Bhigdog Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 We had our first good frost last night and predictably I caught my first mouse of the season last night. I reset and re-baited all my traps today. It's officially mouse season.............Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Our cat spends the night in the garage so there is no mouse problem for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 This has the potential to be a great thread. Can't wait to see what happens next. I have my whiffle ball bat ready...Action photos are always good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Duck season..........rabbit season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cahartley Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 This is what I use in my 40' × 80' shed.......I throw a "brick" about every 10' around the inside perimeter 4 times a year, or so, and no mouse problems ever....... http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/tomcat-bait-chunx-9-lb-/0000000006238 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 http://www.belllabs.com/product_details/united-states-pest-control-final-blox.htmlhttp://www.belllabs.com/distributors?market_country_id=8Banned in CA.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buickkuhn Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Mice ,rats, and other outdoor pest for years I used "fly bait" and coke mixed in a small bowl . This "fly bait" is at the farm stores used in windows of the barns for the flies to get on their legs to kill them . I live out in the country years ago and racoon ,possum , mice ,and shrews would destroy anything I had outside . This works they make it a couple to 20 ft away and die . When mixing the 2 don't put your nose over the bowl it smokes at first mixing like acid . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 This has the potential to be a great thread.When I was a youngster we lived in a rural area. Our house had farms on three sides of the property so field rats(very large field rats!!)were a problem. Our Cocker Spaniel would often present my mother with her latest "prize" when she wanted to be let into the house. There was an old shed at the back of our property which we used for storage purposes. My dad would make up little bags of Warfarin and leave them in (hopefully) strategic places. They kept disappearing so we thought they were being effective - until we moved. When we emptied the shed we found a neat pile of little Warfarin bags in one corner! :eek:Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlLaFong Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I made this contraption. The can has peanut butter on it. There is a hunk of wood to act as a ramp up to the top. When the mouse tries to get to the bait, the can spins and into the pool he goes. I have caught 6 mice in one day with it. If your a PETA member, leave the water out and transport them to a safe haven. I find water is cheaper than gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 When I was a youngster we lived in a rural area. Our house had farms on three sides of the property so field rats(very large field rats!!)were a problem. Our Cocker Spaniel would often present my mother with her latest "prize" when she wanted to be let into the house. There was an old shed at the back of our property which we used for storage purposes. My dad would make up little bags of Warfarin and leave them in (hopefully) strategic places. They kept disappearing so we thought they were being effective - until we moved. When we emptied the shed we found a neat pile of little Warfarin bags in one corner! :eek:TerryI had a similar thing happen except it was rodent bait and in pellets. When spring came around, I found those pellets piled up in the lawn mower.By the way Warfarin is also used as a medication. It's also know as Coumadin. It thins the blood. http://www.coumadin.com/html/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 [ATTACH=CONFIG]276664[/ATTACH]I made this contraption. The can has peanut butter on it. There is a hunk of wood to act as a ramp up to the top. When the mouse tries to get to the bait, the can spins and into the pool he goes. I have caught 6 mice in one day with it. If your a PETA member, leave the water out and transport them to a safe haven. I find water is cheaper than gasLIKE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 [ATTACH=CONFIG]276664[/ATTACH]I made this contraption. The can has peanut butter on it. There is a hunk of wood to act as a ramp up to the top. When the mouse tries to get to the bait, the can spins and into the pool he goes. I have caught 6 mice in one day with it. If your a PETA member, leave the water out and transport them to a safe haven. I find water is cheaper than gas You don't even need the can and rod. Just smear the peanut butter on the inside of the pail a few inches down. You do need the ramp though. Use antifreeze if it's in a cold place and it can freeze or if you don't want to smell dead mice. It embombs them. I've been using traps at the shop. Unfortunately the bugger ran off with the last one and I still haven't found him. I guess I need to put the trap on a leash next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 This is my secret weapon. Purr evil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uh6077 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 We call ours the Bucket of Death. Like auburnseeker said I just put peanut butter around the bucket a few inches down from the top, just far enough where they are hanging on by one toe nail and then fall in. I don't even use a ramp, the bucket just goes against a beam that is supporting the ceiling in the basement. Mice will always find a way to get into it. I learned this while up in Maine at my brother in laws park ranger cabin. No electricity but plenty of beer and caught 20 in one night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Those little grey spring type traps work great, but as noted they can run away with them if you catch them by the tail. I screw them to a small piece of wooden shingle so they can't touch the floor to go anywhere. If you use baits you have to constantly keep changing them or they will catch on and stockpile. I keep open boxes of moth balls in the machinery to keep them out of the wiring and lots of traps, both the small plastic ones and the