Rodent management system

Abstract

A rodent management station includes a housing having a base and a lid that together at least in part define an interior space of the housing. The lid is positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing. The housing has an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing. The rodent management station also includes at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing. The base includes a floor panel and an inner surface on which rodents move within the interior space. An upstanding rear wall extends upward relative to the floor panel about substantially less than the circumference of the floor panel.

1 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing, the base comprising a floor panel having a circumference and an inner surface on which rodents move within the interior space of the housing, the base further comprising at least one upstanding wall extending upward relative to the floor panel about substantially less than the circumference of the floor panel such that a continuous circumferential segment of at least about 25 percent of the floor panel circumference is free from enclosure by the at least one upstanding wall in the opened configuration of the station.   
     
     
         2 . The rodent management station of  claim 1  wherein the rodent management station has a front, a rear, and transversely opposite sides, the at least one upstanding wall extending upward relative to the floor panel other than along the front of the housing in the opened configuration of the station. 
     
     
         3 . The rodent management station of  claim 2  wherein the at least one upstanding wall extends upward relative to the floor panel only along the rear of the housing in the opened configuration of the station. 
     
     
         4 . The rodent management station of  claim 1  wherein the rodent management station has a front, a rear, and transversely opposite sides, the at least one upstanding wall extending upward relative to the floor panel other than along one of the transversely opposite sides of the housing in the opened configuration of the station. 
     
     
         5 . The rodent management station of  claim 4  wherein the at least one upstanding wall extends upward relative to the floor panel other than along both of the sides of the housing in the opened configuration of the station. 
     
     
         6 . The rodent management station of  claim 1  wherein in the opened configuration of the station and with all traps removed from the interior space of the housing the inner surface of the floor panel is free from upstanding structure of a height greater than 1 cm other than the at least one upstanding wall. 
     
     
         7 . The rodent management station of  claim 1  wherein in the opened configuration of the station and with all traps removed from the interior space of the housing the inner surface of the floor panel is free from upstanding structure of a length greater than 1 cm other than the at least one upstanding wall. 
     
     
         8 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing, the base comprising a floor panel having a front edge, a rear edge, and transversely opposite side edges, in the opened configuration of the station and with all traps removed therefrom the inner surface of the floor panel being free from surface discontinuities of greater than 1 cm transversely across the entire floor panel from one floor panel side edge to the opposite floor side edge.   
     
     
         9 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing, the base comprising a floor panel having an inner surface on which rodents move within the interior space of the housing, the lid and base being configured such that in the opened configuration of the station and with all traps removed from off of the floor panel the inner surface of the floor panel is accessible to permit the removal of debris therefrom without moving the base and without picking or suctioning debris up off of the inner surface of the floor panel.   
     
     
         10 . The rodent management station of  claim 9  wherein in the opened configuration of the station the base is configured to permit sliding movement of debris off of the inner surface of the floor panel. 
     
     
         11 . The rodent management station of  claim 10  wherein the station is cleanable with one of a brush and broom, the base having a front, a rear and transversely opposite sides, the base being configured to permit movement of said one of a brush and a broom from a position transversely off of and away from one edge of the floor panel across the inner surface of the floor panel to a position transversely off of and away from the opposite edge of the floor panel without lifting said one of a brush and a broom. 
     
     
         12 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, said housing further having internal partition structure configured to partition the interior space of the housing into a bait chamber having an entryway spaced from the entry opening of the housing, and a pathway defined at least in part by the partition structure and extending away from the at least one entry opening to the entryway of the bait chamber, the partition structure having at least one through-opening therein other than at the bait chamber entryway to provide open communication between the pathway and the bait chamber other than at said bait chamber entryway, said at least one through-opening being sized substantially smaller than the housing entry opening and the bait chamber entryway to inhibit rodents against entering the bait chamber at the at least one through-opening.   
     
     
         13 . The rodent management station of  claim 12  wherein the at least one through-opening is disposed in generally directional alignment with the entry opening of the housing. 
     
     
         14 . The rodent management station of  claim 12  wherein the at least one through-opening comprises at least one elongate slot disposed in the partition structure. 
     
     
         15 . The rodent management station of  claim 14  wherein the at least one elongate slot comprises a plurality of elongate vertically extending slots disposed in the partition structure. 
     
     
         16 . The rodent management station of  claim 12  wherein the base comprises a floor panel having an inner surface, the partition structure being connected to the lid of the housing for conjoint movement with the lid relative to the base upon movement of the lid to the opened configuration of the station, in the closed configuration of the station at least a portion of the partition structure being in closely spaced relationship with the inner surface of the floor panel to inhibit rodents from moving beneath said portion of the partition structure. 
     
     
         17 . The rodent management station of  claim 13  wherein the housing has a pair of entry openings through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the internal partition structure being configured to partition the interior space of the housing into a bait chamber having an entryway spaced from each of the entry openings of the housing, a first pathway defined at least in part by the partition structure and extending away from one of the entry openings to the entryway of the bait chamber and a second pathway separate from the first pathway and extending away from the other one of the entry openings to the entryway of the bait chamber, the partition structure having at least one through-opening in generally opposed relationship with one housing entry opening, and at least one other through-opening in generally opposed relationship with the other housing entry opening. 
     
     
         18 . The rodent management station of  claim 17  wherein the entry openings of the housing are in spaced relationship with each other along a straight line from one entry opening to the other entry opening. 
     
     
         19 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the base comprising a floor panel having an inner surface, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, said housing further having internal partition structure configured to partition the interior space of the housing into a bait chamber having an entryway spaced from the entry opening of the housing, and a pathway defined at least in part by the partition structure and extending away from the at least one entry opening to the entryway of the bait chamber, the partition structure being connected to the lid of the housing for conjoint movement with the lid relative to the base upon movement of the lid to the opened configuration of the station, in the closed configuration of the station at least a portion of the partition structure being in closely spaced relationship with the inner surface of the floor panel to inhibit rodents from crawling under said portion of the partition structure.   
     
     
         20 . The rodent management station of  claim 19  wherein the housing has a front, a rear and opposite sides, the partition structure being spaced transversely from at least one of the front, the back and the opposite sides of the housing to define said pathway between the partition structure and the housing. 
     
     
         21 . The rodent management station of  claim 20  wherein said at least one of the front, the back and the opposite sides of the housing is defined by the lid of said housing such that the pathway is disposed transversely between the partition structure and the lid. 
     
     
         22 . The rodent management station of  claim 19  wherein the housing has a pair of entry openings through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the internal partition structure being configured to partition the interior space of the housing into a bait chamber having an entryway spaced from each of the entry openings of the housing, a first pathway defined at least in part by the partition structure and extending away from one of the entry openings to the entryway of the bait chamber and a second pathway separate from the first pathway and extending away from the other one of the entry openings to the entryway of the bait chamber. 
     
