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I never in a million years would have thought a guy showing mouse traps would become a rockstar......but it's happened

@chasbodaniels1744

Жыл бұрын

Shawn was featured in an article about rat problems last Tuesday (February 28, 2023) in the New York Times. That has a global readership of millions, so he got a lot more free exposure.

@Meanoldwoman2013

Жыл бұрын

@@chasbodaniels1744 It was a great article as well!

@heathermenear1638

Жыл бұрын

Can’t they climb back out??

@mithileshsahani2825

10 ай бұрын

​@@Meanoldwoman2013😮

I wonder if the pet mice are by now conditioned to think, "Hmmm, I smell peanut butter ... that means the floor is about to drop from under me." But they don't seem to mind.

@chasbodaniels1744

Жыл бұрын

Being so genetically similar, it amazes me how smart and wary rats are, versus their tiny and dumb fellow rodents.

I swear Shawn can make a whole series of head-to-head trap testing as well as improving on old designs. Excellent as always, and sending warm thoughts to you, your family, and all your local critters!

An interesting mouse behavior thing I noticed between the two traps that could help with future designs. Notice on the original, the mice would walk on the raised edge of the plate, while on the redesign, they would walk straight across the middle of the plate, which is higher. So if you want to control how a mouse approaches a trap, they'll stick to a higher path.

@Anthea13

9 ай бұрын

They avoid the obstacle

_"Here's a computerised electronicised mousetrap with infrared sensors, solenoids, solar panels, and 4 arduoni modules to catch up to 1 mouse per hour!"_ DIY paper-plate-and-bucket trap: "Hold my peanut-butter...."

So committed to flip technology he has a flip phone. Respect.

@atodaso1668

11 ай бұрын

Underrated comment!

This was one of your most interesting videos, Shaun, because of the two different trap set-ups and the variety of animals. Thanx for showing.

@chasbodaniels1744

Жыл бұрын

Sir, have you no shame?

We discovered a massive mouse population in the garage of the house we moved in, and this was a quick trap we could engineer with what we had and after 8 snap traps failing, we already have 2 in the bucket! This is no cost if you have some extra clutter and truly effective. Thank you so much for sharing this quick fix!

Shawn is such a G with his flip phone.

@cebruthius

Жыл бұрын

He just gives it a flip

@hardworkingslacker7233

Жыл бұрын

Flip phones are based af.

@ArDeeMee

Жыл бұрын

My old Nokia brick finally stopped working… =(

@mickel7b

Жыл бұрын

KZread channel and website for years too. Baffling. Love this man.

@dro3m

Жыл бұрын

he don’t need no distracting smartphone, i’ve thought about giving up my iphone 12 for a dumb phone.

you dont even need the paper plate. I just put a half inch of bird seed in a five gallon bucket and they jump on down. Then they can't jump back out. Each morning I usually have two or three mice in the bucket from the night before until they are all gone.

The is basically a DIY version of Shawn's favorite trap, the "Flip and Slide". Even though that trap isn't too expensive, if you have a large area to rid of mice, it's nice to see you can set up something to get similar results without spending anything.

@Nero_Karel

Жыл бұрын

It's also nice for people outside the US who might only have access to cheap copies of it

@ArDeeMee

Жыл бұрын

@@Nero_Karel Oh my gosh, THIS. Amazon has ONLY the floppy versions from China. They arrive pre-broken, so that you don’t have to. 👍

@swashbucklingmonkey

Жыл бұрын

I've purchased 4 FlipnSlides and I think they're great!

@andyruse4670

11 ай бұрын

If anything this is the inspiration for the flip n slide. That trap is newer than this.

@amygilbert8429

9 ай бұрын

Why don’t the mice run away before being eaten?

I am so glad your videos are somewhat back to normal.. we get to see the wildlife. What a beautiful cat. Thank you for your perseverance.

