Evil (Or Maybe Saintly) Deed I Committed With A Flashlight (that I'll admit to)...

Evil (Or Maybe Saintly) Deed I Committed With A Flashlight (that I\'ll admit to)...

The digital pictures at the following link were taken with the aid of a Tac-M III 2-lithium xenon light with pressure switch on the tailcap (thus experiencing none of the dreaded tailcap switch problems), plus a Poly Stinger for additional light (WARNING -- click link at own risk -- not for the squeamish):
[Warning: Evil (Or Maybe Saintly) photos of shot-dead rats at this link. (Moderator edit by lightlover).]
http://www.ratkill.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi?s=3cd331c04623ffff;act=ST;f=9;t=7

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"...Tac-M III 2-lithium xenon light with pressure switch on the tailcap (thus experiencing none of the dreaded tailcap switch problems)"

Charlie, tell us about the tailcap switch. I was sent a TACM3 just recently for eval and a clickie switch shortly thereafter arrived as well.

Uhmm, a rat hunting bulletin board...interesting.

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Craig,
DON'T click on that link ......

A pet rat owner might not like to see it

lightlover

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MR Bulk™:
not for the squeamish <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The word "squeamish" is supposed to indicate a lack of normality and having unreasonably excessive feelings and compassion. It's an interesting word, but improperly applied here. Might I suggest you use the phrase "for the calloused only"?

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I've shot a couple of farm rats in my high school years living in rural Vermont, though with a .22 not an airgun. Since then I have seen a few pretty amazingly smart pet rats. Without debating the cause of shooting rats, I probably couldn't shoot them myself anymore. I know I couldn't shoot a cat unless only under humane circumstances. Fortunately I don't have to worry about either of these circumstances coming up but it does bring back memories of a younger time and how I felt at the time as opposed to now.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kogatana:
"...Tac-M III 2-lithium xenon light with pressure switch on the tailcap (thus experiencing none of the dreaded tailcap switch problems)"

Charlie, tell us about the tailcap switch. I was sent a TACM3 just recently for eval and a clickie switch shortly thereafter arrived as well.

Uhmm, a rat hunting bulletin board...interesting.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Kogatana,

Here is a picture of it mounted on my ratting gun:
http://communities.msn.com/e5qmoda/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=64

Unlike most momentary switches I've encountered in my 19 years on the force, this one requires only a very light touch -- not good for covert ops since it has a tendency to activate at the most inopportune moments. But for repeated depressions throughout the night, it certainly saves wear and tear on the ol' fingertips. For a heftier switch I usually use the rugged units from TacStar -- they make them more for the MiniMag units though. I've not seen them for SFs or related lights. The Tac-M III switch is proprietary, made by the same manufacturer as their light, although I THINK they started out trying to clone a better SF anyway so the threads may even fit. I've never tried it.

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Hey lightlover, Empath, and Geepondy,

Please bear in mind that I only partake in this kind of stuff at the requests and/or sanctions of the landowners; I never take a life needlessly, be it animal or...

The rats in these cases have grown in such boggling numbers that their very existence threatens the health and well-being of humans who work and reside in adjacent areas. To show you how much help those poor folks can require at times, click on this (Warning: only for the Well-Calloused among us): http://communities.msn.com/e5qmoda/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=10

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Charlie,
Thanks for the photo. It is a different switch from the one that I am currently evaluating. I'll post some photos of that one, too.

I'm aware and appalled about the rodent population there. I was just in Ewa Beach a few months ago.

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Mr. B,
not a problem to me.

lightlover

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Having lived all my life in and/or just outside of Detroit, I can attest how bad rats can get at times.

While it may seem calloused, I think it's a good night's work, Mr. Bulk.

(I won't get into a friend stalking around a "really big friggen' rat" at the plant that he worked at, only to find two weeks later it was a possum. )

[off topic] If you ever run into Keola Beemer or Ledward Kaapana, please give our regards and let them know they have some big fans in Michigan.

