Trap Mice Without a Mouse Trap

I’ve posted videos from the Mousetrap Monday guy before, because rodents are a real problem for many outdoorsmen & preppers. But many of us are saving our pennies for mere existence and can’t spend a lot on fancy mouse trap paraphernalia such as the muzzleloading mouse killer or the $60 “Kick the Bucket” trap.

This guy is so good at catching rodents, he invents traps by accident! He left a bucket of bait in his barn and found some critters trapped in it the next morning, so he decided to just toss some seed into a bucket, smear a little peanut butter inside, and prop up a board as a ramp.

It’s not exactly new, but it’s about as simple and cheap as you can get.

I like it! How about you?

Russ Chastain

Editor & Contributing Writer Russ Chastain is a lifelong hunter and shooter who has spent his life learning about hunting, shooting, guns, ammunition, gunsmithing, reloading, and bullet casting. He started toting his own gun in the woods at age nine and he's pursued deer with rifles since 1982, so his hunting knowledge has been growing for more than three and a half decades. His desire and ability to share this knowledge with others has also grown, and Russ has been professionally writing and editing original hunting & shooting content since 1998. Russ Chastain has a passion for sharing accurate, honest, interesting hunting & shooting knowledge and stories with people of all skill levels.