Walk the plank mouse trap

[CMV]

I have given up on ALL mouse traps,, except the KNESS KetchAll

One time, I posted pics of the one night catch in this trap,, everyone asked that I not post those pics again,,, :laughing:

Yes, I have a "walk the plank",, it never gets a change to operate,, the mice just seem to love going in the Kness,,,

My mouse population is almost zero around my home after using this thing for two winters,,, :thumbsup:

That looks pretty awesome. Couple questions:

1. What baits the mice to go in, then thru the tube to the jar?

2. Is it bare steel? Could I put a couple outside the shed and not have them go inside at all because they go in that first? Or would it rust up outside?

 

[CADplans]

Sorry, no close-up pics,,,

After the first night, I found I had to switch from a quart,, to a half gallon jar,,,

 

[CADplans]

That looks pretty awesome. Couple questions:

1. What baits the mice to go in, then thru the tube to the jar?

2. Is it bare steel? Could I put a couple outside the shed and not have them go inside at all because they go in that first? Or would it rust up outside?

No bait is necessary, they just love the shape of the opening and go in,,

In the summer, I will put some Cheerios in the mechanism side of the trap,, (no mice can get in the mechanism side)

I put one in the garden one summer, mice were taking the corn seeds as fast as I planted it.
The trap was pretty rusty after I forgot it out there for a couple months.

The mice think the spring shaped tube is an escape,, they just climb up,,, then jump.
For the trap in my shed, I replaced one quart jar with a 5 foot length of PVC pipe, that is capped at the bottom,,
The mice just dive in the pipe,,
I only empty that monthly,, there is no smell,,, except when you are emptying it,,,

DUMP ,,,, AND RUN!!! :laughing:

 

[reb]

I got one of those traps that electrocute mice. Works great, is instantaneous, no danger to predators. Just have to check it daily. It has caught about a dozen on one set of AA cells. Haven't even had to change the bait.

 

[Zerk]

I Just have to check it daily.

Which is why people use bucket traps.

 

[EddieWalker]

I tried to make a roller bucket type trap, but only got a few mice with it, and not every day. I haven't heard of the walk the plank types and might give that a try. Before we got some cats, we where seeing mice all over and around the chicken coops. Now their numbers are significantly reduced. Might get a few more cats, they seem to work the best of anything we've tried.

 

[drssg]

"... The regular old mouse traps are more of a hassle, but they are more likely to provide a reasonably swift death."- drssg

I throw the chum outside the house. It does not last long,

If I’m understanding you correctly, you are more kind-hearted to them than I am. I don’t actively feed them, although I inadvertently provide them an effectively infinite supply of clover hay for the winter.

I don’t like seeing them in the barn, although I’d be hard pressed to say what harm they do to me. I’ve never had them damage my tractors. That would change my attitude quickly.

 

[PILOON]

Oh. good golly, mice are rodents!
Any 5 gal bucket placed near anything that they can climb and they will jump in to get whatever 'bait' of rodent food you offer., be it corn or peanut butter.
If you are 'green' then use about 4-5 inches of water so that the will drown, otherwise simply squash them B4 disposing the corpses.
Give me a break!
Would U give a flee or a tick all those 'humane' considerations?
A rodent is a rodent!

 

[hawkeye08]

This thread came up and then I got email from Amazon about walk the plank mouse trap..https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0793J558T/ref=cm_wl_huc_continue

 

[Zerk]

If you are worried about the mice's feelings, you shouldn't get a cat.

Cracks me up when people say only humans kill for fun. Cats are the worst of the worst serial killers. But they are cuter.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I use these in a pail like this.. It's the best thing I've ever done to control mice. You need to check for dead mice about once every two weeks. The antifreeze seems to pickle them so they don't smell. In one year I cleaned up about 70 mice in the pictured pail.

I've had people I know die from Hanta virus so I have no tolerance for mice.

 

[dragoneggs]

If you are worried about the mice's feelings, you shouldn't get a cat.

Cracks me up when people say only humans kill for fun. Cats are the worst of the worst serial killers. But they are cuter.

The great thing about cats is they do the work for me. I just have to pick up the remains left at our front or back door. Pretty independent pets that hang around just for cat food and like attention when they are in the mood.

A dog on the other hand, always loves attention on your terms. Can you tell I'm a dog lover? Cats serve a purpose but are no friend of mine (don't let the females in my life hear this). My :twocents:

 

[Zerk]

I am just pointing out that cats are cold blooded killers who enjoy torture.

Actually lots of animals kill for other reasons than food. House cats may be the mot sadistic though.

I got lots of dogs, and a cat.

 

[drssg]

This thread came up and then I got email from Amazon about walk the plank mouse trap..https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0793J558T/ref=cm_wl_huc_continue

That is messed up. Do you use Chrome, and are you signed in? That is one possible explanation that comes to mind.

 

[drssg]

Oh. good golly, mice are rodents!
Any 5 gal bucket placed near anything that they can climb and they will jump in to get whatever 'bait' of rodent food you offer., be it corn or peanut butter.
If you are 'green' then use about 4-5 inches of water so that the will drown, otherwise simply squash them B4 disposing the corpses.
Give me a break!
Would U give a flee or a tick all those 'humane' considerations?
A rodent is a rodent!

People have different viewpoints, and they can change over time.

For most of my life, my dad was quite intent on killing groundhogs at every opportunity. During the last winter of his life, he was almost completely bedridden.

While I was visiting with him, I noticed a groundhog hole that was dug under the foundation of his storage shed, and I offered to set the box trap for it. He said, "No, it'll be OK. We'll wait until spring."

I don't know that spring had anything to do with it. As he was approaching the end of his life, he just seemed more reluctant to take another life.

 

[two_bit_score]

We have a great mouser cat. But, some of those traps look interesting. Can’t always leave a cat in some places to work unattended like you can a trap.


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[EddieWalker]

Cats are the worst of the worst serial killers.

Love this!!!

 

[PILOON]

Once knew neighbor woman who's cat liked to show off his kills.
His favorite was to deposit them on her pillow.
Yuck!

But then she was yuck also.

 

[jk96]

This thread came up and then I got email from Amazon about walk the plank mouse trap..https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0793J558T/ref=cm_wl_huc_continue

I had to switch browsers to duck duck go. Chrome kept tipping my wife off to what new toys I was looking at by the ads that were popping up. Lol.

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

I had to switch browsers to duck duck go. Chrome kept tipping my wife off to what new toys I was looking at by the ads that were popping up. Lol.

Lol....this could go two ways. I guess that at an advanced age my mind still resides in the gutter.