You Can Run But You Can't Hide

2013 was full of critter adventures, with on running battles with squirrels, possums, mice and field rats.  Not sure what has attracted these critters to my patch of dirt since my house is in the middle, with plenty of others to get visits before me.  The squirrels were after the bird feeders, I understand that one.  The two possums were in different garbage cans that were both empty at the time.  I'm still laughing at the mental picture of the garbage guys dumping the last one into the truck!

With mice, is there is one, there will be more.  A box of Decon buffet got the biggest one in the fall.  Bought some rat traps, but they turned out to be peanut butter platters.  The mouse traps caught some of the little buggers, but just bounced off the bigger ones.  We thought we had them all, but no, the critter battle continues into 2014!

We put out more Decon loaded down with the little green pellets.  Cleaned out the pantry of any open containers, and got rid of any additional signs.  But yet, there were still more!

We reloaded the traps and set them out for our quarry.  Never could get a good look at him, just quick little peeks with the dogs hot on the trail.  Several weeks have gone by.  Even bought a few "build a bigger mouse trap" models, but to no avail.  Last night was the last straw. 

Apparently we had left out the little bit of dog food that was still in the bowl.  As we began to dose off, we hear the pitter patter of a critter having his midnight delight.  The spousal unit just had to investigate.  Of course, once you make a noise, poof! gone in a flash!  It was time for the secret weapon, the glue trap.  Two traps were set out near the dog bowl.  A few pellets of food were laid out as appetizers.  Within ten minutes, he was back!  Flip! Flop! Toss and Turn!  The more he moved, the worse he got stuck.  Critter and trap were placed outside, to be dealt with in the morning.

First thing this morning I rise to go check on our guest.  That sucker has lost a ton of hair during the night, but still stuck with the glue trap in tow.  Time for him to meet his maker.  The battle will  continue till the last one's gone!