05-23-2011, 10:02 PM
Hi taropatch,
I don't know if my methods count as new, but I've recently discovered the joys of hunting them with a Crosman Airsoft pistol which doesn't require CO2 - you springload it by hand. It has more than enough force to kill them at short range. Much easier than carrying around a CO2 pistol. You can get biodegradable pellets too. The pistol was only $13 at Walmart. No need to wear gloves or touch the frogs.
Like you, I get them one-by-one and while I head for the singing males I also keep a good look out for any other frogs nearby. They often return to the same spots.
If I have been away for a while and they start to overwhelm then we blow baking soda onto them with a leaf vacuum. It does work, but it is a hassle. Only recommended if you have many frogs or a large area.
We also had a device to help us pinpoint the frogs (it collects sound in a bowl) but hardly use it anymore as we've become good at pinpointing them ourselves. For the frogs out of reach or just impossible to find we have a bucket of citric acid ready which we apply with a pool toy that shoots a stream of water 30ft in the air. Not sure what they're called.
Looking forward to others' tips and tricks.
Happy hunting!
I don't know if my methods count as new, but I've recently discovered the joys of hunting them with a Crosman Airsoft pistol which doesn't require CO2 - you springload it by hand. It has more than enough force to kill them at short range. Much easier than carrying around a CO2 pistol. You can get biodegradable pellets too. The pistol was only $13 at Walmart. No need to wear gloves or touch the frogs.
Like you, I get them one-by-one and while I head for the singing males I also keep a good look out for any other frogs nearby. They often return to the same spots.
If I have been away for a while and they start to overwhelm then we blow baking soda onto them with a leaf vacuum. It does work, but it is a hassle. Only recommended if you have many frogs or a large area.
We also had a device to help us pinpoint the frogs (it collects sound in a bowl) but hardly use it anymore as we've become good at pinpointing them ourselves. For the frogs out of reach or just impossible to find we have a bucket of citric acid ready which we apply with a pool toy that shoots a stream of water 30ft in the air. Not sure what they're called.
Looking forward to others' tips and tricks.
Happy hunting!