I keep saying to my phone: Don't Go, It's a Trap !!! But they never hear me.

it makes me wonder why the people whom originally invented the paper plate mousetrap didn't make the plate upside down like yours, i mean you can simply look at it and see it would work far better in the upside down position. thank you for this video Shawn.

@shaventalz3092

Жыл бұрын

Lower center of gravity on the plate is all I can immediately think of. Probably keep it from tilting _quite_ as much immediately, and lowers the chance of it flipping all the way around.

@EAWhite1984

Жыл бұрын

I think it is a matter of simplicity. if the wire is centered on the bucket and the plate offset then if it flips all the way over the plate would catch the opposite lip of the bucket. then some of the time it would be facing up like Shawn made his to be. you just wouldn't need a string to reset the trap. I would think that having the bait be on the underside of the plate would work well though since it would mean the mice wouldn't be able to as easily get it.

@perwestermark8920

Жыл бұрын

Having the original orientation could lead to issues in rain unless there are some holes to drain the plate.

@senatorjosephmccarthy2720

11 ай бұрын

All I want is a dollar for everything I didn't think of.

it is so nice of you to recomment improvements to the traps!

Great haul, Shawn! Modifications seemed quite effective

I bought 2 of the trap door bucket traps & have had success in less than 24hrs. One placed in my basement & one in the garage. Exceeded my expectations!!! Thanks Shawn

Really good modification on the trap. To me it seems that the bait over the edge of the upside down plate makes the mouse commit where the original design does not. Simple and effective. Thanks for posting.

Yours is way more effective, Shawn! The cool thing about this trap is it's simplicity and easy to make... and you don't have to reset it every time you catch a mouse... Probably the best and most practical trap you have shown...

A couple of your modifications made a good trap amazing, great vid

The changing centre of gravity helps with the improved version. It balances better once it tilts. The original version shifts its centre of gravity towards the bigger end, making it less likely to catch mice.

I absolutely loved the footage of the wild animals, you should keep doing that on the side

The trail cam footage of the bobcat was priceless. Nice healthy ecosystem at your beaver pond.

I missed the long videos like this, catching several mice. And it was a great idea to put one camera for a view from top.

That barn sure has no shortage of mice, even after all these demonstrations. Just imagine if they were not being caught!

Shawn!. Long, long-time sub. I was subbed when you could show the kill. Very Sad about what YT has done to you. But I must say, this vid is one of your best, most informational, and most valuable ever.

Simple fix, I love the ingenuity!

This video takes the cake for best post-trap footage.

Beautiful bobcat! 😻😻

@user-jy5yi4rf8k

8 ай бұрын

Nobody asked

@jamiegdubois

8 ай бұрын

@@user-jy5yi4rf8kfirst of all, there’s no need to be rude, especially to a comment posted 6 moths ago. Second of all, you do know how the comments sections in a KZread video work, right?

Cheap and cheerful with a bucket, paper plate and a metal rod. I would be terrified of living around your way with all of these wild and dangerous creatures. Lovely to look at but only on your videos Shawn! xx Jean from Scotland

@chasbodaniels1744

Жыл бұрын

Try living in the mountains northwest of Denver. They’ve had problems with mountain lions this winter, snatching pet dogs right from people’s yards.

Love the motion camera footage, especially the bobcat

Your camera footage is always so beautiful.

Wow... A nice selection of Wildlife uses that Beaver Dam.

@chasbodaniels1744

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if the beavers get tired of all that traffic stomping across their roof?

Plastic plates and the wire a little closer to the center of the plate. I wouldn't change anything else, but I'd put water in the bottom.

I'm ready to watch some bushcraft videos as well. I'm stoked to see this video. I've got some mice problems recently one chewed on my water line.

Hi Shawn this does look like a great idea also cheap to make.

Bobcat was a great bit of video!

A man that uses a flip phone is definitely an expert on making do efficiently with next to nothing! Love your beaver pond! I hope there’s fish in it! Probably mink too!

