how do you get rid of these furry little terrors??


mike.......

In article , "JerseyMike" wrote:
how do you get rid of these furry little terrors??

I use a Havahart trap, baited with crackers and peanut butter, then relocate
them to a nearby wooded area.

If you'd rather just kill them, I expect a rat trap would do the job. If
there's any possibility of children or pets getting caught, though, this isn't
a good idea. Rat traps will break bones in paws and little hands.

Or you could get a cat, or a terrier.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

"JerseyMike" wrote in message
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how do you get rid of these furry little terrors??

Good target practice with an Uzi.....

How much chip can a chipmunk chip if a......

No wait........that's not the right one.....

(nevermind)

Don't kill the snakes. We have several large black snakes, some over
5 feet long, that take care of the rodent population. Unfortunately,
most of the "culture" around here think snakes are evil and kill them
at any chance they get. A frisky cat may help.

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:21:09 GMT, "JerseyMike"
wrote:

how do you get rid of these furry little terrors??


mike.......

Doug Miller wrote:
In article
,
"JerseyMike" wrote:
how do you get rid of these furry little terrors??

I use a Havahart trap, baited with crackers and peanut butter, then
relocate
them to a nearby wooded area.

Almost. Nearby is not the right term to use unless you want them back.
Far away is better. An a field area is better than woods for them.

While I would tend to try and relocate them, it may not be all that
successful from the chipmunk's perspective. It is hard on them to make a
living in a new area.


If you'd rather just kill them, I expect a rat trap would do the job.
If
there's any possibility of children or pets getting caught, though,
this isn't
a good idea. Rat traps will break bones in paws and little hands.

Or you could get a cat, or a terrier.

--
Joseph Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math

"Phisherman" wrote

Don't kill the snakes. We have several large black snakes, some over
5 feet long, that take care of the rodent population. Unfortunately,
most of the "culture" around here think snakes are evil and kill them
at any chance they get. A frisky cat may help.


I see the same type post asking about moles.

I got a Jack Russell a year and a half ago and my yard has been rodent free
ever since......


On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:21:09 GMT, "JerseyMike"
wrote:

how do you get rid of these furry little terrors??


mike.......

Just 2 words.
The Rodenator... :-)

http://www.rodenator.com/

Watch the videos. Its amazing these guys dont blow themselves up...

I hate these critters. My driveway's sinking, and the sidewalk's
collapsed. They've gnawed through the house siding too.I had one
burrow next to the house last year. Then I had bumblebees move into
the burrow. Next thing I knew I had a ton of bumblebees in the
basement. That was fun. Not!

I go after them whenever I see one near the house.
A snap rat trap works good, baited with sunflower seeds.
Surprisingly, all I catch are 'munks, no squirrels. Oh, and bring it
in at night or else you'll get a raccoon or 'possum (or the neighbor's
cat).



dickm


On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:21:09 GMT, "JerseyMike"
wrote:

how do you get rid of these furry little terrors??


mike.......

"Doug Miller" wrote

I use a Havahart trap, baited with crackers and peanut butter, then
relocate
them to a nearby wooded area.

This is illegal in Massachusetts. Coyote urine works you can find it online.

If you elect to relocate them, 20 miles is too close, 40 miles is better or
they'll just come back. I got this info from a NH arricultural college.

I use a BB gun. Quick and painless if you have an accurate gun. Crosman
pumpmasters are pretty good, about $30 - $40 at Walmart. If you go this way
use copper colored BB's, Silver colored BB's are like throwing a curve
ball.

http://www.bugspray.com/articles98/chipmunks.html

In article , "Ed" wrote:

"Doug Miller" wrote

I use a Havahart trap, baited with crackers and peanut butter, then
relocate
them to a nearby wooded area.

This is illegal in Massachusetts.

Fortunately, I live in Indiana, where we still have most of our freedom left.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

"Doug Miller" wrote

"Doug Miller" wrote

I use a Havahart trap, baited with crackers and peanut butter, then
relocate
them to a nearby wooded area.

This is illegal in Massachusetts.

Fortunately, I live in Indiana, where we still have most of our freedom
left.

But what you do:
"relocate them to a nearby wooded area" doesn't work.
The reason it is illegal here is because people don't want you to bring your
problem into their yard. If that's how you do it in Indiana that's just
another reason that I like it here.

"JerseyMike" wrote in message
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how do you get rid of these furry little terrors??


mike.......


I live out in the forest and chipmunks are a real problem. I decided to
adopt two cats from the Humane Society and the first day outside, the cats
killed 10 chipmunks. I no longer have any in the area. Problem solved
un-intentionally. They (cats) have earned their keep. Those ****'n a@#
little red squirrels or pine squirrels stay away also among others.

Stone

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"JerseyMike" wrote in message
...
how do you get rid of these furry little terrors??

Good target practice with an Uzi.....

How much chip can a chipmunk chip if a......

No wait........that's not the right one.....

(nevermind)
I hate it when I do that, let's see, Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Peater....Oh hell.
Was it, Mary had a lot?

dicko wrote:
I go after them whenever I see one near the house.
A snap rat trap works good, baited with sunflower seeds.
Surprisingly, all I catch are 'munks, no squirrels. Oh, and bring it
in at night or else you'll get a raccoon or 'possum (or the neighbor's
cat).

Your neighbor's cat eats sunflower seeds?

Gary Stone wrote:

"JerseyMike" wrote in message
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how do you get rid of these furry little terrors??


mike.......



I live out in the forest and chipmunks are a real problem. I decided to
adopt two cats from the Humane Society and the first day outside, the cats
killed 10 chipmunks. I no longer have any in the area. Problem solved
un-intentionally. They (cats) have earned their keep. Those ****'n a@#
little red squirrels or pine squirrels stay away also among others.

Our lazy old cat gets one chipmunk per day in the summer. She eats them
except for the tail so we know when she has had her snack.

The cat will not lift an eyebrow to squirrels of any color.

GF found out that coffee grounds protect against chipmunks. We started
muching the rose garden with grounds and I believe it does work!

I have had great success with the "Rat Zapper" which is designed for
small rodents such as rats, mice and chipmunks. I installed a partial
cover (duct tape) over the opening so that mice and chipmunks can
get in, but squirrels can't. The trap is not lethal for larger critters such
as squirrels - they just get a jolt rather than a fatal dose of electricity.
The unit costs about $30 and is very good:

http://www.agrizap.com

I've had some luck with snap traps (mouse traps). The biggest problem
with them is that squirrels will get into them also - they set off the traps
and are strong enough to free their leg from the trap. Also, birds get killed
in the mouse snap traps.

Pellet guns work well. Don't waste time using BBs if the airgun will
accept pellets. And use field points rather than the less effective blunt-
nosed pellets. A modestly priced pellet gun ($25-$45) plus an inexpensive
scope ($10-$15) will make head shots on rodents rather easy from a
considerable distance. Body shots are ok, especially on chipmunks,
if you don't mind the risk of a somewhat slow kill allowing the injured
rodent to run over to your neighbor's house and possibly dying in front
of his wife or kids. That's particularly important if you're in the city and
your are breaking the law using the pellet gun. Not that any of us would
do that.

Gideon