     
         23 . The rodent management station of  claim 22  wherein the entry openings are in directional alignment with each other along a straight line from one of said entry openings to the other. 
     
     
         24 . The rodent management station of  claim 19  wherein the partition structure is formed integrally with the lid. 
     
     
         25 . The rodent management station of  claim 19  wherein the partition structure is generally curved along the length of the pathway. 
     
     
         26 . A rodent management station positionable on a support surface, the station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the housing having a bottom defined at least in part by the base and adapted for resting on the support surface, said base comprising a floor panel having an inner surface on which the rodent moves within the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, and at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing, the inner surface of the floor panel being everywhere disposed above the bottom of the housing by at least 2.54 mm (0.1 inches).   
     
     
         27 . The rodent management system of  claim 26  wherein the inner surface of the floor panel is everywhere disposed above the bottom of the housing by at least 5.08 mm (0.2 inches). 
     
     
         28 . The rodent management system of  claim 26  wherein the floor panel comprises a peripheral skirt extending from the inner surface of the floor panel to the bottom of the housing. 
     
     
         29 . The rodent management system of  claim 28  wherein the lid has a terminal edge configured for closely spaced relationship with the inner surface of the floor panel in the closed configuration of the station. 
     
     
         30 . The rodent management system of  claim 28  wherein the lid is configured to extend down over the skirt of the floor panel in the closed configuration of the lid. 
     
     
         31 . The rodent management system of  claim 30  wherein the lid has a terminal edge and is configured to extend down over the skirt of the floor panel with the terminal edge of the lid in generally flush alignment with the bottom of the housing. 
     
     
         32 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the base comprising a floor panel having an inner surface on which rodents move within the interior space of the housing, at least a portion of the inner surface of the floor panel being textured to provide a tactile response to rodents moving within the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing.   
     
     
         33 . The rodent management station of  claim 32  wherein the housing further comprises internal partition structure configured to partition the interior space of the housing into a bait chamber having an entryway spaced from the entry opening of the housing, and a pathway defined at least in part by the partition structure and extending away from the at least one entry opening to the entryway of the bait chamber, at least a portion of the inner surface of the floor panel along said pathway being textured. 
     
     
         34 . The rodent management station of  claim 33  wherein the partition structure is connected to the lid of the housing for conjoint movement with the lid relative to the base upon movement of the lid to the opened configuration of the station, substantially the entire inner surface of the floor panel being textured. 
     
     
         35 . The rodent management station of  claim 32  wherein the housing has a pair of entry openings through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, said openings being in directional alignment with each other along a straight line extending from one opening to the other, the textured portion of the inner surface of the floor panel comprising at least one of a plurality of grooves and a plurality of elongate bumps extending generally parallel to the directional alignment of the entry openings. 
     
     
         36 . The rodent management station of  claim 33  wherein the housing has a pair of entry openings through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the internal partition structure being configured to partition the interior space of the housing into a bait chamber having an entryway spaced from each of the entry openings of the housing, a first pathway extending away from one of the entry openings to the entryway of the bait chamber and a second pathway separate from the first pathway and extending away from the other one of the entry openings to the entryway of the bait chamber, the inner surface of the floor panel along each of said first and second pathways being textured. 
     
     
         37 . The rodent management station of  claim 36  wherein each of said pathways defines a corresponding path of movement along which rodents move from one of the entry openings of the housing to the bait chamber entryway, the textured portion of the inner surface along each of said pathways comprising at least one of a plurality of grooves and a plurality of elongate bumps extending at least in part crosswise to the path of movement of said pathway. 
     
     
         38 . The rodent management station of  claim 33  wherein the floor panel further comprises a demarcation on the inner surface thereof indicative of the location of the partition structure in the closed configuration of the station. 
     
     
         39 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the base comprising a floor panel having an inner surface on which rodents move within the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing, the housing having an inspection member allowing inspection of the interior space of the housing without opening the station.   
     
     
         40 . The rodent management station of  claim 39  wherein the inspection member comprises a portion of the housing being one of transparent and translucent. 
     
     
         41 . The rodent management station of  claim 40  wherein the inspection member comprises at least a portion of the base being one of transparent and translucent. 
     
     
         42 . The rodent management station of  claim 41  wherein the inspection member comprises at least a portion of the floor panel being one of transparent and translucent. 
     
     
         43 . The rodent management station of  claim 39  wherein the housing has a front, a rear and transversely opposite sides, the base further comprising an upstanding rear wall extending at least in part upward relative to the inner surface of the floor panel, the inspection member being disposed on the upstanding rear wall of the base. 
     
     
         44 . The rodent management station of  claim 43  wherein the inspection member comprises at least a portion of the upstanding rear wall of the base being one of transparent and translucent. 
     
     
         45 . The rodent management station of  claim 43  wherein the inspection member comprises a first inspection member, the station further comprising a second inspection member disposed on the floor panel of the base. 
     
     
         46 . The rodent management station of  claim 39  wherein at least one of the rodent management station and the inspection member are configured to prevent viewing of the interior space of the housing without moving the housing. 
     
     
         47 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the base comprising a floor panel having a circumference and an inner surface on which rodents move within the interior space of the housing, the base further comprising an upstanding wall extending up from the floor panel about at least a portion of the circumference thereof, the upstanding wall having an upper edge and at least one gutter disposed in and extending along at least a portion of the upper edge of the upstanding wall to facilitate water drainage from the upstanding wall, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing.   
     
     
         48 . The rodent management station of  claim 47  wherein the upstanding wall extends up from the floor panel about less than the entire circumference of said floor panel such that the upstanding wall has the upper edge and a pair of end edges, the at least one gutter further extending downward along at least a portion of each of the end edges of the upstanding wall. 
     
     
         49 . The rodent management station of  claim 47  wherein the lid is configured such that in the closed configuration of the station the lid covers at least a portion of the upper edge of the upstanding wall. 
     
     
         50 . The rodent management station of  claim 49  wherein the lid is configured such that in the closed configuration of the station the lid further covers at least a portion of each of the end edges of the upstanding wall. 
     
     
         51 . The rodent management station of  claim 47  wherein the housing has a front, a rear and transversely opposite sides, the upstanding wall extending only along the rear of the housing. 
     
     
         52 . The rodent management station of  claim 47  further comprising at least one drain hole disposed within the upper edge of the upstanding wall. 
     
     
         53 . The rodent management station of  claim 52  where at least one drain hole is disposed within the at least one gutter of the upper edge of the upstanding wall. 
     
     
         54 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the base comprising a floor panel having a circumference and an inner surface on which rodents move within the interior space of the housing, the base further comprising an upstanding wall extending up from the floor panel about at least a portion of the circumference, the upstanding wall having an upper edge and at least one drain hole disposed in the upper edge out of communication with the interior space of the housing to permit water to drain from the upper edge of the upstanding wall away from the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing.   
     
     
         55 . The rodent management station of  claim 54  wherein the upstanding wall has a plurality of drain holes disposed in the upper edge thereof in spaced relationship with each other along said upper edge. 
     
