Best mouse traps for acreage

[troutbug]

what are the best traps for mice outside around the house and sheds on a acreage? Im sure some would have some good input here

[ghostguy6]

I find the regular wood ones are the best. I just drill a 3/16" hole through the trap and hold it down with a pan head screw so the animals don't carry it off.

[Dean2]

I got tired of emptying traps. We had such a bad infestation 2 years ago the grass was completely messed up after winter. Went to these Warfarin feeders, One summer, no more mice problem. They are good because cats, squirrels, birds can't get into them. Spread 5 of the feeders out around the edge of the property.Went through 100 of the blocks to knock the population down.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/w...1964p.html#srp


We also use these plastic traps inside garage etc. They are easier to wash and don't have as many false set offs as the old wood versions. Easier to set as well.

[liar]

Originally Posted by Dean2

I got tired of emptying traps. We had such a bad infestation 2 years ago the grass was completely messed up after winter. Went to these Warfarin feeders, One summer, no more mice problem. They are good because cats, squirrels, birds can't get into them. Spread 5 of the feeders out around the edge of the property.Went through 100 of the blocks to knock the population down.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/w...1964p.html#srp


We also use these plastic traps inside garage etc. They are easier to wash and don't have as many false set offs as the old wood versions. Easier to set as well.

the best right there

[rjlester]

Originally Posted by Dean2

I got tired of emptying traps. We had such a bad infestation 2 years ago the grass was completely messed up after winter. Went to these Warfarin feeders, One summer, no more mice problem. They are good because cats, squirrels, birds can't get into them. Spread 5 of the feeders out around the edge of the property.Went through 100 of the blocks to knock the population down.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/w...1964p.html#srp


We also use these plastic traps inside garage etc. They are easier to wash and don't have as many false set offs as the old wood versions. Easier to set as well.

I can vouch for those easy to set plastic traps. I've only had one false trip, the rest got them instantly. Use peanut butter inside the bait area, and they never get to it. Refresh the peanut butter once in a while to keep the scent strong.

[1899b]

Originally Posted by Dean2

I got tired of emptying traps. We had such a bad infestation 2 years ago the grass was completely messed up after winter. Went to these Warfarin feeders, One summer, no more mice problem. They are good because cats, squirrels, birds can't get into them. Spread 5 of the feeders out around the edge of the property.Went through 100 of the blocks to knock the population down.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/w...1964p.html#srp


We also use these plastic traps inside garage etc. They are easier to wash and don't have as many false set offs as the old wood versions. Easier to set as well.

Well that’s ironic. Cats can’t get into these traps? Shouldn’t need traps with a couple decent mousers on the premises. Damn millennial cats nowadays.. lol
But I get it. Not everyone wants cats..

[CNP]

Originally Posted by Dean2

I got tired of emptying traps. We had such a bad infestation 2 years ago the grass was completely messed up after winter. Went to these Warfarin feeders, One summer, no more mice problem. They are good because cats, squirrels, birds can't get into them. Spread 5 of the feeders out around the edge of the property.Went through 100 of the blocks to knock the population down.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/w...1964p.html#srp


We also use these plastic traps inside garage etc. They are easier to wash and don't have as many false set offs as the old wood versions. Easier to set as well.

I put these under our vehicles as mice crawl up the tires into the eng compartment and chew on stuff. Catch mice everyday with these. These traps are so good they even kill chipmunks. Killed three chipmunks this summer with these traps.

[Dean2]

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[cfit]

Originally Posted by ghostguy6

I find the regular wood ones are the best. I just drill a 3/16" hole through the trap and hold it down with a pan head screw so the animals don't carry it off.

The wood ones are the best if you don't get to check them often. They are cheap, and can be thrown away instead of cleaning some decomposing mess off the deck.

Instead of drilling a hole, I put them into a low cardboard box. The mice can get in but not out - not with a mouse trap in tow. And the mess is contained off the floor.

Otherwise there are plastic enclosed ones in the shape of a tunnel that work well. They position a mouse just right for a sure kill, like a mini abattoir. The cocking handle is on the outside, while the action is on the inside, so no pinched fingers when loading in a hurry.

[Anomaly85]

I used the water bucket method + peanut butter to clear out my infested Quonset. Works awesome, at the beginning I was catching 10+ a night. Only downside is obviously in the winter the water freezes unless you add something to id.

[tbiddy]

Originally Posted by Anomaly85

I used the water bucket method + peanut butter to clear out my infested Quonset. Works awesome, at the beginning I was catching 10+ a night. Only downside is obviously in the winter the water freezes unless you add something to id.

I’ve used RV antifreeze instead of water.

[theoldguy]

Originally Posted by Anomaly85

I used the water bucket method + peanut butter to clear out my infested Quonset. Works awesome, at the beginning I was catching 10+ a night. Only downside is obviously in the winter the water freezes unless you add something to id.

We were doing the same thing in my hangar. Then thought of using windshield washer fluid In winter but had a brain wave - empty pail works just as good. No fluids just dump the pail every few weeks. Keep the ramps in place with the bottle spinner and you’re good to go. tog

[Dick84]

Would also recommend the Warfarin feeders as mentioned. Have a buddy that operates fly in outposts and they went to spreading 4 or 5 of the feeder stations around the outside of the cabins years ago and cut down big time on mouse problems.

[Reeves1]

Originally Posted by troutbug

what are the best traps for mice outside around the house and sheds on a acreage? Im sure some would have some good input here

By far the best Mousers I've had at my place......

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by Reeves1

By far the best Mousers I've had at my place......

Yup, the mice will flee in terror, especially from the Least weasels.

Grizz

[Anomaly85]

Originally Posted by Reeves1

By far the best Mousers I've had at my place......

Absolutely. I was confused why all my water traps stopped catching any mice. Least Weasel started living in our woodpile, I think I catch a handful of mice a month now.

[Battle Rat]

Originally Posted by Reeves1

By far the best Mousers I've had at my place......

Agreed, but, how can someone get a dozen of them to stick around?

[Etownpaul]

If you are going to go the poison route, do yourself a favour and get the potent stuff from a licensed exterminator. I go to eco pest in Edmonton and it’s $10 for a bait station and $5 for a bait block. The bait stations are refillable so it’s a one time cost. I fill all mine once in the spring and once in the fall and rarely see signs of mice.

With the Canadian tire stuff I was going through a block of poison every couple days, I’m pretty sure I was just feeding them not poisoning them. They are dead within a couple of days of eating the exterminator grade poison, so you don’t go through nearly as much.