The High Dive Paper Plate DIY Mouse Trap. Mousetrap Monday

[@ShawnWoodsMousetrapMonday]

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[@archangel98632]

I swear Shawn can make a whole series of head-to-head trap testing as well as improving on old designs. Excellent as always, and sending warm thoughts to you, your family, and all your local critters!

[@BlueEyedColonizer]

I never in a million years would have thought a guy showing mouse traps would become a rockstar......but it's happened

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Shawn was featured in an article about rat problems last Tuesday (February 28, 2023) in the New York Times. That has a global readership of millions, so he got a lot more free exposure.

[@DianeScotts]

@@chasbodaniels1744 It was a great article as well!

[@heathermenear1638]

Can’t they climb back out??

[@mithileshsahani2825]

​@@DianeScotts😮

[@Dr_Mauser]

An interesting mouse behavior thing I noticed between the two traps that could help with future designs. Notice on the original, the mice would walk on the raised edge of the plate, while on the redesign, they would walk straight across the middle of the plate, which is higher. So if you want to control how a mouse approaches a trap, they'll stick to a higher path.

[@Anthea13]

They avoid the obstacle

[@Sam-ij2sd]

Good observation

[@squeeb4270]

I don’t think it has to do with height. More so avoiding the obstacle of the bar.

[@joeschmo622]

_"Here's a computerised electronicised mousetrap with infrared sensors, solenoids, solar panels, and 4 arduoni modules to catch up to 1 mouse per hour!"_ DIY paper-plate-and-bucket trap: "Hold my peanut-butter...."

[@hollyervin3983]

We discovered a massive mouse population in the garage of the house we moved in, and this was a quick trap we could engineer with what we had and after 8 snap traps failing, we already have 2 in the bucket! This is no cost if you have some extra clutter and truly effective. Thank you so much for sharing this quick fix!

[@cohort29]

So committed to flip technology he has a flip phone. Respect.

[@atodaso1668]

Underrated comment!

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

This was one of your most interesting videos, Shaun, because of the two different trap set-ups and the variety of animals. Thanx for showing.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Sir, have you no shame?

[@cliffcannon]

I wonder if the pet mice are by now conditioned to think, "Hmmm, I smell peanut butter ... that means the floor is about to drop from under me." But they don't seem to mind.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Being so genetically similar, it amazes me how smart and wary rats are, versus their tiny and dumb fellow rodents.

[@smwsmwsmw]

The is basically a DIY version of Shawn's favorite trap, the "Flip and Slide". Even though that trap isn't too expensive, if you have a large area to rid of mice, it's nice to see you can set up something to get similar results without spending anything.

[@Nero_Karel]

It's also nice for people outside the US who might only have access to cheap copies of it

[@ArDeeMee]

@@Nero_Karel Oh my gosh, THIS. Amazon has ONLY the floppy versions from China. They arrive pre-broken, so that you don’t have to. 👍

[@swashbucklingmonkey]

I've purchased 4 FlipnSlides and I think they're great!

[@amygilbert8429]

Why don’t the mice run away before being eaten?

[@electronwave4551]

@@amygilbert8429 They're already dead.

[@JMRSplatt]

I am so glad your videos are somewhat back to normal.. we get to see the wildlife. What a beautiful cat. Thank you for your perseverance.

[@KDoc-cz5wq]

I bought 2 of the trap door bucket traps & have had success in less than 24hrs. One placed in my basement & one in the garage. Exceeded my expectations!!! Thanks Shawn

[@evergreen7260]

it is so nice of you to recomment improvements to the traps!

[@mr.waynes7555]

it makes me wonder why the people whom originally invented the paper plate mousetrap didn't make the plate upside down like yours, i mean you can simply look at it and see it would work far better in the upside down position. thank you for this video Shawn.

[@shaventalz3092]

Lower center of gravity on the plate is all I can immediately think of. Probably keep it from tilting _quite_ as much immediately, and lowers the chance of it flipping all the way around.

[@EAWhite1984]

I think it is a matter of simplicity. if the wire is centered on the bucket and the plate offset then if it flips all the way over the plate would catch the opposite lip of the bucket. then some of the time it would be facing up like Shawn made his to be. you just wouldn't need a string to reset the trap. I would think that having the bait be on the underside of the plate would work well though since it would mean the mice wouldn't be able to as easily get it.

[@perwestermark8920]

Having the original orientation could lead to issues in rain unless there are some holes to drain the plate.

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

All I want is a dollar for everything I didn't think of.