     
         56 . The rodent management station of  claim 54  wherein the upstanding wall extends about less than the entire circumference of said floor panel. 
     
     
         57 . The rodent management station of  claim 54  wherein the lid is configured such that in the closed configuration of the station the lid covers at least a portion of the upper edge of the upstanding wall. 
     
     
         58 . The rodent management station of  claim 54  wherein the housing has a front, a rear and transversely opposite sides, the upstanding wall extending only along the rear of the base. 
     
     
         59 . The rodent management station of  claim 54  wherein the upstanding side wall comprises an inner panel in part defining the interior space of the housing and an outer panel in opposed, spaced relationship with the inner panel, and a top panel spanning the inner and outer panels and defining the upper edge of the upstanding wall, the at least one drain hole being disposed in the top panel out of communication with the interior space of the housing to permit water to drain from the top panel of the upstanding wall to between the inner and outer panels of the upstanding wall. 
     
     
         60 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the base comprising a floor panel having a circumference and an inner surface on which rodents move within the interior space of the housing, the base further comprising an upstanding wall extending up from the floor panel about at least a portion of the circumference thereof, the upstanding wall comprising an inner panel in part defining the interior space of the housing, an outer panel in opposed, spaced relationship with the inner panel, and a top panel spanning the inner and outer panels of said upstanding wall, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, in the closed position of the station the lid covering at least a portion of the top panel of the upstanding wall of the base, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing.   
     
     
         61 . The rodent management station of  claim 60  wherein the upstanding wall extends about less than the entire circumference of said floor panel. 
     
     
         62 . The rodent management station of  claim 60  wherein the housing has a front, a rear and transversely opposite sides, the upstanding wall extending only along the rear of the base. 
     
     
         63 . The rodent management station of  claim 60  wherein the housing has a bottom, the outer panel having a lower edge at least a portion of which is generally at the bottom of the housing. 
     
     
         64 . The rodent management station of  claim 63  wherein the inner panel of the upstanding wall has a lower edge that is generally coterminal with the lower edge of the outer panel of the upstanding wall. 
     
     
         65 . The rodent management station of  claim 60  wherein the top panel has a maximum width in the range of about 0.5 cm to about 5.0 cm. 
     
     
         66 . The rodent management station of  claim 60  wherein the upstanding wall further comprises a pair of end panels spanning the inner and outer panels. 
     
     
         67 . The rodent management station of  claim 66  wherein in the closed configuration of the station the lid further covers at least a portion of each of said end panels of the upstanding wall. 
     
     
         68 . The rodent management station of  claim 60  wherein the inner panel and the outer panel have corresponding upper edges, the outer panel upper edge being disposed higher than the inner panel upper edge. 
     
     
         69 . The rodent management station of  claim 68  wherein the outer panel upper edge is disposed higher than the top panel 
     
     
         70 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having a front, a rear, opposite sides, and an interior space, the housing including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing, the housing having at least two mounting ports separate from the rodent entry opening, said at least two mounting ports being mounted on the same one of the front, the rear, the one side and the opposite side of the housing.   
     
     
         71 . The rodent management station of  claim 70  wherein the at least two mounting ports comprises a pair of mounting ports in spaced relationship with each other in one of a horizontal alignment and a vertical alignment on the housing. 
     
     
         72 . The rodent management station of  claim 70  wherein the at least two mounting ports comprises at least three mounting ports on the same one of the front, the rear, the one side and the opposite side of the housing. 
     
     
         73 . The rodent management station of  claim 70  further comprising a respective movable closure for each mounting port to permit selective opening of each port by moving the corresponding movable closure away from the port. 
     
     
         74 . The rodent management station of  claim 74  wherein the movable closure comprises a removable closure separable from the housing. 
     
     
         75 . The rodent management station of  claim 75  wherein the removable closure is a frangible closure. 
     
     
         76 . The rodent management station of  claim 70  wherein the base comprises a floor panel having an inner surface on which rodents move within the interior space of the housing, and an upstanding wall extending up from the floor panel, the at least one mounting port being disposed on the upstanding wall of the base. 
     
     
         77 . The rodent management station of  claim 76  wherein the upstanding wall comprises an inner panel in part defining the interior space of the housing, an outer panel in opposed, spaced relationship with the inner panel, and a connecting panel spanning the inner and outer panels of the upstanding wall, the at least one mounting port being disposed on the outer panel of the upstanding wall such that the at least one mounting port is not open to the interior space of the housing. 
     
     
         78 . The rodent management station of  claim 76  wherein the housing has a front, a rear, and opposite sides, the upstanding wall extending only along the rear of the housing. 
     
     
         79 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing;   a locking mechanism operable to releasably interlock the lid and base in the closed configuration of the station, the locking mechanism being substantially inaccessible from exterior of the housing to unlock the lid from the base, at least one of the lid and the base having an opening therein for accessing the locking mechanism to unlock the lid from the base; and   a cover connected to at least one of the lid and the base, the cover extending over at least a portion of the at least one opening to inhibit moisture on the housing against entering the housing at said at least one opening.   
     
     
         80 . The rodent management station of  claim 79  wherein the at least one opening is disposed in the lid, the cover being connected to the lid and extending over at least a portion of the at least one opening. 
     
     
         81 . The rodent management station of  claim 80  wherein the at least one opening is oriented in a first planar orientation, the cover being oriented in a second planar orientation different from the first planar orientation of said at least one opening. 
     
     
         82 . The rodent management station of  claim 81  wherein the first planar orientation of the at least one opening is a generally vertical orientation, the cover being disposed on the lid above the at least one opening and extending at least in part horizontally over the at least one opening. 
     
     
         83 . The rodent management station of  claim 79  further comprising a tool insertable through the at least one opening for unlocking the lid from the base, the housing having an outer surface and a guide channel in said outer surface generally adjacent the at least one opening to facilitate guidance of the tool into the at least one opening. 
     
     
         84 . The rodent management station of  claim 83  wherein the cover extends over at least a portion of the at least one opening in generally opposed, spaced relationship with the guide channel, the at least one opening being intermediate the guide channel and the cover. 
     
     
         85 . The rodent management station of  claim 84  wherein the at least one opening is disposed in the lid, the guide channel being formed in the lid an the cover being connected to lid in generally opposed, spaced relationship with the guide channel. 
     
     
         86 . The rodent management station of  claim 85  wherein the at least one opening is oriented in a generally vertical orientation, the guide channel being oriented at least in part horizontally and disposed below the at least one opening, the cover being disposed above the at least one opening and extending at least in part horizontally over the at least one opening in generally opposed, spaced relationship with the guide channel. 
     
     
         87 . The rodent management station of  claim 83  wherein the tool has a maximum width, the guide channel having a width of no greater than the maximum width of the tool. 
     
     
         88 . The rodent management station of  claim 87  wherein the guide channel has a width less than the maximum width of the tool. 
     
