BYC Café

[CapricornFarm]

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Sorry, @aart, I'm not exactly sure which end is supposed to go next to the wall. I am assuming you mean the "back" end, not the opening where the mouse goes in? How does that keep the mouse from backing out of the trap? Color me dumb, I'm not getting it.

But thanks, anything that helps with the kill rate is good info!

I would think you should have the hole next to the wall so they can run right in.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Cafe .. Second cup..
Need pull my traps .. reset them . Found a new rat whole.

 

[aart]

Sorry, @aart, I'm not exactly sure which end is supposed to go next to the wall. I am assuming you mean the "back" end, not the opening where the mouse goes in? How does that keep the mouse from backing out of the trap? Color me dumb, I'm not getting it.

My technique doesn't apply to that kind of trap.
I use a typical snap trap like this:

 

[pennyJo1960]

Mine are called Tomcat but arer solid hard plastic
had one by the foot. Take a air pistol to dispatch any still alive.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Mine are called Tomcat but arer solid hard plastic
had one by the foot. Take a air pistol to dispatch any still alive.
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Sometimes the shock of being in the trap kills them, even if not fatally wounded.

 

[aart]

I don't like those plastic easy set traps, have had to many disappear because it doesn't kill them(spring is not as strong).

 

[pennyJo1960]

They have worked flawlesly here .. over 38 kills. One had a foot in it but no rats.

 

[aart]

They have worked flawlesly here .. over 38 kills. One had a foot in it but no rats.

Maybe the rat ones are better than the mouse ones<shrugs>


STILL with the snow globe action here.
Goes from sun to whiteout...over and over and over.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Beautiful to look at. Thankful not here ...

 

[bruceha2000]

You must have been swooning in that afternoon heat!

Yeah, I was actually able to work on some door trim/baseboard pieces out in the barn!
That won't be happening again for a couple of days. Besides being painful, it isn't safe to work when you can't feel your fingers and gloves just don't cut it for woodworking.