Gorgeous footage of the beaver dam

if you put the pivot just a little closer to the edge of the plate you could mount it centrally in the bucket and it would flip and hit the other rim. The photo from the article looks like it has a ramp on both sides as though mice accessing from either side is the plan

what's the best bait and how to dispatch? thanks for the vid. Also, what did you use for the wire?

Simple and effective, especially with your modifications.

Thanks for sharing and thank you for taking time off share with us have a blessed day

Great trail cam footage !!

Awesome mouse trap idea!

Shawn We love your videos! Very informative and entertaining… Hug the kids for us Walt God bless

I found a random mouse in an empty bucket this morning and reneged this video. I'm going to make this right now. But I noticed the mouse in the bucket this morning was almost able to jump out. How do you make sure they don't get out?

Nice job on the video! I've built several styles of humane traps that all work with mice, I'd like to see something suitable for rats. I wish you had included side by side photos of the 2 different types of mice you were talking about.

Great improvements you did.

A mind over matter solution always works. Great improvement.

Thanks for the video. Saved me some $ on buying the pre-made bucket trap. I'll do this tomorrow.

Great trap, but I'd give you a thumbs up for the olden timey flip phone!

How do you do the string? I haven't seen that part yet

Love your videos!!! Wishing you success! :)

Very practical and very efficient.

UPSCALE IT! 55 gallon drum and a plastic salad bowl lid for rats!

I flipping love this channel

I like it when you make something. That was an inspiration thanks .

I love the bobcat videos. More, please.

Amazing video what a nice trap .. the upside down plate is way better

Shawn 1990's called they said they want their phone back!!!!

@AB-ye7bw

Жыл бұрын

😂😮

Shawn: ...non-native species... Me: Yay! Outdoor footage!

How about a gauntlet of old and new top 10 traps see what works best old or new love the channel always looking forward to new ones

nice job pointing out native mice versus invasive!

Have made a number of Shawn traps they worked well and i ran out of mice.

Nicely Done. Thanks

Guys name that came up with this design is named Ken Criswell. I rem watching a short documentary years ago talking about traps over the yrs and new designs as well. This was one out of many diff design he had for traps.

This is the exact video I needed

Thanks for another great video! I'm currently battling rats in my attic. Been changing the bait every day and they're coming closer, but have not been caught yet. I built a box with three victor traps in individual slots like your wooden ones only mine are cardboard. I've tried meat, bird seed, chocolate covered popcorn and pretzels so far and no luck. Next I'm going to try bacon and then salami.

@chasbodaniels1744

Жыл бұрын

Did you try acclimating them to the traps for a few days, without setting the triggers? We’ve seen Shawn have good results by outsmarting rats. (Guess his Masters Degree came in handy!)

@marklanders630

Жыл бұрын

Yes I have just been putting different baits to see what they would take. Set the traps an hour ago with peanut butter and blew cinnamon across the traps and into the air. Just caught one rat.

@unclekevin5094

Жыл бұрын

@@marklanders630 They also love chocolate. I caught one with a melted Snickers bar last year. It ate the chocolate and peanuts and got stuck to the toffee on the inside.

@ManofLowMoralFiber

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget to try peanut butter

@FanOblues51

Жыл бұрын

We use a blob of peanut butter and stick a couple of sunflower seeds in it, too.

Looks like bloody mouse Disney land on the farm - time to make more buckets and take down the entire colony ... and use some 25 or 50 gallon barrels for the rats ...

Very creative test!

This works until the mice learn to take turns with one always acting as a counterweight on the stable side.

I like how the guy had 'stairs' on the wooden ramp.

If they still alive, how to get rid of them?

I wonder if the wild mice consider his pet mice to be class traitors, for helping him test these lol

What trail cam does he use? We are interested in getting one.

After you catch the illegal mouse…do you catch and release…like bus it to the interior somewhere and release it?