     
         89 . The rodent management system of  claim 79 , wherein the lid is hinged to the base for hinged movement of the lid relative to the base between the open and closed configurations of the station. 
     
     
         90 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing;   a locking mechanism operable to releasably interlock the lid and base in the closed configuration of the station, the locking mechanism being substantially inaccessible from exterior of the housing to unlock the lid from the base, at least one of the lid and the base having an opening therein for accessing the locking mechanism to unlock the lid from the base; and   a tool insertable through the at least one opening for unlocking the lid from the base, the housing further having an outer surface and a guide channel in said outer surface to facilitate guidance of the tool into the at least one opening.   
     
     
         91 . The rodent management station of  claim 90  wherein the at least one opening is disposed in the lid, the guide channel also being disposed in an outer surface of the lid. 
     
     
         92 . The rodent management station of  claim 90  wherein the at least one opening is oriented in a generally vertical orientation on the housing, the guide channel being oriented at least in part horizontally and disposed below the at least one opening. 
     
     
         93 . The rodent management station of  claim 92  wherein the guide channel slopes at least in part downward away from the at least one opening to inhibit moisture in the guide channel against flowing toward the at least one opening. 
     
     
         94 . The rodent management station of  claim 90  wherein the channel has a terminal end generally adjacent the at least one opening. 
     
     
         95 . The rodent management station of  claim 90  wherein the tool has a maximum width, the guide channel having a pair of side walls defining a width of said guide channel that is no greater than the maximum width of the tool. 
     
     
         96 . The rodent management station of  claim 95  wherein the guide channel has a width that is less than the maximum width of the tool. 
     
     
         97 . The rodent management station of  claim 90  wherein the guide channel has a proximal end generally adjacent the at least one opening and a distal end spaced from the proximal end, the guide channel having a first depth at its proximal end and a second depth at its distal end, the second depth being substantially less than the first depth. 
     
     
         98 . The rodent management station of  claim 90  wherein the guide channel is configured to direct moisture therein away from the at least one opening. 
     
     
         99 . A rodent management system comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing;   a locking mechanism operable to releasably interlock the lid and base in the closed configuration of the station, the locking mechanism being substantially inaccessible from exterior of the housing to unlock the lid from the base, the lid having an opening therein for accessing the locking mechanism to unlock the lid from the base; and   a tool insertable through the at least one opening for unlocking the lid from the base, the tool having an insert portion configured for insertion through the at least one opening, and an elongate handle connected to the insert portion for grasping the tool, the insert portion of the tool being configured for coupling with the lid upon unlocking the lid from the base to facilitate use of the handle to position the lid away from the base toward the opened configuration of the station.   
     
     
         100 . The rodent management system of  claim 99  wherein the lid has an outer surface and a guide channel disposed in said outer surface to facilitate guidance of the insert portion of the tool into the at least one opening, 
     
     
         101 . The rodent management system of  claim 99  wherein the elongate handle of the tool is angled relative to the insert portion thereof. 
     
     
         102 . The rodent management system of  claim 99 , wherein the locking mechanism includes:
 at least one locking member coupled to a portion of the base, the at least one locking member being outwardly biased; and   a catch member coupled to a portion of the lid, the catch member having at least one notch formed therein sized to receive the at least one locking member.   
     
     
         103 . The rodent management system of  claim 102 , wherein the tool is configured for insertion into the locking mechanism and separation of the outwardly biased locking member from the catch member. 
     
     
         104 . The rodent management system of  claim 99 , wherein the locking mechanism includes:
 at least one locking member coupled to a portion of the lid, the at least one member being outwardly biased; and   a catch member coupled to a portion of the base, the catch member having at least one notch formed therein sized to receive the at least one locking member.   
     
     
         105 . The rodent management system of  claim 104 , wherein the tool is configured for insertion into the locking mechanism and separation of the outwardly biased locking member from the catch member. 
     
     
         106 . A rodent management system comprising:
 a first rodent management station comprising:   a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, a locking mechanism operable to releasably interlock the lid and base in the closed configuration of the station, the locking mechanism being substantially inaccessible from exterior of the housing to unlock the lid from the base, at least one of the lid and the base having an opening therein for accessing the locking mechanism to unlock the lid from the base, and at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing;   a second rodent management station comprising:   a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an open configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, a locking mechanism operable to releasably interlock the lid and base in the closed configuration of the station, the locking mechanism being substantially inaccessible from exterior of the housing to unlock the lid from the base, at least one of the lid and the base having an opening therein for accessing the locking mechanism to unlock the lid from the base, and at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing, the second rodent management station being substantially smaller than the first rodent management station; and   a tool insertable through the at least one opening of the first rodent management station housing for unlocking the lid from the base of said first rodent management station, said tool also being insertable through the at least one opening of the second rodent management station housing for unlocking the lid from the base of said second rodent management station.   
     
     
         107 . A rodent management station positionable on a support surface comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the housing having a bottom for resting on the support surface, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing, the base comprising a floor panel having a perimeter, an inner surface on which rodents move within the interior space of the housing and an outer surface at least in part defining the bottom of the housing, the floor panel outer surface having a plurality of cavities disposed therein in spaced relationship with the perimeter of the floor panel.   
     
     
         108 . The rodent management station of  claim 107  wherein the cavities comprise a plurality of channels disposed in the outer surface of the floor panel, the channels terminating in spaced relationship with the perimeter of the floor panel such that the channels are generally closed from exterior of the housing when the bottom of the housing rests on the support surface. 
     
     
         109 . The rodent management station of  claim 108  wherein at least one of the channels is at least in part arcuate. 
     
     
         110 . The rodent management station of  claim 108  wherein the housing has a front and a rear, at least one of the channels extending continuously from adjacent the front of the housing to adjacent the rear of the housing. 
     
     
         111 . The rodent management station of  claim 107  wherein at least one of the cavities has a cross-sectional shape that is different from a cross-sectional shape of at least another one of the cavities. 
     
     
         112 . The rodent management station of  claim 107  wherein at least one of the cavities is generally circular in cross-section. 
     
     
         113 . The rodent management system of  claim 107 , wherein the outer surface of the floor panel has at least one region containing a plurality of cavities formed therein, and at least one other region being spaced from said cavity region and being free from cavities. 
     
     
         114 . The rodent management system of  claim 108 , wherein the base comprises a plurality of ribs at the bottom of the housing, the ribs being disposed in generally parallel, spaced relationship with each other to define the channels between respective pairs of the ribs. 
     
     
         115 . The rodent management system of  claim 107  wherein the plurality of cavities comprises a plurality of channels extending longitudinally on the floor panel outer surface, each of the channels having longitudinally opposite ends with the ends of each channel being closed from exterior of the housing when the bottom of the housing rests on the mounting surface, the channels each having a width, the width of at least one channel being substantially greater than the width of at least one other channel. 
     
