Chipmunk Problem

rick35 · 09-23-2014, 10:17 PM

Chipmunks are cute but they are a nuisance. A 5 gallon pail half filled with water covered with sunflower seeds and a board for a ramp is the best way to get rid of the little critters. The chipmunk sees the seeds and jumps into the bucket not knowing theres water underneath.

Water Camper · 09-24-2014, 08:27 AM

I usually trap between 12 to 15 a year. Use 2 Have a Heart's. If they are alive, I transport them, otherwise just dispose of them.
I've been doing this for 8 plus years up at the lake. I don't spice the traps with anything as thay have developed a natural smell from the previous chipmunks. Location is important. If you can, place the trap close to a wall so it is easier to go through the trap than around.
That's my 2 cents, Good Luck !
Bill

barefootbay · 09-24-2014, 03:25 PM

Rats with furry tails !

lobstadanca · 09-28-2014, 08:01 PM

Thank you all for your advice. We have successfully been using a Have a Hart trap only in the same problem location and only when the hole has been redug. The ones we caught were only in the trap a short time before being relocated all to the same area.

ApS · 10-01-2014, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by barefootbay

Rats with furry tails !

I'd call them charismatic rodents with furry tails!

MGWillia · 10-01-2014, 02:41 PM

Rats with good PR

dippasan · 10-17-2014, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rick35

Chipmunks are cute but they are a nuisance. A 5 gallon pail half filled with water covered with sunflower seeds and a board for a ramp is the best way to get rid of the little critters. The chipmunk sees the seeds and jumps into the bucket not knowing theres water underneath.

This works like a charm! I do it every spring. They can't resist the seed.
I have a lot of rock walls so I seem to get over run with them every spring. I went to war against chipmunks a few years ago when they burrowed under my pool liner. Those little suckers can do some damage.

09-23-2014, 10:17 PM	#1
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Chipper Dipper Chipmunks are cute but they are a nuisance. A 5 gallon pail half filled with water covered with sunflower seeds and a board for a ramp is the best way to get rid of the little critters. The chipmunk sees the seeds and jumps into the bucket not knowing theres water underneath.

09-24-2014, 08:27 AM	#2
Water Camper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pembroke, NH / Laconia, NH Posts: 451 Thanks: 10 Thanked 207 Times in 89 Posts	Chipmunks I usually trap between 12 to 15 a year. Use 2 Have a Heart's. If they are alive, I transport them, otherwise just dispose of them. I've been doing this for 8 plus years up at the lake. I don't spice the traps with anything as thay have developed a natural smell from the previous chipmunks. Location is important. If you can, place the trap close to a wall so it is easier to go through the trap than around. That's my 2 cents, Good Luck ! Bill

09-28-2014, 08:01 PM	#4
lobstadanca Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Smith Point West Alton Posts: 74 Thanks: 79 Thanked 44 Times in 10 Posts	Update Thank you all for your advice. We have successfully been using a Have a Hart trap only in the same problem location and only when the hole has been redug. The ones we caught were only in the trap a short time before being relocated all to the same area.

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