[@RyeOnHam]

Plastic plates and the wire a little closer to the center of the plate. I wouldn't change anything else, but I'd put water in the bottom.

[@megg7558]

Plate flips better if the wire close to the edge.

[@user-yx3zl4kh8h]

I keep saying to my phone: Don't Go, It's a Trap !!! But they never hear me.

[@carlwysocki9635]

Yours is way more effective, Shawn! The cool thing about this trap is it's simplicity and easy to make... and you don't have to reset it every time you catch a mouse... Probably the best and most practical trap you have shown...

[@benjamindover5676]

Shawn!. Long, long-time sub. I was subbed when you could show the kill. Very Sad about what YT has done to you. But I must say, this vid is one of your best, most informational, and most valuable ever.

[@quincybirwood2629]

Really good modification on the trap. To me it seems that the bait over the edge of the upside down plate makes the mouse commit where the original design does not. Simple and effective. Thanks for posting.

[@johnhege6502]

you dont even need the paper plate. I just put a half inch of bird seed in a five gallon bucket and they jump on down. Then they can't jump back out. Each morning I usually have two or three mice in the bucket from the night before until they are all gone.

[@Sam-ij2sd]

Water goes in the bottom

[@marinafishspakoln8488]

Bei mir springen sie immer aus dem Eimer wieder raus

[@jeannedugstad4786]

Do you put a ramp onto the bucket or do they crawl up it, and then fall in?

[@Grasshopper.80]

Shawn is such a G with his flip phone.

[@cebruthius]

He just gives it a flip

[@hardworkingslacker7233]

Flip phones are based af.

[@ArDeeMee]

My old Nokia brick finally stopped working… =(

[@mickel7b]

KZbin channel and website for years too. Baffling. Love this man.

[@dro3m]

he don’t need no distracting smartphone, i’ve thought about giving up my iphone 12 for a dumb phone.

[@vwvw4]

The trail cam footage of the bobcat was priceless. Nice healthy ecosystem at your beaver pond.

[@sikksotoo]

Great haul, Shawn! Modifications seemed quite effective

[@iamTheSnark]

The changing centre of gravity helps with the improved version. It balances better once it tilts. The original version shifts its centre of gravity towards the bigger end, making it less likely to catch mice.

[@radorigami]

This video takes the cake for best post-trap footage.

[@Muladeseis]

I missed the long videos like this, catching several mice. And it was a great idea to put one camera for a view from top.

[@chocolatecake50000]

A couple of your modifications made a good trap amazing, great vid

[@peters972]

That barn sure has no shortage of mice, even after all these demonstrations. Just imagine if they were not being caught!

[@craigw1911]

Beautiful bobcat! 😻😻

[@Thealpha-w5d]

Nobody asked

[@jamiegdubois]

@@Thealpha-w5dfirst of all, there’s no need to be rude, especially to a comment posted 6 moths ago. Second of all, you do know how the comments sections in a KZbin video work, right?

[@AttackPuffinReal]

I absolutely loved the footage of the wild animals, you should keep doing that on the side

[@user-of5zg1ww8k]

Your camera footage is always so beautiful.

[@AskMeABee]

Simple fix, I love the ingenuity!

[@USAMontanan]

A man that uses a flip phone is definitely an expert on making do efficiently with next to nothing! Love your beaver pond! I hope there’s fish in it! Probably mink too!

[@johnnie98765]

if you put the pivot just a little closer to the edge of the plate you could mount it centrally in the bucket and it would flip and hit the other rim. The photo from the article looks like it has a ramp on both sides as though mice accessing from either side is the plan

[@goblinmoblin4869]

Love the motion camera footage, especially the bobcat

[@TowManDave00]

Wow... A nice selection of Wildlife uses that Beaver Dam.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

I wonder if the beavers get tired of all that traffic stomping across their roof?

[@lizchatfield692]

Have made a number of Shawn traps they worked well and i ran out of mice.

[@davidspinney2023]

Hi Shawn this does look like a great idea also cheap to make.

[@regsparkes6507]

Bobcat was a great bit of video!

[@sac58999]

Shawn: ...non-native species... Me: Yay! Outdoor footage!

[@PanTran]

I wonder if the wild mice consider his pet mice to be class traitors, for helping him test these lol

[@MARKE911]

I'm ready to watch some bushcraft videos as well. I'm stoked to see this video. I've got some mice problems recently one chewed on my water line.

[@xai38-809]

Awesome mouse trap idea!

[@Jerseygamer880]

I flipping love this channel

[@Milosz_Ostrow]

A further improvement would be to use a foam-core plastic plate instead of a paper plate to give the trap some moisture resistance when setting it up in a damp place. Otherwise, It is a great idea.