     
         116 . The rodent management system of  claim 108 , wherein the channels are defined by spaced-apart ribs disposed on the outer surface of the floor panel. 
     
     
         117 . A rodent management station mountable on a mounting surface, the station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the base having an inner surface and an outer surface, said housing having a generally planar bottom defined at least in part by the outer surface of the base for resting on the mounting surface, the base having at least one predetermined bore location at the bottom of the housing at which a bore is to be formed in the base to facilitate mounting the housing on the mounting surface, said base further having guide structure disposed on the outer surface thereof at the bottom of the housing at least one of at and adjacent the at least one predetermined bore location.   
     
     
         118 . The rodent management station of  claim 117  wherein the guide structure substantially circumscribes the predetermined bore location. 
     
     
         119 . The rodent management station of  claim 118  wherein the guide structure encircles the predetermined bore location. 
     
     
         120 . The rodent management station of  claim 117  wherein the guide structure depends from the base of the housing at the bottom thereof. 
     
     
         121 . The rodent management station of  claim 120  wherein the guide structure is generally cylindrical and encircles the predetermined bore location. 
     
     
         122 . The rodent management station of  claim 121  where the guide structure is a first guide structure, the station further comprising a second guide structure, the second guide structure being generally cylindrical and encircling the first guide structure in spaced relationship therewith. 
     
     
         123 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the housing having a bottom defined at least in part by the base, said base comprising a floor panel having an inner surface on which the rodent moves within the interior space of the housing, the lid being hinged to the base one of at and adjacent the floor panel thereof on a hinge axis such that the lid is capable of hinged movement on said hinge axis relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said hinge axis being located on the housing higher than the bottom of said housing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing.   
     
     
         124 . The rodent management station of  claim 123  wherein the hinge axis is located on the housing higher than the inner surface of the floor panel. 
     
     
         125 . The rodent management station of  claim 124  wherein the hinge axis is located on the housing with the range of about 2.5 mm to about 25 mm above the inner surface of the floor panel. 
     
     
         126 . The rodent management station of  claim 123  wherein the housing has a front, a rear and transversely opposite sides, the base further comprising an upstanding rear wall extending generally vertically upward relative to the inner surface of the floor panel and having an upper edge, the lid being hinged to the base such that the hinge axis is substantially lower than the upper edge of the upstanding rear wall. 
     
     
         127 . The rodent management station of  claim 126  wherein the lid is hinged to the base such that the hinge axis is substantially nearer in height to the inner surface of the floor panel than to the upper edge of the upstanding rear wall. 
     
     
         128 . The rodent management station of  claim 126  wherein the lid is hinged to the base generally at the front of the housing. 
     
     
         129 . The rodent management station of  claim 126  wherein the lid is configured to substantially cover the upper edge of the upstanding rear wall in the closed configuration of the station. 
     
     
         130 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, in the closed configuration the entry opening having a bottom, a top, a height and a width, the width of the entry opening being substantially greater at the bottom of the opening than at the top thereof, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing.   
     
     
         131 . The rodent management station of  claim 130  wherein the width of the entry decreases as the openings extends upward from the bottom of the entry opening to the top thereof. 
     
     
         132 . The rodent management station of  claim 130  wherein in the closed configuration of the station the entry opening has the general shape of one of a one-quarter circle and a one-quarter ellipse. 
     
     
         133 . The rodent management station of  claim 130  wherein the entry opening has a maximum width and a maximum height, in the closed configuration of the station the maximum width of the entry opening being greater than the maximum height thereof. 
     
     
         134 . The rodent management station of  claim 130  wherein the entry opening is disposed entirely in the lid of the housing. 
     
     
         135 . The rodent management station of  claim 130  wherein the housing comprises a pair of entry openings in spaced relationship with each other and aligned along a generally straight line, the entry openings having substantially the same shape. 
     
     
         136 . The rodent management station of  claim 131  wherein the maximum height of the housing is in the range of about 10 cm to about 25 cm and the maximum width of the housing is in the range of about 15 cm to about 35 cm. 
     
     
         137 . The rodent management station of  claim 131  wherein the maximum height of the housing is in the range of about 2.5 cm to about 10 cm and the maximum width of the housing is in the range of about 5 cm to about 15 cm. 
     
     
         138 . A rodent management station comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, said base comprising a floor panel having an inner surface on which the rodent moves within the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space is substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, in the closed position of the station the lid having a terminal edge one of resting on and in closely spaced relationship with the inner surface of the floor panel, the base further comprising at least one stabilizing member disposed on the base and extending up above the inner surface of the floor panel to inhibit transverse movement of the lid relative to the base at the terminal edge of the lid, said housing having an entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the rodent management station further comprising at least one of a trap and a bait positionable within the interior space of the housing.   
     
     
         139 . The rodent management station of  claim 138  wherein the at least one stabilizing member comprises a nub extending up from the inner surface of the floor panel generally adjacent the lid within the interior space of the housing to inhibit transverse movement of the lid inward toward the interior space of the housing. 
     
     
         140 . The rodent management station of  claim 139  wherein the lid comprises at least one locating member configured for releasably coupling with the at least one nub in the closed configuration of the lid. 
     
     
         141 . The rodent management station of  claim 140  wherein the at least one locating member comprises at least one post connected to the lid and having a terminal end including a bore therein configured to receive the nub therein in the closed configuration of the station. 
     
     
         142 . The rodent management station of  claim 141  wherein the at least one post is formed integrally with the lid. 
     
     
         143 . The rodent management station of  claim 138  wherein the lid comprises at least one locating member configured for releasably coupling with the at least one stabilizing member in the closed configuration of the lid. 
     
     
         144 . A rodent management system comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having at least one entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, said housing further having internal structure configured to partition the interior space of the housing into a bait chamber having an entryway spaced from the entry opening of the housing, and a pathway leading from the at least one entry opening to the entryway of the bait chamber; and   a rodent trap disposed at least in part within the bait chamber, at least a portion of the trap extending from the bait chamber outward through the entryway thereof into the pathway.   
     
     
         145 . The rodent management system of  claim 144  wherein the rodent trap comprises a live trap, the live trap having an inlet through which rodents enter the live trap, the live trap being positioned within the bait chamber and pathway of the housing such that the inlet of the live trap is at least one of disposed in and accessible from the pathway. 
     
     
         146 . The rodent management system of  claim 144  wherein the housing has a pair of entry openings in spaced relationship with each other, the pathway comprising a first pathway segment extending from one entry opening to the bait chamber entryway and a second pathway segment extending from the other entry opening to the bait chamber. 
     
     
         147 . The rodent management system of  claim 146  wherein the rodent trap comprises a live trap, the live trap having a trap portion configured for disposition within the bait chamber of the housing, and an inlet portion open to the trap portion and extending outward therefrom, the inlet portion being configured to extend through the bait chamber entryway into the pathway, said inlet portion having a pair of inlets through which rodents enter the live trap, one of said inlets being open to the first pathway segment and the other one of said inlets being open to the second pathway segment. 
     
