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You should teach them to "saw" for worms, mom. They'll love it.mom4 said:I've been edging my flower beds with my boys right behind me, grabbing worms as I turn over shovels of dirt! They have a five-gallon bucket of mud and worms, and they're adding to it every day.
I will... If you'll explain it to me!Mr. P said:You should teach them to "saw" for worms, mom. They'll love it.
Picture the letter T. The top of the T is the pusher.mom4 said:I will... If you'll explain it to me!
Veeeeeery interesting! I will have to try that!Mr. P said:Picture the letter T. The top of the T is the pusher.
Drive a wooden stake or "stob" (approximately 2-3 ft. total length) into the ground (about 12inchs deep) where you know worms will be. Then rub the "pusher" such as a brick, a piece of wood (almost anything with a flat surface is suitable)back and forth across the top of the stake.
This action vibrates the stake which vibrates the ground, imitating the sound of the worms predator, the Mole.
The worms will head for the surface like ya lit a fire under em.
Use pressure when rubbing back and forth, which causes the vibration.
Let me know how many they catch.
Mr. P said:Picture the letter T. The top of the T is the pusher.
Drive a wooden stake or "stob" (approximately 2-3 ft. total length) into the ground (about 12inchs deep) where you know worms will be. Then rub the "pusher" such as a brick, a piece of wood (almost anything with a flat surface is suitable)back and forth across the top of the stake.
This action vibrates the stake which vibrates the ground, imitating the sound of the worms predator, the Mole.
The worms will head for the surface like ya lit a fire under em.
Use pressure when rubbing back and forth, which causes the vibration.
Let me know how many they catch.
All I remember is a 'squirrel pole'.
Mr. P said:Do I dare ask, what's a 'squirrel pole'? We ate bugs an stuff an junk. Oh and a rabbit too.
Interesting. I don't recall ever seeing a squirrel walk backwards. On the other hand, I've never seen one climb a pole when a big fat tree was just feet away either. Bugs are a sure thing.dmp said:Theory is - squirrels don't walk backwards. They walk up the pole, get snared, and when they turn around to go back down, they choke themselves.
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Now, the chocolate covered ants were good. I wonder where ya find them in the woods?
Mr. P said:I'll be very happy catching a few a year half that size. On the other hand, I'm happy just to go fish.
LOL, that's a biggin!!! You shoulda seen the Bass that got away! I swear, when that bugger jumped outta the water, its mouth was open so wide you could have dropped a softball in it and not touched its lips. Got it to the bank, before it got off the hook.dilloduck said:Well I did catch one as big as my kid last week but it's no trout ! :cof:
Mr. P, I explained this method to my older boy this morning. He just stood there with a big, dreamy smile on his face. I could almost SEE the visions of fat pink worms wriggling through his head. I think he's going to like this.Mr. P said:Picture the letter T. The top of the T is the pusher.
Drive a wooden stake or "stob" (approximately 2-3 ft. total length) into the ground (about 12inchs deep) where you know worms will be. Then rub the "pusher" such as a brick, a piece of wood (almost anything with a flat surface is suitable)back and forth across the top of the stake.
This action vibrates the stake which vibrates the ground, imitating the sound of the worms predator, the Mole.
The worms will head for the surface like ya lit a fire under em.
Use pressure when rubbing back and forth, which causes the vibration.
Let me know how many they catch.
Sticks, dirt and worms, what more could a young boy ever want?mom4 said:Mr. P, I explained this method to my older boy this morning. He just stood there with a big, dreamy smile on his face. I could almost SEE the visions of fat pink worms wriggling through his head. I think he's going to like this.
A bit of water to add to it all.Mr. P said:Sticks, dirt and worms, what more could a young boy ever want?
