OK, up front I will admit that I am a wimp about killing things bigger than a spider. When I had mice problems at the beginning of the winter, I bought two "humane" plastic mouse traps at True Value in Laconia. I think they were about $2.50 each. They have a plastic door in the front, you put a piece of cheese inside, the mouse goes in, the door closes, it's trapped.
Next step is the fun part. I would take the trapped mice and let them loose in my neighbor's yard (only kidding), I mean down the street into the woods (where some other carnivore probably ate them). My dog found this all very entertaining as did I. It took about six trips (total 12 mice) over a two week period and they were gone.
Anyway, some people will think this is too much trouble, but I did not mind it at all. I had a landlord once who used the sticky and conventional traps and they were a mess. I also think "preventative care" and closes up holes to keep them out makes a great deal of sense.
-- Sky
