Chipmunks Came To Visit

PineRidge · Jun 27, 2005

Guys I need some help eradicating chipmunks that have starting digging numerous holes around the house and pole barn. Tried some of the poison peanuts meant for gophers but that doesn't seem to phase them. I have heard of a few chemicals that mimic fox urine, a natural predator to make the critters relocate. Has anyone used this or other methods to make "Chip & Dale" pack their bags and head down the road?

Please don't tell me to get a cat as the wife is really allergic (to the cats not the chipmunks). All suggestions appreciated.

gotrocks · Jun 27, 2005

I have tried using highway flares. I cut them into several small pieces.
Use propane torch to get started then drop into the hole and cover it.
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Watch for smoke coming from other near by holes cover them. If you get enough of the fumes from the burning flares into their den the critters will "kick the bucket".

That did not get rid of all of them so that last attempt was with a hava-hart trap baited with pecan. Got four so far, haven't seen one in two weeks.

shvl73 · Jun 27, 2005

We've got more pets than I'd care to think about but, the three barn cats are excellent rodent control and since they stay outside, no allergy problems. I put a pet door in the barn and we put lots of bedding for them and feed them extra in the winter. Spay them and their number wont increase. The ones we have were semi feral that had been trapped behind a KFC. I think they enjoy the country life much better.