Possum in my crawlspace

[Yukon227]

I have a possum in my crawlspace, I tried to get a shot at it with a .22 but if I kill it where it is I can't retrieve it....so live trap has been set for the night.... But if it gets in the live trap it will be dispatched with extreme prejudice. I gotta figure out where it got in and put up chicken wire.

 

[Oliver]

 

[Hookeye]

[ame]http://youtu.be/GadpqhGeG68[/ame]

 

[rgrimm01]

When I go into my "belly" crawl space, I always shine my light around knowing that once I go a short distance, I am commited. There is no room to maneuver without tearing out wiring, hvac ducts or wiring. If I do not see a critter at this time, I will be hand to fur while literally on my belly. Not good...

 

[ghuns]

Careful, it could be a bear. Or maybe a sump-pump?

 

[Yukon227]

I had a visual, 100% possum. Getting ready to check the trap

 

[calcot7]

Mmmm mmmm mmmm, Sunday supper.

 

[trapperDave]

When I go into my "belly" crawl space, I always shine my light around knowing that once I go a short distance, I am commited. There is no room to maneuver without tearing out wiring, hvac ducts or wiring. If I do not see a critter at this time, I will be hand to fur while literally on my belly. Not good...

there isnt anything in a crawl space thats gonna come after you. I spent years as a wildlife control operator and not one time did any wild animal ever come after me. They either cower or run.

 

[moosebag]

There he is!

 

[ChrisBarnes]

You think that is funny. A long while ago I heard a scream from the bed room at around 7:00 am. I went running back to check on my wife only to have her yelling about a animal in our bathroom. I opened the door to find a baby possum in there. After removing him to the great outdoors I then searched and searched for a way he got in. The only thing I can think of is someone must have left my bedroom's sliding glass door open during the party the night before. It was a fun time trying to catch that little sucker.

 

[femurphy77]

[ame]http://youtu.be/5XZMC1M9o04[/ame]

 

[gunman41mag]

Why get rid of him, now you have a pet

 

[cesna250]

Reminds me of the Vietnam movie, "Tunnel Rats". Sounds like a job for a 1911.

 

[Matt52]

Careful, it could be a bear. Or maybe a sump-pump?

I never made the connection lol!

 

[Yukon227]

So far no luck, but I think I found the point of entry. I set a snare there and loaded the live trap with goodies, if it returns tonight or is still in the crawlspace, I've got it covered, unfortunately when I loaded my 1911-22 tonight the guide rod broke...looks like I'm gonna hafta go with the 10-22 or maybe somethin bigger....

 

[cobber]

Why get rid of him, now you have a pet

Or a dinner "guest" when the SHTF.

 

[Yukon227]

I have a fryer, I can cook about anything in it....or a grinder, or make jerky, or boil it and make BBQ .... Hmmm....I'm getting hungry....maybe I oughta check that trap

 

[trapperDave]

ive ate alot of different critters, but i draw the line at a greasy possum (and ive even ate coon n yote) lol

 

[Tactical Dave]

Flash bangs??? Err M-80's?

 

[Yukon227]

Ok. 2 live traps set tonight. Bait wire tied in. If this doesn't work I'm camping outside the point of entry with a .45 tomorrow night