     
         148 . The rodent management system of  claim 144  wherein the rodent trap is removable from the housing in the open configuration thereof. 
     
     
         149 . The rodent management system of  claim 148  wherein the rodent trap comprises a live trap, the system further comprising a snap trap, the live trap and snap trap being interchangeable within the housing in the open configuration thereof. 
     
     
         150 . The rodent management system of  claim 144  further comprising a rodent bait disposed in the bait chamber separate from the rodent trap. 
     
     
         151 . A rodent management system comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having at least one entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, said housing further having internal structure configured to partition the interior space of the housing into a bait chamber having an entryway spaced from the entry opening of the housing, and a pathway leading from the at least one entry opening to the entryway of the bait chamber;   a rodent trap disposed at least in part within the bait chamber; and   rodent bait disposed within the bait chamber separate from the rodent trap.   
     
     
         152 . The rodent management system of  claim 151  wherein the rodent bait comprises at least one of a toxic bait, a rodent attractant and a monitoring bait. 
     
     
         153 . The rodent management system of  claim 151  wherein the trap comprises a live trap having an interior in which a rodent is trapped, the bait being disposed within the bait chamber exterior of the live trap. 
     
     
         154 . The rodent management system of  claim 151  wherein the base has an inner surface at least in part defining a floor of the bait chamber, the trap being configured for seating on said bait chamber floor, the bait being disposed generally above the trap in spaced relationship with the bait chamber floor. 
     
     
         155 . The rodent management system of  claim 154  further comprising a bait support disposed within the housing for supporting the bait in the bait chamber, the bait support being configured to support the bait above the trap in spaced relationship with the bait chamber floor. 
     
     
         156 . The rodent management system of  claim 151  wherein the rodent trap is removable from the housing in the open configuration thereof. 
     
     
         157 . The rodent management system of  claim 156  wherein the rodent trap comprises a live trap, the system further comprising a snap trap, the live trap and snap trap being interchangeable within the housing in the open configuration thereof. 
     
     
         158 . A rodent management system comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the base having at least one upstanding sidewall, the housing having at least one entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing; and   a rodent trap positionable within the interior space of the housing, the rodent trap being configured for releasable connection with the at least one upstanding wall of the base.   
     
     
         159 . The rodent management system of  claim 158  wherein the upstanding sidewall has a slot disposed therein, the rodent trap having a connecting tab configured for releasable disposition within the slot to releasably connect the rodent trap with the sidewall. 
     
     
         160 . The rodent management system of  claim 158  wherein the upstanding sidewall has a plurality of slots disposed therein, the rodent trap having a plurality of connecting tabs in spaced relationship with each other and configured for releasable disposition within respective ones of the slots to releasably connect the rodent trap with the sidewall. 
     
     
         161 . The rodent management system of  claim 159  wherein the connecting tab and slot are configured for sliding movement of the connecting tab within the slot. 
     
     
         162 . The rodent management system of  claim 161  wherein the slot has an open upper end for receiving the connecting tab into the slot. 
     
     
         163 . The rodent management system of  claim 159  wherein the rodent trap comprises a live trap, the live trap comprising a housing having an exterior and an interior in which rodents are trapped, the live trap further comprising at least one first connecting member on the exterior of the live trap housing, the rodent management system housing further comprising at least one corresponding second connecting member accessible in the open configuration of the rodent management system housing to releasably connect the live trap connecting member with the rodent management system connecting member. 
     
     
         164 . The rodent management system of  claim 163  wherein one of the first and second connecting members comprises a connecting tab and the other one of the first and second connecting members comprises a slot formed in the respective one of the live trap housing and rodent management system housing. 
     
     
         165 . The rodent management system of  claim 158  further comprising guard structure, in the closed configuration of the station the guard structure inhibiting disconnection of the rodent trap from the upstanding wall by rodents within the interior space of the housing. 
     
     
         166 . The rodent management system of  claim 165  wherein the guard structure is disposed on the lid and is positioned relative to the upstanding wall in the closed configuration of the station to inhibit disconnection of the rodent trap from the upstanding wall by rodents within the interior space of the housing. 
     
     
         167 . A rodent management system comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the base having an upstanding wall, the housing having at least one entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing;   a rodent trap positionable within the interior space of the housing; and   a trap placement member positionable within the interior space of the housing in releasable connection with the upstanding wall of the housing, the trap placement member being configured for aligning the rodent trap at a predetermined location within the interior space of the housing.   
     
     
         168 . The rodent management system of  claim 167  wherein the rodent trap has a perimeter, the trap placement member comprising a frame structure having a central opening shaped generally according to the rodent trap perimeter such that the rodent trap seats within the central opening of the frame in closely spaced relationship therewith. 
     
     
         169 . The rodent management system of  claim 168  wherein the frame structure comprises a wire frame structure. 
     
     
         170 . The rodent management system of  claim 168  wherein the upstanding wall has a slot therein, the frame structure having a connecting member configured for releasable disposition within the slot to releasably connect the frame structure with the wall. 
     
     
         171 . The rodent management system of  claim 170  wherein the upstanding wall has a plurality of slots disposed therein, the placement member having a plurality of connecting members in spaced relationship with each other and configured for releasable disposition within respective ones of the slots to releasably connect the placement member with the wall. 
     
     
         172 . The rodent management system of  claim 170  wherein the connecting member and slot are configured for sliding movement of the connecting member within the slot. 
     
     
         173 . The rodent management system of  claim 167  wherein the rodent trap comprises a snap trap. 
     
     
         174 . The rodent management system of  claim 168  wherein the frame structure comprises a plastic frame structure. 
     
     
         175 . A rodent management system comprising,
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having at least one entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the base having an inner surface at least in part defining an interior floor of the housing; and   a bait support positionable within the interior space of the housing and configured for supporting bait above the floor of the housing, the bait support being further configured for releasable connection with at least one of the base and the lid.   
     
     
         176 . The rodent management system of  claim 175  wherein the base comprises an upstanding wall, the bait support being configured for releasable connection with said upstanding wall. 
     
     
         177 . The rodent management system of  claim 176  wherein the upstanding wall has a slot therein, the bait support having a connecting member configured for releasable disposition within the slot to releasably connect the bait support with the upstanding wall. 
     
     
         178 . The rodent management system of  claim 177  wherein the upstanding wall has a plurality of bait support slots therein, the bait support being configured for releasable disposition within any one of the bait support slots. 
     
     
         179 . The rodent management system of  claim 178  wherein the rodent management system comprises a plurality of bait supports, each being configured to support bait above the floor of the housing, the bait supports being further configured for releasable disposition with respective ones of the bait support slots in the upstanding wall. 
     
     
         180 . The rodent management system of  claim 177  wherein the bait support and the slot are configured for sliding movement of the bait support within the slot. 
     
