ccmtcanada Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Well, bly and I are getting ready to head up north for a weekend of camping with some friends. While she was getting the tent and other things out of the basement, she hears this frantic sqeaking sound...as she moves something out of the way...she uncovered this.... Some pretty sharp looking teeth on this guy!! We covered it with a laundry hamper and let him go outside...but not before I snapped this picture!!! Are bats good luck for fishing?? LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Bender Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 They are when soaked in Dr. Juice and trolled and a medium speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 How the heck did that thing get into your house?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Yeesh, better hope it doesn't have babies down there too Cool looking tho. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustink Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) yuck.....bats in the house are no fun. Been there, done that! One year coming back from Canada (I was in H.S.), we stopped at St. Ignace, and while the door was open, a bat flew into the van. Only problem was we didn't know about until we were about 20 miles down I-75, and the bat came from the back and slammed into the front window! I was on the ground in the fetal position screaming like a school girl. Luckily the driver got the van stopped and the bat was chased out........ Like I said....yuck! dk Edited July 12, 2007 by dustink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Those guys eat several times their weight in mosquitos a night. That makes them pretty cool in my books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 You can leave those things at home the next time you come in my boat!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsn Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Is that a vampire bat? Look at those teeth dsn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Rich Clemens had a dead one stuck in his truck grill when he arrived at Lakair last month. As jediangler says though, their actually a very useful critter to have around, specially when their on the OUTSIDE of the house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Very true about the fact they prey on the pests noone enjoys. I know several camps and lodges that built bat boxes to house the critters just for that reason. Not to mention they look cool and are pretty harmless. Gerritt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Rich Clemens had a dead one stuck in his truck grill when he arrived at Lakair last month. As jediangler says though, their actually a very useful critter to have around, specially when their on the OUTSIDE of the house Funny you mention Lakair Lew..when I first saw the bat I was wondering if I had brought it back from there since it was hiding out with my camping stuff. My best guess as to HOW it got in the house.....think it flew in through the basement patio door, possibly when the dog was let out. I usually see a few each night and am glad to have them around but it would be nice if they would stay outside lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Those guys eat several times their weight in mosquitos a night. That makes them pretty cool in my books. they eat those eh... maybe when i get myself a cottage one day i'll keep a couple as pets to fend those darn bugs off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Yeesh, better hope it doesn't have babies down there too Cool looking tho. Joey Umm thanks Joey! Now I will be spending the day hunting for baby bats! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canoe2fish Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) yuck.....bats in the house are no fun. Been there, done that! One year coming back from Canada (I was in H.S.), we stopped at St. Ignace, and while the door was open, a bat flew into the van. Only problem was we didn't know about until we were about 20 miles down I-75, and the bat came from the back and slammed into the front window! I was on the ground in the fetal position screaming like a school girl. Luckily the driver got the van stopped and the bat was chased out........ Like I said....yuck! dk LOL!!! I had exactly the same thing happen to me. I had loaded up stacks of rental chairs in my van and headed down the road. I saw in the rear view mirror what I thought was a big bird flying right behind the van....not...it was a bat in the back of the van. All of a sudden this thing flies up through the cargo wall passage door and starts crashing into all he windows and fluttering around my head before it landed on the empty passenger seat. I'm sure the nearby farmer on his tractor thought I was a flake when he say this van flying down the dirt road locked up and sideways. I think the van was still moving (in park) when I jumped out. Edited July 12, 2007 by Canoe2fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 hmmm why do they need those sharp looking snappers if they eat mosqitous? it was a pretty cool pic! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Bat Country!... Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappiesteve Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Bly,you should of kept it for your trip.to put on shouders to keep pesty bugs from biting you all weekend Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Bly,you should of kept it for your trip.to put on shouders to keep pesty bugs from biting you all weekend Steve Thanks but no thanks! I would rather be bitten by bugs vs putting up with the high pitch sounds it was making.......might as well stay home with the kids if I want to hear that LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish4me Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Not sure but maybe you check out with a doctor regarding the use of rabies immunoglobulin or some treatment. I think when there is a bat in the bedroom, even though you are no visible bite marks, you need to get treated, . I would double check. How'd that thing get on its back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Wonder what they taste like???? Gut it and fry it with some fish crisp??? I think I really need to hit a restaurant instead of cooking my own meals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Lew got it right. Chuck and Shelly's dog put her paws up on the grill was was giving something a well deserved and long sniff. Curiosity got the best of me so I went over to take a look. Sure enough, pop the hood and our falls a bat. Must have hit it coming through the PA mountains a day or so before. Glad Kea alerted me to that ... probably would have gotten a little smelly after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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