johnhicks
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Bronze wool will not rust, corrode etc.
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JIMNLIN
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My rv trailer sets in a covered shed next to the tractor shed next to my hay meadow. Always lots of field rats and mice.
1. I close/seal all/any tiny points of entry into the trailer.
2. I use Tom Kat bait stations and block baits in both sheds. You have to place bait blocks where coons/'posum can get to them. They do climb.
3. I keep one mouse trap just inside the trailers door baited with peanut butter. Maybe 1-2 caught in the trap per year.
Never botherd with mouse issues.
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JimK-NY
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I don't understand. If you can find the openings that let in mice, why use steel wool to plug the holes. I would think a permanent seal would be better.
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nickthehunter
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JimK-NY wrote:I don't understand. If you can find the openings that let in mice, why use steel wool to plug the holes. I would think a permanent seal would be better. You’re being way to logical. My trailer is sealed with exterior grade expanding foam. Works for me, other’s situation may vary.
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johnhicks
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We use bronze wool for some of the openings because plumbing or wiring may need to be replaced.
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pmlevine
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Don't like the odor of peppermint, we use Fresh Cab pouches once a year and since then have not had any mouse ****
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mountaintraveler
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All the tales about peppermint oil and all the mouse repellents based on oils...it just does not work!
I had used tons of it already in Southern Arizona but there is no less rodents trying to invade. They do not care.
Mice, kangaroo rats, pack rats.
Nothing works. My mousetraps are working overtime.
I would setup a diy bucket trap but kangaroo rats jump 9ft high.
They already chewed some wire insulation and other insulation. I finally smeared bear spray all over the wires in their favorite spots today, near house and chassis batteries, as a last resort. But there are so many other wires and tubes they can access! They will go where pure peppermint oil was applied direct.
Sourhern Arizona...no, thanks! Kangaroo rats running up my legs when I try to sit outside! Not looking foward to camp here again, this problem is all over
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mountaintraveler
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johnhicks wrote:We use bronze wool for some of the openings because plumbing or wiring may need to be replaced.
I need to seal many holes accessing house battery compartment.
Some genius designed ventilation holes without protective mesh!
I used steel wool on some but others have wires going through, I am afraid to use conductive metal wool.
I neef to survive another 6 days here before I get to town and buy mesh.
Just tried foam pipe insulation smeared with bear spray to plug those holes that got conduits through them, will see if they chew it overnight.
Can not permanently plug all of them as these do ventilation
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mountaintraveler
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johnhicks wrote:We use bronze wool for some of the openings because plumbing or wiring may need to be replaced.
Also, some holes serve to let the water out in case thete is a leak and to provide ventilation. Need to figure some kind of mesh
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mountaintraveler
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And anothet thing about wild places in Southern Arizona is that in some big ants come and steal bait from mousetraps, nuts and anything, saw them clean out my traps just now hauling entire hazelnuts off!
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