     
         181 . The rodent management system of  claim 177  wherein the slot has an open upper end for receiving the bait support into the slot. 
     
     
         182 . The rodent management system of  claim 175  wherein the bait support comprises a platform oriented generally horizontally within the interior space of the housing upon connection of the bait support with said housing. 
     
     
         183 . The rodent management system of  claim 182  wherein the bait support further comprises a bait mounting pin connected to the platform and extending generally vertically up from said platform upon connection of the bait support with the housing for retaining the bait on the platform. 
     
     
         184 . The rodent management system of  claim 183  wherein the bait mounting pin is releasably connectable to the bait support platform. 
     
     
         185 . The rodent management system of  claim 175  wherein the bait support comprises a shaped-wire seat on which bait is supported on the bait support above the floor of the housing. 
     
     
         186 . The rodent management system of  claim 185  wherein the bait support further comprises a wire pin formed integrally with and extending up from the shaped-wire seat for retaining bait on said shaped-wire seat. 
     
     
         187 . The rodent management system of  claim 175  wherein a height of the bait support above the floor of the housing is selectively adjustable. 
     
     
         188 . The rodent management system of  claim 175  wherein the bait support is releasably connectable to the lid of the housing in spaced relationship with the floor of said housing. 
     
     
         189 . The rodent management system of  claim 175  wherein the bait support is configured to support a liquid bait above the floor of the housing. 
     
     
         190 . The rodent management system of  claim 175  further comprising a plurality of bait blocks, the bait support comprising a first bait support configured to support a plurality of said bait blocks with the bait blocks arranged in a generally stacked, vertical arrangement. 
     
     
         191 . The rodent management system of  claim 190  further comprising a second bait support positionable within the interior space of the housing separate from the first bait support and configured for supporting bait above the floor of the housing, the second bait support being further configured for releasable connection with at least one of the base and the lid, said second bait support being configured to support a plurality of said bait blocks in a generally horizontal line. 
     
     
         192 . The rodent management system of  claim 177  further comprising guard structure, in the closed configuration of the station the guard structure inhibiting removal of the bait support from the slot by rodents within the interior space of the housing. 
     
     
         193 . The rodent management system of  claim 192  wherein the guard structure is disposed on the lid and is positioned to cover at least a portion of the slot in the closed configuration of the station to inhibit removal of the bait support from the slot by rodents within the interior space of the housing. 
     
     
         194 . A rodent management system comprising,
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an open configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having at least one entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the base having an inner surface at least in part defining an interior floor of the housing; and   a bait support disposed within the interior space of the housing out of contact with the floor of the housing and configured for supporting bait above the floor of the housing.   
     
     
         195 . The rodent management system of  claim 194  wherein the bait support comprises a platform oriented generally horizontally above the floor of the housing to define a gap therebetween within the interior space of the housing. 
     
     
         196 . The rodent management system of  claim 195  wherein the bait support further comprises a bait mounting pin connected to the platform and extending generally vertically up from said platform within the interior space of the housing. 
     
     
         197 . The rodent management system of  claim 196  wherein the bait mounting pin is releasably connectable to the bait support platform. 
     
     
         198 . The rodent management system of  claim 194  wherein the bait support comprises a shaped-wire seat on which bait is supported on the bait support above the floor of the housing. 
     
     
         199 . The rodent management system of  claim 198  wherein the bait support further comprises a wire pin formed integrally with and extending up from the shaped-wire seat for retaining bait on said shaped-wire seat. 
     
     
         200 . The rodent management system of  claim 194  wherein a height of the bait support above the floor of the housing is selectively adjustable. 
     
     
         201 . The rodent management system of  claim 194  wherein the base comprises an upstanding wall, the bait support being mounted on the upstanding wall and at least in part extending into the interior space of the housing above the floor of the housing. 
     
     
         202 . A rodent management system comprising,
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an open configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having at least one entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the base having an inner surface at least in part defining an interior floor of the housing;   a bait support positionable within the interior space of the housing and configured for supporting bait above the floor of the housing, the bait; and   a height adjustment member configured for selective adjustment of the height of the bait support above the floor of the housing.   
     
     
         203 . A rodent management system comprising,
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an open configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having at least one entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the base having an inner surface at least in part defining an interior floor of the housing;   a plurality of bait blocks; and   at least one bait support positionable within the interior space of the housing and configured for supporting said bait blocks in spaced relationship with the floor of the housing with the bait blocks collectively arranged in a generally horizontal line.   
     
     
         204 . A rodent management system comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having at least one opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing; and   a live trap positionable entirely within the interior space of the housing, the live trap having an entry opening through which rodents enter the live trap, said live trap being configured for disposition within the interior space of the housing with the live trap entry opening out of directional alignment with the at least one opening of the housing in the closed configuration of the housing.   
     
     
         205 . The rodent management system of  claim 204  wherein the housing has at least two openings through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing, the housing openings being in generally opposed, spaced relationship with each other, the live trap being configured for disposition within the interior space of the housing with the live trap entry opening out of directional alignment with each of said openings of the housing in the closed configuration of the housing. 
     
     
         206 . The rodent management system of  claim 204  wherein the housing further comprises internal structure configured to partition the interior space of the housing into a bait chamber, and a pathway leading from the at least one housing opening to the bait chamber, the live trap being configured for disposition at least in part within the bait chamber with the live trap entry opening being in open communication with the pathway in spaced relationship with the at least one housing opening. 
     
     
         207 . The rodent management system of  claim 206  wherein the housing has a front and a rear opposite the front, the at least one opening in the housing being disposed generally adjacent one of the front and the rear of the housing, the live trap being configured for disposition at least in part within the bait chamber with the live trap entry opening being in open communication with the pathway generally adjacent the opposite one of the front and rear of the housing. 
     
     
         208 . The rodent management system of  claim 204  wherein the at least one housing opening is disposed in the lid of the housing. 
     
     
         209 . The rodent management system of  claim 206  wherein the housing has a pair of openings in spaced relationship with each other, the pathway comprising a first pathway section extending from one of said openings to the bait chamber and a second pathway section extending from the other of said entry openings to the bait chamber, the live trap being configured for disposition at least in part within the bait chamber with the live trap entry opening being in open communication with the pathway in spaced relationship with each of the housing openings. 
     
     
         210 . The rodent management system of  claim 204  wherein the live trap is removable from the housing in the open configuration thereof. 
     
     
         211 . A rodent management system comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having at least one opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing; and   a live trap positionable entirely within the interior space of the housing in the closed configuration thereof, the live trap having an entry opening through which rodents enter the live trap, a first trap mechanism positionable in the live trap for trapping rodents within the live trap and a second trap mechanism different from the first trap mechanism and positionable in the live trap in place of the first trap mechanism for trapping rodents within the live trap, the live trap and trap mechanisms being configured for releasable securement of the respective first and second trap mechanisms in the live trap to permit interchangeable use of the first and second trap mechanisms in the live trap.   
     