[@uploadJ]

Ya - I was thinking foam plate all the time I was watching!

[@philipneri9482]

After you catch the illegal mouse…do you catch and release…like bus it to the interior somewhere and release it?

[@richardcotter4506]

i wish you would have showed your 'string' mod that keeps the plate from flipping too far

[@juliewoodman2439]

Me too, I couldn't see it.

[@davidr5597]

Probably just a short piece of line tied through a hole in the side of the plate resting on the bucket, with the other end tied to one of the bolts poking through the bucket at the top of the ladder.

[@schrodingersmechanic7622]

Instead of using the single use trap you could build a counterbalanced trap door that drops out into a bin (full of water?)

[@OneTimeTube]

Amazing video what a nice trap .. the upside down plate is way better

[@jeangemmel7895]

Cheap and cheerful with a bucket, paper plate and a metal rod. I would be terrified of living around your way with all of these wild and dangerous creatures. Lovely to look at but only on your videos Shawn! xx Jean from Scotland

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Try living in the mountains northwest of Denver. They’ve had problems with mountain lions this winter, snatching pet dogs right from people’s yards.

[@davidburke2697]

Simple and effective, especially with your modifications.

[@willyoung4512]

UPSCALE IT! 55 gallon drum and a plastic salad bowl lid for rats!

[@tomellis487]

Simple, cheap, effective, clever - then cleverer.

[@estebanpinedasanchez9282]

This one is soooo good and easy, great for my grandparents cause is very simple to asssamble and use. The bobcat was epic! Good weekend!

[@seanroche8069]

How about a gauntlet of old and new top 10 traps see what works best old or new love the channel always looking forward to new ones

[@sweetvictory3100]

How do you do the string? I haven't seen that part yet

[@SubTerraAlly]

Thanks for another great video! I'm currently battling rats in my attic. Been changing the bait every day and they're coming closer, but have not been caught yet. I built a box with three victor traps in individual slots like your wooden ones only mine are cardboard. I've tried meat, bird seed, chocolate covered popcorn and pretzels so far and no luck. Next I'm going to try bacon and then salami.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Did you try acclimating them to the traps for a few days, without setting the triggers? We’ve seen Shawn have good results by outsmarting rats. (Guess his Masters Degree came in handy!)

[@SubTerraAlly]

Yes I have just been putting different baits to see what they would take. Set the traps an hour ago with peanut butter and blew cinnamon across the traps and into the air. Just caught one rat.

[@unclekevin5094]

@@SubTerraAlly They also love chocolate. I caught one with a melted Snickers bar last year. It ate the chocolate and peanuts and got stuck to the toffee on the inside.

[@ManofLowMoralFiber]

Don't forget to try peanut butter

[@FanOblues51]

We use a blob of peanut butter and stick a couple of sunflower seeds in it, too.

[@olafschermann1592]

3:55 Nice smartphone - LOL 😂

[@speedball23]

he says in a pinch if you don't have time like a nanosecond just to flip it over

[@myfamiliar795]

apparently mice can't warn each other what's going to happen

[@whitehorse7516]

Shawn 1990's called they said they want their phone back!!!!

[@AB-ye7bw]

😂😮

[@Kevin-xi6ts]

Fill that bucket with water and it’s a one way trip.

[@atodaso1668]

He used to but he can't show it on youtube, too many snowflakes.

[@TiredMomma]

What trail cam does he use? We are interested in getting one.

[@nickstamos74]

I found a random mouse in an empty bucket this morning and reneged this video. I'm going to make this right now. But I noticed the mouse in the bucket this morning was almost able to jump out. How do you make sure they don't get out?

[@greghess8896]

Shawn, just found your channel researching how to get rid of some rodents in my garage. Sorry if you have addressed this in previous videos, but it seems that you work with the mice without using gloves. How do you mitigate the risk of spreading disease or deterring them from smelling your scent and avoiding the traps you set?

[@errorsofmodernism7331]

LOL

[@danielp9616]

used this idea with a plate and it worked ! Thanks !

[@tinadelwiche416]

A mind over matter solution always works. Great improvement.

[@pedrolopez8057]

nice job pointing out native mice versus invasive!

[@rickeynolte3859]

THANK YOU THANK YOU VERY MUCH. YOU SAVED ME FROM WASTING MONEY BUYING THE JUNK TRAPS THAT ARE SOLD ON AMAZON AND OTHER PLACES.

