I live next to a 40 acre field along side a river. Tell me about critters ! I've caught snakes, raccoons, Norway rats, birds, and dozens of mice here. I have rat bait hidden in places the dog can't get to and check it every week. Poison granules under the benches and in the office.
I have two black rat snakes in the workshop but I let them have run of the place...mostly up on the parts shelves on the mezzanine.
Had no mice for 4 months now. Last problem to fix is the skunk who goes walkabout at 10:30 every evening. I got a 22 coming for him!
Here's a few ideas to stop critters climbing...
Rodent-proof construction and exclusion methods
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