JoeM 7,874 #1 Posted March 29 I got this Johnny Dreere in last week for spring service. I worked on it last year for wiring issues. The mice really enjoyed the Deere flavored wiring. The owner figured he would giver them a choice and wired bait to the wiring harness. I thought the idea was creative. No wiring issues this year. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,629 #2 Posted March 29 @JoeM , don't have any mice issues but metal screening , really helps , and baiting the storage area , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,508 #3 Posted March 29 Neat idea 💡 👌 👏 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,561 #5 Posted March 29 One question: Does the bait come in Red? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,299 #6 Posted March 29 I bet the bait would work great if it was labelled BBQ , it would help with @squonk 's hatchlings . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,629 #7 Posted March 30 @JoeM while snooping around under the hood , of the car , found a related / unblocked spot at the base of the air cleaner box , bingo ! sure enough , seeds , droppings , etc. tin snips and metal fine screening , tiny holes , small tye wraps , went on to find similar spots , been pest free , now , look for related , weather blocked / warm areas . also add some poison in areas , Pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,629 #8 Posted March 30 @ebinmaine there was also an electrical , plug in sensor close by , with those tiny / fine wires . that mice like . snoopin pays off , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,412 #9 Posted April 2 On 3/29/2024 at 3:17 PM, JoeM said: ... I do something similar on all my tractors, and occasionally in my vehicles when necessary, but I would hesitate to actually tie the bait that close to the wiring. Remember, it's bait, so the mice get attracted to it, and I don't want mice or any other rodents chewing that close to the wiring. Instead, I put two or three pieces in different parts of the tractor, away from the wiring. Or find flat locations to place one or two of the small bait stations nearby on the tractor. For larger infestations, I use one of the larger bait stations, placed outside my storage area. This system generally works okay for me, but I do still get some damage every once in a while, certainly less than if I do nothing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
