Solution to mouse problem?

[QChickieMama]

Best solution I've found is good old wire and spring snap traps.
Yeah, they can be hard to set, but you'll get good at it with practice.
Shove a piece of sunflower seed or corn, from chicken scratch mix, tight into the bait/trigger loop, then sprinkle a few more pieces around the trigger. Place the baited end of traps against a wall or other flat vertical surface.

OK. This might be a game changer! I've been using peanut butter.

 

[aart]

OK. This might be a game changer! I've been using peanut butter.

Was game changer for me, more kills and no messy greasy bait.

 

[QChickieMama]

We’ve used bucket traps with great success. The mice fall in and can’t get out. We caught 20 our first night of use. Here is one of many links on how to build one. You can also buy them if you aren‘t handy.
http://fivegallonideas.com/bucket-mouse-trap/

This would be amazing if I could set it up where our dogs can't reach it. Have you put one of these inside a chicken coop with success? Would the chickens go for the peanut butter?

I'm going to try this tonight in our garage--and keep the dogs out of there. Here's hoping!