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Not a problem for myself, either. Just not sure if I'd post pictures. I had an air gun in high school. A .22 pellet gun as opposed to the ever popular BB/.177 (if memory is correct) combination guns. Next time I am in the deep woods of Vermont visiting my parent's, I'll haul it out of the closet and see exactly what it is. It is over 20 years old at this point.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by geepondy:
Not a problem for myself, either. Just not sure if I'd post pictures. I had an air gun in high school. A .22 pellet gun as opposed to the ever popular BB/.177 (if memory is correct) combination guns. Next time I am in the deep woods of Vermont visiting my parent's, I'll haul it out of the closet and see exactly what it is. It is over 20 years old at this point.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

When you find out and if you want to sell it, lemme know -- I'd probably take it!

I like old airguns (if they're working)...

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I am not suggesting i am for or against
shooting rats, but please don't post the pix here. This is a flashlights website, not a 'show them my dead rats' site.

Much thanks...

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Mr. Bulk,

Thanks for helping out with the rodent population here. Causing alot of trouble for the native bird population (whatever is left of it anyway).

Those pictures were taken without a flash, and just with the lights?

Aloha

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Nice shots Mr. Bulk!

When I airhunt at night I take some far away shots aiming between the eyes of the rats at above 50 yards, sometimes I get lucky and see one eye go out immediately after the shot, It´s challenging to say the least.

Great pícs, but maybe not everyone here will like them, My sugestion is to put some further warning before the URL.

Alex

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...Moved to Cafe...

--dan

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by *something ridiculous ?:
Craig,
DON'T click on that link ......<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Now you tell me. There should have been some kind of "warning" posted right there with the link as to its contents and the animal(s) involved. I scrolled down far too late to see your warning.

Yuk!!
Now I have to scrub the toliet again.

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By popular request:
*Discreet* warning added to original post by meself.

lightlover

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Please allow me to say that due to some of the negative reactions, I will not post this kind of subject again, despite the other supportive and/or ambivalent comments.

Kogatana, you were in Ewa Beach? Look me up next time, we'll hang out. You're also welcome to stop by the station any time.

lightlover - thanks for the e-mail.

DonL - wow, you know them? They're big stars here, I couldn't get near them if I wanted to! BTW on yore friend stalking that possum (hee hee), did you hear of the "nutria" or "coypus"? Huge rat-like creature that has worked its way up South America and is now beginning to infiltrate our marshes and ponds, driving out local animals. They make good eating and articles of clothing are made from their pelts, I have read.

LLLean - you're right. In fact maybe I should delete this post altogether, although I'm not sure I can since it has been moved?

BigHonu, we need to get together one a these days. Yes, the pics were taken with just the two lights. Unlike the newer high-pixel digitals, the Mavica does quite well in darker environments.

Hey Al, lessee some pics! (oh waitaminute, mebbe not)

Craig, sorry about this -- you a pet rat owner or somethin'?

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MR Bulk™:
Craig, sorry about this -- you a pet rat owner or somethin'?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Bingo!
It wasn't seeing pictures of dead rats that pissed me off, it's that one of the rats (the hooded black & white Berkshire) that was killed & photographed was obviously somebody's escaped pet. They do not normally occur in nature like that.

Pet rats have been bred for coloration and temperment since the 1800s; and are totally unlike the much more aggressive (and shootable) kind found chewing up pipes, coming up through people's cans, pooping in grain stores, and going through dumpsters.
Pet rats are clean & don't carry human diseases, somewhat intelligent (about the same as a 6-8 month old puppy), they're gentle & playful, they don't bite, they can be called by name, and they can even be litterbox trained.

For more information on domesticated (fancy) rats, visit my website or (even more recommended), the RMCA website.

I have no objection to the humane disposal of true pest rats (wild-born Norway or roof rats) for hygienic reasons, but blowing the head off a pet doesn't exactly turn my crank. I'm pretty sure you didn't waste a pet on purpose, so I'm not mad at you or anything. I just didn't care to see the picture of the hooded Berkshire next to the corpses of the true vermin rats (the brown ones). You should have your targeting scanners recalibrated.