John White
Gold Member
Has any one tried the newer style victor mouse traps? I had a mouse that kept going where he should not go. I tried a regular mouse trap but it would just not set off the trap. Finally I got a idea, cut a small hole about 1 1/2" put cat food inside and set the trap. It would still get inside and get the cat food and not set off the trap. I finally did catch him (just by his toe nail) for his effort I didn't kill it, just relocated it. I went to use my drill press the other day and I thought it was on fire, opened the cover and a mouse had built a large nest. I have also had trouble with them trying to build a nest in my air compressor. (I check it every time I use it) So I decided to make up a few more jar traps. I went to RK and found a pack of 4 Victor traps. They are built different than the older ones with a wide tongue that sets them off. I fixed up three of them yesterday and got my first mouse today. I just put a little cereal in it. If you use this trap and make a set up like I have you might want to use tweezers or long nose pliers to set it in the jar because the newer ones have a hair trigger and a much stronger spring.