Rodent Blaster - legal in MD and who to ask?

Jake4U · Apr 26, 2020

I want one of these to blow up the moles and groundhogs on my property. Propane and Oxygen underground BOOM - this being Maryland I can imagine all sorts of hoops to use one.

Anyone here know where to start?

https://rodentblaster.com/index

PowPow · Apr 26, 2020

I have a propane grill with propane tank. Our atmosphere has oxygen. Mix the two plus igniter, and one gets burned meat. The same concept will work for your groundhog problem.

Jake4U · Apr 26, 2020

PowPow said:
I have a propane grill with propane tank. Our atmosphere has oxygen. Mix the two plus igniter, and one gets burned meat. The same concept will work for your groundhog problem.

But this would mix propane and oxygen more rapidly and dare I say explosively, allowing a pleasant bang to coincide with mole lungs being crushed and their little brains pulped. Dirt would also fly, to the delight of any "hold my beer" friends in attendance.

Rapid thermal expansion is the vehicle. Death is the goal. You can call me Carl.

george g. · Apr 26, 2020

All you need is a oxy/acetalyne torch and a remote way to light it.

Jake4U · Apr 26, 2020

george g. said:
All you need is a oxy/acetalyne torch and a remote way to light it.

Yep. Lots of DIY plans out there. Question is whether these backyard booms are legal in MD. I live in a semi rural area.

Alea Jacta Est · Apr 26, 2020

Grape bubble gum. Just plant it in the tunnel.

Corn in a metal pie plate with some lye. Soak it. Plant it.

Whirl gig. Metal. Plant a grounding rod and put the whirly gig in top.

Lot less than $3k. Then again, retired folks don’t have that kind of budget.

Jake4U · Apr 26, 2020

Nnztg8r said:
Grape bubble gum. Just plant it in the tunnel.

Corn in a metal pie plate with some lye. Soak it. Plant it.

Whirl gig. Metal. Plant a grounding rod and put the whirly gig in top.

Lot less than $3k. Then again, retired folks don’t have that kind of budget.

But ... BOOM! Come on, that's a lot more fun!

Alea Jacta Est · Apr 26, 2020

Jake4U said:
But ... BOOM! Come on, that's a lot more fun!

If you’re absolutely, positively determined to blast...find some damn M80s. Lots less money.

If you’re determined to spend money, on that, then go right ahead. $pend it up. In fact, if you are really keen on getting the best BANG for your buck, I’ll put you in touch with number one son. He’s a combat engineer with a masters degree in explosives engineering. I’m sure his consulting fee would $cratch your BIG BANG itch. I know you’d love the re$ult$.

Jake4U · Apr 26, 2020

Nnztg8r said:
If you’re absolutely, positively determined to blast...find some damn M80s. Lots less money.

If you’re determined to spend money, on that, then go right ahead. $pend it up. In fact, if you are really keen on getting the best BANG for your buck, I’ll put you in touch with number one son. He’s a combat engineer with a masters degree in explosives engineering. I’m sure his consulting fee would $cratch your BIG BANG itch. I know you’d love the re$ult$.

The original question was can I do this in MD without a concern for the county's finest hauling me away. Maybe on Monday I can call an Ag Extension office.

willtill · Apr 26, 2020

Nnztg8r said:
If you’re absolutely, positively determined to blast...find some damn M80s. Lots less money.

If you’re determined to spend money, on that, then go right ahead. $pend it up. In fact, if you are really keen on getting the best BANG for your buck, I’ll put you in touch with number one son. He’s a combat engineer with a masters degree in explosives engineering. I’m sure his consulting fee would $cratch your BIG BANG itch. I know you’d love the re$ult$.

Illegal in Maryland.

Alea Jacta Est · Apr 26, 2020

willtill said:
Illegal in Maryland.

FVCK, everything is illegal in MD.

If it tastes good, spit it out. If it’s fun and or feels good, quit it.

Simple.

Nanook · Apr 26, 2020

The spirit of the law of fireworks is basically if it leaves the ground OR goes "boom" it is bad. So the M80 as pointed out, is illegal.

Would oxygen/propane into the hole and ignited make "BOOOM" or a "boom"? Would the "boom" be noticeable by the neighbors? If it's far enough out they shouldn't care too much.

I'd recommend checking out the youtoobs for things like this 'gone wrong' for a clue on what not to do.

willtill · Apr 26, 2020

Nnztg8r said:
FVCK, everything is illegal in MD.

If it tastes good, spit it out. If it’s fun and or feels good, quit it.

Simple.

Oh... not quite. :nono:

Undocumented migrants "Illegals" are legal in Maryland.

willtill · Apr 26, 2020

Nanook said:
The spirit of the law of fireworks is basically if it leaves the ground OR goes "boom" it is bad. So the M80 as pointed out, is illegal.

Would oxygen/propane into the hole and ignited make "BOOOM" or a "boom"? Would the "boom" be noticeable by the neighbors? If it's far enough out they shouldn't care too much.

I'd recommend checking out the youtoobs for things like this 'gone wrong' for a clue on what not to do.

The only concern I would have; is how close you are going to get to a buildings foundation; when employing subterrain "booms"...

aray · Apr 26, 2020

Surprised no one has posted this yet:

Mr H · Apr 26, 2020

Has no one ever seen Caddyshack?!!

28Shooter · Apr 26, 2020

Nnztg8r said:
FVCK, everything is illegal in MD.

If it tastes good, spit it out. If it’s fun and or feels good, quit it.

Simple.

Yep, that's Maryland!

OLSKOL59 · Apr 26, 2020

1 cup of gas in slightly holey plastic water bottle , toss down hole. Place roman candle under rock facing down hole, light & step away . No boom just whoosh & smoke.

Jake4U · Apr 26, 2020

willtill said:
The only concern I would have; is how close you are going to get to a buildings foundation; when employing subterrain "booms"...

Enough acerage that it's not a problem. What I like about this approach is that it's more selective than just leaving poison out for other things to find that I really don't want to kill.

I figured since Maryland is the only state in the country where you can't own a flamethrower it's likely they wouldn't let me have one of these either.

I wish I lived in America.

cap6888 · Apr 26, 2020

Fire in the hole!!!

Fire in the hole!!!

Fire in the hole!!!

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