Mice outdoors

[JohnGalway 1,043]

Hi folks,

 

got a couple of cage traps set for ratty. Got three so far with peanut butter. Twice I've seen the cages closed with bait gone and no ratty. Would mice rob the peanut butter? In one case it may have been possible for ratty to rob the bait from the side (my excuse is that I was in a rush). If they are on the steal, what options have I for catching them? Aside from snap traps and poison, not a fan of the latter.

 

ATB,

 

John

[ratattack 111]

Not a lot you can do except sit there and shoot the mice with an airgun lol Load up the trap with plenty peanut butter and try that kor put down extra traps.

Edited November 26, 2009 by ratattack

[JohnGalway 1,043]

I'd love to, but no air gun and I'm not putting in the extra stuff I need to be able to get one either lol. Would .223 be too big for mice I wonder, hmm

[trappa 518]

If your not happy about setting traps or poison specifically for mice as well then your pretty limited to be honest. Sticky boards would be dodgy set outside.

Better get on to your FAO and tell him you want mice putting on your .223 licence.

[The one 8,494]

Try a couple of catch alive mose traps beside your rat trap sounds like there no shy about entering it mate

[JohnGalway 1,043]

Try a couple of catch alive mose traps beside your rat trap sounds like there no shy about entering it mate

 

Sorry, I should have been clearer in my initial post. I'd be happy with putting down "live catch" mice traps for sure. I just don't know which are good and which are crap. I can't be bothered with snap traps at the moment for some reason.

 

As for the .223, I'll be using ballistic tip rounds as I'd be worried in case hollow points would exit the mouse Can't be too careful

[allenyeates 3]

Tin cat or ketchall are good multi catch traps for mice. Might be some on e-bay. Sticky boards or rodent lime in small tubes is great. Have a look on gamekeepa feeds. Best of luck mate.