Mice

[Diggin It]

Finally put some 1/2” SS screen on the intakes. Used leather hole puncher to make some holes to lock screens in place.

I think a mouse could go right through those holes

I used 1/4" Hardware Cloth and color coordinated duct tape. ;-)




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[the old grind]

1/4" far better choice IMO. 1/2" mesh will keep biggest mice out, but the beasts don't wait till their fully grown to mate.

 

[Tomtint]

The mouse fight here has been brutal lately. Mt F450 had a nest on top of the cabin air filter a few months back. I replaced the 40.00 filter..all was good and then the truck sat for a week ....new nest in the same spot..another 40.00 filter installed. Went to use the mini x...mouse droppings and smell inside....more cleaning and bleaching.. Took the RTV out to spray the lawn...had that old familiar smell of mouse... found the nest under the hood and on top of the 80.00 cabin air filter...These critters are killing me.

 

[Paystar]

Same up here in northern Ontario now too. I went to get in my new dump truck the other day (has been parked for a several weeks) and mice chewed every rag and roll of paper towel I had in it. They've gotten into almost every one of my vehicles now and no food in anything.

I tried that pure peppermint oil everyone says works, I put a bar of Irish Springs soap and dryer/fabric softner sheets and all that has happened so far is the mice have eaten the cotton balls that were soaked with the pure peppermint oil that is supposed to deter them.

 

[goeduck]

Went to my crawlspace to change out the bucket trap. It had been a while, there were a few in it and it stunk to high heaven. Buried them at sea. Reloaded with peanut butter....

 

[newbury]

CATS no alive mice here.............

Snakes work well

I find shed skins up to about 5' long in my sheds

 

[Tomtint]

I used 1/4" Hardware Cloth and color coordinated duct tape. ;-)

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Today I took the time to get some 1/4'wire mesh like you have. Removed the cowl on the F450 to make sure there was no nest under it..and there was none. Cut some small pieces mesh and screwed them under the rubber flaps at the sides of the cowel...Cant see any other access point where a mouse could get in anywhere else. Hopefully this ends the problem in the dump truck. I did notice a slight mouse smell even with a new filter..I believe the mice were under the hood on the inner fenders for a while pissing and crapping..once its pressure washed I hope the smell is gone from the hard surfaces.

 

[DKCDKC]

I use bucket traps in several locations around the tractor shed and workshop. I get dozens of mice this time of year. I think it makes a difference because they've only put a few nests on the machinery, mostly the sides of riding mower engines. But it's a never ending battle.

 

[MF RED in MT]

Went to my crawlspace to change out the bucket trap. It had been a while, there were a few in it and it stunk to high heaven. Buried them at sea. Reloaded with peanut butter....

I have 4 mouse traps in the garage year round with peanut butter for bait, chunky or smooth it does not matter.

I only reload the traps with more peanut butter when it's almost all gone, just reset the traps with dried blood/hair/flesh still on the traps and the mice do not care.

KC

 

[the old grind]

I have 4 mouse traps in the garage year round with peanut butter for bait, chunky or smooth it does not matter.

I only reload the traps with more peanut butter when it's almost all gone, just reset the traps with dried blood/hair/flesh still on the traps and the mice do not care.

KC

I've found that mice will lick peanut butter, cheese, or other 'food' from a trigger or pan without tripping it. One might use hot glue to attach popcorn kernels or Fritos to it & then smear on some peanut butter. (BTDT & it works, but 'high maint' with 'perishable' bait!) Once you taper off and they lick the last of it they'll bite and "you got 'em". :thumbsup: (Tease 'em like a Spring bass. )

Folks, .. use this in mouse or rat size accordingly for mice, rats, red squirrels (who imagine/invade/stash/poop as mouse wannabes), and chipmunks. https://www.amazon.com/Tomcat-Snap-Traps-2-Pack-Mouse/dp/B000X7XQA6 (Tomcat-Snap-Trap, black poly)

Once again, forget any store-bought 'lure' BS. 'Black oil sunflower seeds' are THE bait to prevent ants, mold, and or non-target* catches!! Sprinkle sparingly around and toss them into the back of the traps and let the little ones trip the pan with their whole body weight when digging for the last morsel.

* When you good, that s__ don't happen.

Use the same location vs moving traps around. Mice have no bladder, so they 'trickle tinkle as they travel', a scent trail to be followed like ants leave by pheromones. Set on the passenger-side floormat to establish a hughwy network and make running your line easiest. Don't close the hood on anything that sits for more than 2-4 days. :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: :2cents: