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Making mouse bait ? #6556967
06/16/19 03:37 PM
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I have a few gallon bags of fresh frozen field mice. Grind whole fur and all ? What do I need to add to the ground mice to use as a simple paste bait for dirt hole sets ? -Thanks

Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: kyron4] #6556984
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I've heard using it by itself works well in early season. You could spike it with skunk essence or a call lure for cold weather. And, yes, if it were me, I'd grind them whole (that is how the animals eat them, so I wouldn't think it's hurt anything.) Also, I'd preserve it with sodium benzoate to keep it from rotting.

Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: kyron4] #6557023
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This is one of my original lures for the Red Fox. It is a fine call and one that I have used for many years. It is also good for the Coyote and attractive to the Coon.

In a clean quart jar place one pint of finely ground mice and 1 1/2 cups of rain water. Allow the Mice to rot down good. Add 4oz ground Muskrat Musk, 2oz ground Beaver Castor, 1/2 oz Tincture of Valerian, 1/2 oz Tincture of Asafoetida and almost fill the jar with pure fish juice. Blend the mixture with a bit of pure Skunk Essence, about 10 to 12 drops. Mix well and allow to age in a warm place for at least a month.

NOTE: Be very careful when milking the essence from the sacs of the skunk to obtain the essence, that you do not allow any of the yellow musk to milk out in the almost empty sac. Use only the pure amber colored essence.
Use one third teaspoon of the above scent when you scent a set.


this is attributed to bill nelson. been passed around for awhile now. it works good


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Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: kyron4] #6557509
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I am not sure whether this is a bait or lure, but a simple but very effective mix I make and use is; slightly aged ground mice, mink glands, glycerin and a pinch of skunk. It works as good or better than just about anything I have bought.


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Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: kyron4] #6557617
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The mice bait I make is just plain ground mice no taint at all. Works great in dirt holes. When colder weather hits I'll put a couple drops of bto and skunk essence in it. Performs better then most store bought baits imo

Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: kyron4] #6557636
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fox urine ,honey and a small amount of castor


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Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: kyron4] #6557964
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wow, lots of good ideas.

Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: kyron4] #6557969
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I like this sounds easy to make and maybe it’s goof proof?

Above states a pint of ground mice, how many mice will it take to get a pint?

I’m sure you could use those mail order mice that are farm raised?


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Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: kyron4] #6558040
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ambush. Consider what the farm raised vrs. “wild” mice eat. I think you want what ya can catch in the attic, basement, garage, barn. IMO.

Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: kyron4] #6559005
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Thanks guys...

I have some mouse traps to set..only have 4 in the freezer..


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Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: danny clifton] #7800521
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Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: danny clifton] #8166968
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What level of taint are you aiming for here? And what is considered a good taint on ground mice? About how long for a “good rot”?

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In my experience taint goes very fast with mice. Depending on the volume of your container I've tainted just one day to four. I don't want them rotted. I've had just as good results with no taint


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Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: kyron4] #8168781
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I have also found that mice taint quickly. I preserve as soon as I'm through grinding. I ground 205 mice of varying sizes and got 1 gallon, so you might need 25 or so to get a pint.

Re: Making mouse bait ? [Re: kyron4] #8224422
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With ground mice, 2 days...or at the most...3. Perfect taint in 80-90 degree weather.

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