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Chipmunk

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RKerr

After several years of getting my lawn in shape it looks great except for the chipmunk hole right near my main entry way. Does anyone out there have any ideas on how to evict this critter.

RPK

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#2

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44carbine

My uncle would always stick a hose to the exhaust on his truck and then stick the other end down the hole. It always worked.

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#3

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ReggieDeere

44carbine said:
My uncle would always stick a hose to the exhaust on his truck and then stick the other end down the hole. It always worked.
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Carbon Monoxide poisoning huh? That's certainly a creative way to do it. If you don't want to go that route you can always set a mousetrap by the hole, just put a little peanut butter or oatmeal on it and you should catch your pest.:smile:


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sms0000

ReggieDeere said:
Carbon Monoxide poisoning huh? That's certainly a creative way to do it. If you don't want to go that route you can always set a mousetrap by the hole, just put a little peanut butter or oatmeal on it and you should catch your pest.:smile:
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Your gonna want to use a rat trap (there bigger than a mouse trap) for a clean kill on a chipmunk. :smile:


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BlueGrass

Can't you just trap it and release it somewhere else? I don't have a problem with chipmunks but I do have one with squirrels. It seems like every stinking squirrel in my neighborhood knows that I have a walnut tree in my yard. I can have up to 8 squirrels at a time in my yard and they bury the walnuts. So, not only do I have grubs or moles but I also have the squirrels tearing up my yard.


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JimmyWeb

The best way to get rid of squirrels is by taking away their food source. So you might have to cut that walnut tree down if you ever want to see your yard relatively free of pesky squirrels.:wink:

BlueGrass said:
Can't you just trap it and release it somewhere else? I don't have a problem with chipmunks but I do have one with squirrels. It seems like every stinking squirrel in my neighborhood knows that I have a walnut tree in my yard. I can have up to 8 squirrels at a time in my yard and they bury the walnuts. So, not only do I have grubs or moles but I also have the squirrels tearing up my yard.
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Hand2ThePlow

Hand2ThePlow

44carbine said:
My uncle would always stick a hose to the exhaust on his truck and then stick the other end down the hole. It always worked.
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An effective poison gas is to pour a bottle of bleach and a bottle of ammonia down the hole. When combined they form chlorimine gas which is deadly, plug the hole after pouiring it in. I'd recommend using a funnel with a hose on it so that you can deliver it deep in the hole. Don't be tempted to pre-mix it, chlorimine gas can be harmful to humans as well.


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monica123

Wow, they all sound so cruel. I am all about live trapping and releasing elsewhere. Killing things is my last resort. It just seems so mean.


#9

Hand2ThePlow

Hand2ThePlow

monica123 said:
Wow, they all sound so cruel. I am all about live trapping and releasing elsewhere. Killing things is my last resort. It just seems so mean.
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Trap and release is fine but are you simply moving your problem to others. Do you get permission from the land owner before you release then elsewhere? I once had a city dweller catching rabbits that were eating his garden and releasing them on my property. He thought because we were "country folks" we would understand. As a result the rabbit population exploded followed by an increase of coyotes.

Killing for no reason is "mean" but overpopulation can lead to diseases and starvation which, in my opinion, is far more cruel then getting rid of a single nuisance animal.


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rekees

rekees

I have a Lab that controls them but the problem is he digs bigger holes than the chipmunks! A house cat is also effective.

This is available at amazon.com to catch them alive

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monica123

I live in the left side of nowhere, literally. If they are live trapped and released I am sure either the coyotes or the bobcats would probably enjoy them for dinner not to mention the cats. For the most part they are controlled where I am.


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JimmyWeb

I have to agree with you. Overpopulation is just as big of a problem as Extinction. It's good to keep all species alive in moderation. I hear deer are a terrible problem in VA. They are all over the place. Some places out west will even give you money for killing certain animals, like mountain lions.


Hand2ThePlow said:
Trap and release is fine but are you simply moving your problem to others. Do you get permission from the land owner before you release then elsewhere? I once had a city dweller catching rabbits that were eating his garden and releasing them on my property. He thought because we were "country folks" we would understand. As a result the rabbit population exploded followed by an increase of coyotes.

Killing for no reason is "mean" but overpopulation can lead to diseases and starvation which, in my opinion, is far more cruel then getting rid of a single nuisance animal.
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monica123

Where I am, in the fall, there is a coyote cull. For every coyote pelt you take in they give you $20. In my opinion it's hardly worth it.


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noma

Hi I"m one of those people that live in the country and why do you think it"s ok to release those animal in the country so we can deal with them. How would it be if we brought your pest to town for you to deal with, see how your pets like to get bitten.My thoughts would be to just kill the one that are digging holes in your lawn, and everyone problems will be solved. I don"t think you have to poison the ground with bleach and amonina to possibley get into the ground water or hurt the enviorment,or peoples health.


#15

Hand2ThePlow

Hand2ThePlow

noma said:
... I don"t think you have to poison the ground with bleach and amonina to possibley get into the ground water or hurt the enviorment,or peoples health.
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Chlorimine gas (bleach/ammonia mixture) presents no risk to ground water or the enviroment. It's actually beneficial and is the EPA's recommended method for purifing wells.


#16

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JimmyWeb

I have to agree with you. If you have a pest, you should just kill it, as bad as that sounds. Many areas in the country are already overpopulated with these pests, so if you catch them and release them you are part of the problem, not the solution.

noma said:
Hi I"m one of those people that live in the country and why do you think it"s ok to release those animal in the country so we can deal with them. How would it be if we brought your pest to town for you to deal with, see how your pets like to get bitten.My thoughts would be to just kill the one that are digging holes in your lawn, and everyone problems will be solved. I don"t think you have to poison the ground with bleach and amonina to possibley get into the ground water or hurt the enviorment,or peoples health.
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#17

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Stevie-Ray

monica123 said:
Where I am, in the fall, there is a coyote cull. For every coyote pelt you take in they give you $20. In my opinion it's hardly worth it.
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It more than pays for your ammunition if you're a varminter.:thumbsup:


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