Mice issues - They are getting brave!

[sumi]

We have types of mints around our pen and they don't seem to do anything.

I've never heard of buckets, When placed in the right spot, a snap trap works great. But it does take a lot of checking.

That's a pity. They are much nicer to have around than poison. Here are some discussions and pics of the infamous bucket trap:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/747201/5-gallon-bucket-mouse-trap

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/69010/i-made-a-bucket-trap