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Plus one on the peanut butter baited traps. I found chunky peanut butter was the most effective.

Gary

 

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Use the life traps, they work just as well as those that break their necks. Release the critter somewhere in the woods (far from boats and houses) and let them live their little lives. I am no softy but why kill if not necessary?

I toss the dead ones in the woods behind the house, and within a few hours, they're gone. We have lots of critters here that love to eat mice, owls, hawks and snakes do a number on them, but a good, outdoor loving cat will really take a toll on their population. When we had cats, they spent most of their time outside, basking in the sun, snoozing on a deck chair. They frequently wandered around the perimeter of the house, and once in a while I would see them pounce on something. They never toyed with a mouse - they ate them. Now that the cats have passed away, and we no longer have one at home, the mice have once again began invading out attic. Decon Mouse Proof, which is very effective, keeps them at bay. They eat it, then go back outside for water, where they quickly die from hemorrhagic shock.

All the best,

Gary

 

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The only time I heard anything at all was in South Carolina when I was anchored in a quiet cove just off the ICW. About 2 a.m. I heard a clicking sound. I grabbed the flashlight and gun, opened the cabin door to find nothing at all. Went back to bed, and a few minutes later, I heard it again, this time I climbed into the cockpit, shined the light around and saw nothing, that is nothing until I shined the light in the water and hundreds of pink eyes were staring back at me. I grabbed the cast net, made one toss and netted about 50 huge shrimp. I suspect they were eating the algae off the hull, which accounted for the clicking sound. Sure were tasty for the next three meals, though.

All the best,

Gary