
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17093
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43922
Sorry for the thread drift Mary.
ATB
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20 August 2016, 14:52,
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CharlesHarris
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RE: Rats!!
HP,
Thanks for the links! look like great reads!
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20 August 2016, 17:36,
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RE: Rats!!
“Mexican mouse trap” method of trapping rodents can be up-scaled for rats. Fill a large plastic drum or bucket to within 20cm of its top and float a handful sunflower seeds on the water. Place in a location where rodents can see the treat and readily jump in. Along a low wall, garden fencing or steps, or partially burying in your garden is good. Leave a few seeds around the bucket to attract rodents and increase their interest. Once they jump in, they can’t get out and will drown. The peeping of rodents in distress will attract others, which also jump in. Don’t over-fill with water because rats will lean in to feed instead of jumping in. Use a garden fork to empty. Don't handle dead rodents because they are disease vectors.
In a rodent infested area you will need multiple such traps to be emptied daily.
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21 August 2016, 20:24,
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RE: Rats!!
(20 August 2016, 17:36)CharlesHarris Wrote: “Mexican mouse trap” method of trapping rodents can be up-scaled for rats. Fill a large plastic drum or bucket to within 20cm of its top and float a handful sunflower seeds on the water. Place in a location where rodents can see the treat and readily jump in. Along a low wall, garden fencing or steps, or partially burying in your garden is good. Leave a few seeds around the bucket to attract rodents and increase their interest. Once they jump in, they can’t get out and will drown. The peeping of rodents in distress will attract others, which also jump in. Don’t over-fill with water because rats will lean in to feed instead of jumping in. Use a garden fork to empty. Don't handle dead rodents because they are disease vectors.
In a rodent infested area you will need multiple such traps to be emptied daily.
Neat. I'll remember this. Thanks
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