[@johnlord8337]

Looks like bloody mouse Disney land on the farm - time to make more buckets and take down the entire colony ... and use some 25 or 50 gallon barrels for the rats ...

[@thelatiosmaster]

to me, your improved version worked better for what you said but even cause you put the rounder part of the plate up, making it more slippery

[@markguy1914]

Thanks for sharing and thank you for taking time off share with us have a blessed day

[@Gabriel_Martinez751]

Pet rat: “So am I just your Guinea pig?”

[@doakwolf]

Thanks for the video. Saved me some $ on buying the pre-made bucket trap. I'll do this tomorrow.

[@mattf9096]

I like the dish idea since they cant grab any edges.

[@johnhancock7746]

Love your videos!!! Wishing you success! :)

[@jayjudd6518]

I like it when you make something. That was an inspiration thanks .

[@courtneesdad]

Wow. A very simple and effective design. Cheapest mouse trap ever. I wonder if it would work on rats?

[@rlm9093]

In one of his other videos he used the same kind of bucket... He "caught" a rat, but it was able to very easily jump out. He actually caught several baby rats first, and their mother actually jumped into the bucket and carried each one out with her mouth. He also used this type of bucket for a death-trap for mice and rats by adding water. However, he didn't make the water level high enough for the rats, so the rat got dunked and then jumped out. So it might work with rats if you added enough water so the rat would drown and not be able to jump out..... Hmmmmm.....maybe I'll try this. It looks like I have rodents on my lot....

[@anneoreilly4900]

Gorgeous footage of the beaver dam

[@rodkirt9273]

And just think : people have been paying $20.00 for bucket traps when all they needed was a $0.08 cent paper plate . 🤷🏼🤦‍♀️

[@watermelonlalala]

I paid for two at 25 dollars each, if I remember. Never caught any varmints. I sprinkled borax around the walls of the house (inside) and the rats disappeared. Also used a metal plate to block a washer drain access hole where they got in.

[@kirkthiets2771]

I had to come back to give you a thumbs up.

[@walternance1583]

Shawn We love your videos! Very informative and entertaining… Hug the kids for us Walt God bless

[@moobiemaykker9639]

I like how the guy had 'stairs' on the wooden ramp.

[@candicemels4398]

If they still alive, how to get rid of them?

[@guynorth3277]

I am now totally convinced that somehow my 'computer' or the powers that be, have total control of my thinking.! I have been working on this very thing, but never consulted the computer, and yet this mysteriously show's up!? I've even covered my camera. Anyway it is so perfect for what I need.

[@Blue_Mudder]

One of the best parts of the video, the flip phone!!!

[@EstablishedLowriders]

The new and improved for the win!

[@Justin-Outdoors]

Way simpler than the walk the plank trap. They all seem to be very similar in function. This one is truly the simplest

[@atodaso1668]

This is the exact video I needed

[@kennethreynolds8]

great simple design.

[@salvage35]

Wow, you have a lot of mice to catch, I need to put this trap in my chicken pen to get the mice taking the chicken feed. Thanks.

[@rjj6094]

One improvement I’d consider is instead of using a styrofoam plate to use a plastic plate. They will be more slippery.

[@pastorquangful]

At this point, I'm just curious as to how many mice have you caught over the years and how many in this barn of yours?

[@SKANK_HUNT49]

Dude I don't understand how you still have so many mice after all these years

[@hardworkingslacker7233]

They multiply fast, like 21 days from birth to maturity for a whole litter.

[@SKANK_HUNT49]

@@hardworkingslacker7233 i use rat poison. But i only have to do it every other year

[@hardworkingslacker7233]

@@SKANK_HUNT49 Shawn is expressly against the use of chemical agents for rodent extermination because he doesn't want to jeopardize the health of wild animals in his vicinity.

[@SKANK_HUNT49]

@HardworkingSlacker Cool I don't like any kind of wild animal near my house so I actually hope that Coyotes and Neighbors cats eat the tainted rats.

[@uploadJ]

@@SKANK_HUNT49 I worry that hawks or vultures might ingest poisoned critters though ...

[@jackieow]

This works until the mice learn to take turns with one always acting as a counterweight on the stable side.

[@carypyke935]

Great trail cam footage !!

[@SlayinSaiyan]

3:55 10 mice? Really impressive Shawn!

[@mattrowe1229]

what keeps them from jumping outof bucket

[@AndreasDral]

Gravity and lack strenght to jump high enough to get out....

[@cchat3491]

Would be very very interesting to compare it to the Flip and Slide....

[@user-of5zg1ww8k]

Great improvements you did.