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Title: ? Shanty and mice
Post by: Chuckles on Mar 09, 2004, 03:40 PM
Now that the icefishing is slowing down for some of us, I've got a question. What should I do to my shanty so the mice don't chew holes in the frabric?
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Post by: grumpymoe on Mar 09, 2004, 03:44 PM
hey chuckles  place a good summer supply of cheddar cheese around the OUTSIDE of the shanty. at least you will know they aren't INSIDE.   ;D ;D ;D ;D grump
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Post by: eyedoktr on Mar 09, 2004, 04:59 PM
As I don't use a shanty, I can't swear that this works but I know guys that put dryer softener sheets in their shanties over the summer (and boats over the winter) and they swear it helps keep the varmints out.
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Post by: fishercat on Mar 09, 2004, 05:18 PM
I would give mothballs a try.
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Post by: itsmedick on Mar 09, 2004, 05:46 PM
sos soap pads
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Post by: seaweed01 on Mar 09, 2004, 08:38 PM
What about old fashion mouse traps?
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Post by: Dihardfisher on Mar 09, 2004, 08:55 PM
I used mothballs in my permanent shanty and it kept the mice out.  I'd give this option a try! ;D
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Post by: IceBalls on Mar 09, 2004, 09:38 PM
Mothballs is definitely the way to go.....had a Summer home for 23 years and when we closed it down for the Winter we scattered mothballs all around the house, and in the drawers where we kept bedding/clothing.
Never had mice in all those years!!!  Try it....it works!
Title: Re: ? Shanty and mice
Post by: eyedoktr on Mar 10, 2004, 06:05 AM
The problem with mothballs is you've got to kill hundreds of them for enough mothballs to do any good. Besides, they're soooo tiny.   :)
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Post by: rgfixit on Mar 10, 2004, 06:07 AM
I like the piece of cheese/ lawn chair/ beverage/ .410 method.

Tried moth balls but found them hard to get. The mothes weren't cooperative at all ::)
RG
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Post by: jigginstick on Mar 10, 2004, 07:20 AM
Spearmint oil that cooks use works good and dont have that bad smell that moth balls leave for months after you use them.
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Post by: skulldugary on Mar 10, 2004, 07:24 AM
Don't know how your shanty cover is attatched but I take mine off and store it in a Tupperware type container.
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Post by: Bottom Bouncer on Mar 10, 2004, 10:00 AM
Don't know maybe you could get an answer back @ ice shanty. I'm always forgeting which site I'm on, need two puters I guess.
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Post by: billditrite on Mar 10, 2004, 11:12 AM
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!
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Post by: Cider on Mar 10, 2004, 11:21 AM
We are always worried about using mothballs and rat poison for fear the birddogs or kids will accidentally injest the stuff.

In the RV circles we travel in, we learned that dryer sheets work to defend against rodents.

We have been using them in our RV and they really do work.  No rodent problems at all (knock on wood)!

Just put them in cupboards, on the floor in corners, in drawers, in the registers, oven, microwave, furnace, around plumbing, etc.  Basically anyplace you think a mouse might like to nest in or enter your shanty from.
Title: Re: ? Shanty and mice
Post by: Chuckles on Mar 10, 2004, 12:51 PM
Thanks guys and gals for your in-put on this subject. Maybe I should come up with a new product made up of mothballs, spearmint, and Bounty dryer sheets. Market it under the name "Mouse-a-Way". LOL Thanks again.
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Post by: BlackIce on Mar 10, 2004, 01:59 PM
I keep my trap pro in the basement in the summer and haven't had any problems with the vermin bugging it.
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Post by: icenutter on Mar 10, 2004, 03:15 PM
Definately moth balls.  Put in a small butter cup first.
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Post by: fozsey on Mar 10, 2004, 03:22 PM
I take my tent off my frabil ranger and put it in a plastic airtight contianer. I put the contianer in the sled and put the sled in the basement. I have never had any problems and mice don't typically eat plastic from the sleds. It has worked this far.

Brian
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Post by: acsacmboy on Mar 10, 2004, 04:08 PM
dryer sheet DO work. they are great actully. mice cant stand the smell and wont eat it.
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Post by: Sandman on Mar 11, 2004, 06:33 PM
Yep, use a couple of dryer sheets. Never had a problem since. Makes things smell purdy too.
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Post by: crappie66 on Mar 12, 2004, 05:12 PM
Get yourself a cat and place its food bowl near the shanty.  The cat will be in that area often to take care of the mice if they are around.
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Post by: Bushman on Mar 13, 2004, 02:44 PM
Poison will work the best, just keep it stocked up and you wont have any problems
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Post by: Jigwiggler on Mar 13, 2004, 03:45 PM
The problem with mothballs is you've got to kill hundreds of them for enough mothballs to do any good. Besides, they're soooo tiny.   :)

That's hilarious!!  Seriously,  moth balls, dryer sheets, liquid lysol and chewing tobacco all work to keep the nasty beasts out.
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Post by: Cider on Mar 13, 2004, 04:03 PM
That's hilarious!!  Seriously,  moth balls, dryer sheets, liquid lysol and chewing tobacco all work to keep the nasty beasts out.

You mean like levi garret or red man?!?  :-X
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Post by: Jigwiggler on Mar 13, 2004, 04:28 PM
That's hilarious!!  Seriously,  moth balls, dryer sheets, liquid lysol and chewing tobacco all work to keep the nasty beasts out.

You mean like levi garret or red man?!?  :-X
Yep!  Any kind will work but, the leafy kind is easier to clean up if you spill it.  They won't come near the stuff.  Makes me really wonder about my bad habits ???.