     
         212 . The rodent management system of  claim 211  wherein the first trap mechanism comprises one of a funnel trap mechanism, a swinging gate mechanism, and a ramp mechanism, the second trap mechanism comprising a different one of the funnel trap mechanism, the swinging gate mechanism, and the ramp mechanism. 
     
     
         213 . The rodent management system of  claim 211  wherein the live trap further has an access opening and an access panel positionable between a closed position in which the access opening is closed and an opened position, the first and second trap mechanisms being insertable into and removable from the live trap through the access opening in the opened position of the access panel. 
     
     
         214 . The rodent management system of  claim 211  wherein the live trap has a trap portion in which rodents are trapped within the live trap, and an inlet portion in open communication with and extending outward from the trap portion of the live trap, the entry opening of the live trap being disposed in the inlet portion of the live trap, the access opening and access panel also being disposed at the inlet portion of the live trap. 
     
     
         215 . The rodent management system of  claim 213  wherein the access panel is hinged to the live trap. 
     
     
         216 . The rodent management system of  claim 213  wherein the live trap has a top and a bottom, the live trap being positionable within the interior space of the rodent management system housing with the bottom of the live trap seated on the base of the housing, the access panel being disposed on the bottom of the live trap. 
     
     
         217 . The rodent management system of  claim 214  wherein the live trap further has a trap portion opening separate from the access opening and disposed in the trap portion of the live trap, and a closure panel positionable between a closed position in which the trap portion opening is closed, and an opened position in which the trap portion is opened to access the interior of the trap portion for servicing. 
     
     
         218 . A rodent management system comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having at least one opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing; and   a live trap positionable entirely within the interior space of the housing in the closed configuration thereof, the live trap having an entry opening through which rodents enter the live trap, the live trap including a trap mechanism releasably positionable in the live trap for trapping rodents within the live trap, the live trap having an access opening and an access panel positionable between a closed position in which the access opening is closed and an opened position, the trap mechanism being serviceable, insertable into and removable from the live trap through the access opening in the opened position of the access panel.   
     
     
         219 . The rodent management system of  claim 218  wherein the live trap has a trap portion in which rodents are trapped within the live trap, and an inlet portion in open communication with and extending outward from the trap portion of the live trap, the entry opening of the live trap being disposed in the inlet portion of the live trap, the trap mechanism, access opening and access panel also being disposed at the inlet portion of the live trap. 
     
     
         220 . The rodent management system of  claim 218  wherein the access panel is hinged to the live trap. 
     
     
         221 . The rodent management system of  claim 218  wherein the live trap has a top and a bottom, the live trap being positionable within the interior space of the rodent management system housing with the bottom of the live trap seated on the base of the housing, the access panel being disposed on the bottom of the live trap. 
     
     
         222 . The rodent management system of  claim 219  wherein the live trap further has a trap portion opening separate from the access opening and disposed in the trap portion of the live trap, and a closure panel positionable between a closed position in which the trap portion opening is closed, and an opened position in which the trap portion is opened to access the interior of the trap portion for servicing. 
     
     
         223 . A rodent management system comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having at least one opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing; and   a live trap positionable entirely within the interior space of the housing in the closed configuration thereof, the live trap comprising a trap portion in which rodents are trapped within the live trap, and an inlet portion in open communication with and extending outward from the trap portion of the live trap, the inlet portion having an entry opening through which rodents enter the live trap for trapping within the trap portion thereof, the trap portion of the live trap having at least one vent opening sized substantially smaller than the live trap entry opening to permit fluid communication between the interior of the trap portion of the live trap and the interior space of the housing.   
     
     
         224 . The rodent management system of  claim 223  wherein the live trap has a top and a bottom, the at least one vent opening being disposed in the top of the live trap at the trap portion thereof. 
     
     
         225 . The rodent management system of  claim 223  wherein live trap has a rear wall spaced from the inlet portion and in part defining the trap portion of the live trap, the at least one opening being disposed in the rear wall of the live trap. 
     
     
         226 . The rodent management system of  claim 225  wherein the live trap further has a top and a bottom, the top of the live trap also having at least one vent opening disposed therein at the trap portion of the live trap. 
     
     
         227 . The rodent management system of  claim 224  wherein the top has a plurality of vent openings therein at the trap portion of the live trap, at least one of the vent openings being generally adjacent the connection of the inlet portion with the trap portion of the live trap. 
     
     
         228 . The rodent management system of  claim 223  wherein the inlet portion of the live trap is substantially narrower than the trap portion, the live trap further comprising a top, a bottom, a rear wall and laterally opposite side walls together defining the interior of the live trap at both the inlet portion and the trap portion thereof, the sidewalls being generally curved where the inlet portion transitions to the trap portion. 
     
     
         229 . The rodent management system of  claim 228  wherein the sidewalls are connected to the rear wall, the transition of the sidewalls to the rear wall being substantially rounded. 
     
     
         230 . A rodent management system comprising:
 a housing having an interior space and including a base and a lid together at least in part defining the interior space of the housing, the lid being positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing, the housing having at least one opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing; and   a live trap positionable entirely within the interior space of the housing in the closed configuration thereof, the live trap having a top and a bottom and comprising a trap portion in which rodents are trapped within the live trap, an inlet portion in open communication with and extending outward from the trap portion of the live trap, the inlet portion having an entry opening through which rodents enter the live trap, a trap mechanism disposed at least in part within the inlet portion of the live trap in spaced relationship with the entry opening of the live trap, and a plurality of blocking members depending from the top of the live trap at the inlet portion and arranged in longitudinally spaced relationship along the inlet portion to inhibit rodents trapped within the live trap against manipulating the trap mechanism to escape from the trap.   
     
     
         231 . The rodent management system of  claim 230  wherein the trap mechanism comprises one of a funnel trap mechanism, a swinging gate mechanism, and a ramp mechanism. 
     
     
         232 . The rodent management system of  claim 231  wherein the trap mechanism includes a gate capable of pivoting movement relative to the top and bottom of the live trap between a generally up position in which the gate generally closes off the entry opening of the live trap from the remainder of the interior of the trap, and a down position in which a rodent can pass from the entry opening through the inlet portion to the trap portion of the trap, at least one of the blocking members being disposed generally above the gate in the up position thereof. 
     
     
         233 . The rodent management system of  claim 232  wherein the blocking members are arranged longitudinally along the inlet portion from a location intermediate the entry opening and the gate in the up position thereof to a location past the gate in the up position thereof. 
     
     
         234 . The rodent management system of  claim 233  wherein the gate is biased toward its up position. 
     
     
         235 . The rodent management system of  claim 233  wherein the trap mechanism comprises a ramp mechanism including the gate. 
     
     
         236 . The rodent management system of  claim 233 , wherein the interior of the gate at the inlet portion thereof has an interior height, the gate having a length longer than said interior height such that in the up position of the gate the gate is in a generally angled orientation.