revolving live traps. The year I emptied the hog barn I went through $1k worth of bait. Now that the pigs are gone I focus on catching them at point of entry and eliminating the food sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 [ATTACH=CONFIG]276664[/ATTACH]I made this contraption. The can has peanut butter on it. There is a hunk of wood to act as a ramp up to the top. When the mouse tries to get to the bait, the can spins and into the pool he goes. I have caught 6 mice in one day with it. If your a PETA member, leave the water out and transport them to a safe haven. I find water is cheaper than gasWe have one these contraption in our shop too.. I never caught anything... Maybe the used antifreeze on the floor was all we needed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 [ATTACH=CONFIG]276714[/ATTACH]This is my secret weapon. Purr evil!Our horse barn has grain all over the place and about 7 cats that live there. Even though the cats have free feed chow available you won't find one mouse turd or damage. They check in but never get to check out..........Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 We ain't so liberated as to men doing turd cleaning and the like. So that stuff just kinda defaults to the women. I like to make it obvious I'm just sitting and doing nothing but clicking the channel changer all evening. That gets my wife all aggressive and ready to take on the rodents. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) If that is a picture of your missus Bernie, I wouldn't annoy her too much! :eek:Ray. Edited October 22, 2014 by R.White (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Our horse barn has grain all over the place and about 7 cats that live there. Even though the cats have free feed chow available you won't find one mouse turd or damage. They check in but never get to check out..........BobGood to hear you are taking the 'natural' method of rodent control, Bob. For the past 15 years, my wife and I have run a licenced boarding cattery which is inspected by the local authority every year. On one of these visits, the inspector picked up on a small hole in a corner. She was worried that a rodent might get in! No kidding!If anyone doubts that our own cat is has wicked streak - I suggest they enlarge the photo of 'Mr. Tutz' and look into those eyes!. He is absolutely fearless and won't only dispatch mice but large rats, moles, squirrels, stoats, ferrets and weasels. He also keeps down the damn pigeons but woe betide any other cat wandering into his territory! The other day he dragged back back a 10 pound rabbit but he had started eating it so it didn't end up in the pot.Indoors he pretends to be a little sweetie!Ray Edited October 22, 2014 by R.White (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 If that is a picture of your missus Bernie, I wouldn't annoy her too much! :eek:Ray.She can be touchy, but she's a darn good mouser.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasJohn55 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Bernie, I think she is "HOT"!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Steady on there Texas John. If Bernie want's to dream it's Sheri Moon catching his mice leave him to his fantasies!Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Looks like my kinda girl. Naaaa............... I'd just hurt myself................Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Who's Sheri-Moon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Sheri Moon is Rob Zombie's wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 On topic, I just picked up some Tom Cat treats and Central Tractor Supply. They had a wide selection of packages. We live in an 1850's gable wing house so I got treats for all our little friends. Thanks for the tip.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Sheri Moon is an American film star (horror films). Married Rob Zombie.Thought you knew that when you posted her picture.Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bferg Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Catch And Release Mice! You are pulling our collective leg, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Rhetorical question, I posted two blondes, oval faces, lines from cheeks to the corner of the mouth. One's older. Both look like they have attitudes.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bradcrone36 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 bought an old house trailer in 2005 pretty bad shape and sat empty a long time i knew it had bad mouse problem and some black snakes by the skins in the ceiling so i had one room in end of the trailer i stayed in put alot of decon throughout i worked second shift made my bed every day before i left for work would come home every night and pull covers back and inspect for the snake mice didnt bother me much came home one night pulled covers back nothing there thought i would check under the pillows and found the decon neatly pilled underneath the mice were happier living with the snake than me i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I say if you can teach a cat to hunt then.....(this message is not approved by the NRA but should be)Here Mickey Mickey Mickey..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Hee Hee Hee......................Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sixball Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I use a product called Plantskydd. It is mostly blood meal and seems to keep my shop and cars rodent free. We have pack rats here that can get pretty big and move stuff that weighs more than they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 We have Pack Rats around here. I hope there are two flavors. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdW13 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Be sure to spray any mouse nests with 10:1 bleach water. I caught hantavirus in 99 cleaning a mouse nest out of my truck. Its not something to mess with. I actually shot the mouse and bragged to hubby how I watched his brains scatter on the grass behind it...then I cleaned up the nest and two weeks later I got sick. After a two week coma and the doctors telling my family I had an eight percent chance to survive...I woke up. Don't chance it. Its an airborne virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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