Choosing between rodent traps and rodent baits means weighing a few different factors. If you know the precise location of the rodent nests, using traps will help you tell right away when you’ve caught one. However, these traps are ineffective when you don’t place them in the right areas. Rodent bait stations are the better option for inaccessible nests or situations where do you don’t know where they’re hiding. The downside with these, though, is that you won’t know exactly when they’ve been caught. It comes down to choosing between wanting to handle the toxic materials and having to handle a dead rat or mouse when you hear the trap go off.