Very satisfying!!

This one is soooo good and easy, great for my grandparents cause is very simple to asssamble and use. The bobcat was epic! Good weekend!

The new and improved for the win!

Nice video I may have to give this one a try. Do you know if this would work on chipmunks? We are having a major issue with these around the house.

A further improvement would be to use a foam-core plastic plate instead of a paper plate to give the trap some moisture resistance when setting it up in a damp place. Otherwise, It is a great idea.

@uploadJ

Жыл бұрын

Ya - I was thinking foam plate all the time I was watching!

Smooth plastic plate would be an option. Awesome channel. I have been watching for years. I bought a nice product with your recommendation. Ouell products. French Canadian!

Excellent episode,,👍🌹

Wow. A very simple and effective design. Cheapest mouse trap ever. I wonder if it would work on rats?

@rlm9093

Жыл бұрын

In one of his other videos he used the same kind of bucket... He "caught" a rat, but it was able to very easily jump out. He actually caught several baby rats first, and their mother actually jumped into the bucket and carried each one out with her mouth. He also used this type of bucket for a death-trap for mice and rats by adding water. However, he didn't make the water level high enough for the rats, so the rat got dunked and then jumped out. So it might work with rats if you added enough water so the rat would drown and not be able to jump out..... Hmmmmm.....maybe I'll try this. It looks like I have rodents on my lot....

Dude I don't understand how you still have so many mice after all these years

@hardworkingslacker7233

Жыл бұрын

They multiply fast, like 21 days from birth to maturity for a whole litter.

@THEDUDEABlDES

Жыл бұрын

@@hardworkingslacker7233 i use rat poison. But i only have to do it every other year

@hardworkingslacker7233

Жыл бұрын

@@THEDUDEABlDES Shawn is expressly against the use of chemical agents for rodent extermination because he doesn't want to jeopardize the health of wild animals in his vicinity.

@THEDUDEABlDES

Жыл бұрын

@HardworkingSlacker Cool I don't like any kind of wild animal near my house so I actually hope that Coyotes and Neighbors cats eat the tainted rats.

@uploadJ

Жыл бұрын

@@THEDUDEABlDES I worry that hawks or vultures might ingest poisoned critters though ...

I am now totally convinced that somehow my 'computer' or the powers that be, have total control of my thinking.! I have been working on this very thing, but never consulted the computer, and yet this mysteriously show's up!? I've even covered my camera. Anyway it is so perfect for what I need.

Shawn, just found your channel researching how to get rid of some rodents in my garage. Sorry if you have addressed this in previous videos, but it seems that you work with the mice without using gloves. How do you mitigate the risk of spreading disease or deterring them from smelling your scent and avoiding the traps you set?

@errorsofmodernism7331

Жыл бұрын

LOL

And just think : people have been paying $20.00 for bucket traps when all they needed was a $0.08 cent paper plate . 🤷🏼🤦‍♀️

@watermelonlalala

Жыл бұрын

I paid for two at 25 dollars each, if I remember. Never caught any varmints. I sprinkled borax around the walls of the house (inside) and the rats disappeared. Also used a metal plate to block a washer drain access hole where they got in.

Amazing I’m gonna do this tomorrow as I spotted some mice in my garaje today ! Omg! Some building demolish took place near my home and mice have started to appear in my home. I don’t hate them but everyone told me they mean trouble

3:55 10 mice? Really impressive Shawn!

Wow Nice job!

to me, your improved version worked better for what you said but even cause you put the rounder part of the plate up, making it more slippery

Simple, cheap, effective, clever - then cleverer.

he says in a pinch if you don't have time like a nanosecond just to flip it over

3:55 Nice smartphone - LOL 😂

apparently mice can't warn each other what's going to happen

Good work Crawdaddy.

At this point, I'm just curious as to how many mice have you caught over the years and how many in this barn of yours?