I've had an issue with chipmunks at my place. I trapped 12 last summer and 15 the summer before. I can't really shoot them because I'm in a neighborhood. I have contemplated trying some shot shells out of my 9mm. Any thoughts on the shot shells?
I've had an issue with chipmunks at my place. I trapped 12 last summer and 15 the summer before. I can't really shoot them because I'm in a neighborhood. I have contemplated trying some shot shells out of my 9mm. Any thoughts on the shot shells?
I tried this method, but after catching zilch for first three days I forgot the keep checking the bucket. One day while mowing, I drove past the bucket and found a big bloated floater. It smelled bad and really grossed me out, so I vowed to switch to a live trap. The live trap works well, but it sucks having to drive them several miles away to release them. I've considered moving to a crossbow or even a blow gun. A guy at work suggested using rat traps but warned that I will likely catch several birds along the way.My sister read about the most ingenious chipmunk death machine and tried it out last year. It consists of a 5 gallon bucket filled halfway with water, a gangplank of some sort leading from a wall or something raised to the rim of the bucket, and a bunch of sunflower seeds leading up the gangplank with enough in the water below to cover. The chipmunks eat their way up to the end of the gangplank, see what looks like a bucket full of sunflower seeds, and getting greedy they jump into the bucket only to find themselves in a bucket of water where they drown. Last year she killed 30 of them without even firing a shot. Just check the buckets every once in a while and remove the floaters when necessary. A dedicated pair of barbecue tongs work well for this.
I find it odd they don't shy away from the gun fire.
Is it possible that they are deaf (or going deaf)? I would think living on a shooting range is not conducive to any animal's long-term auditory health.I find it odd they don't shy away from the gun fire.
Young ones only. Tastes like chicken
With a little patience you could train them to pick up brass. Maybe send them out during the lunch break and after hours. Except for when a recruit class is training of course...
I tried this method, but after catching zilch for first three days I forgot the keep checking the bucket. One day while mowing, I drove past the bucket and found a big bloated floater. It smelled bad and really grossed me out, so I vowed to switch to a live trap. The live trap works well, but it sucks having to drive them several miles away to release them. I've considered moving to a crossbow or even a blow gun. A guy at work suggested using rat traps but warned that I will likely catch several birds along the way.
Carl Spackler? Anyone? really? ...
My sister read about the most ingenious chipmunk death machine and tried it out last year. It consists of a 5 gallon bucket filled halfway with water, a gangplank of some sort leading from a wall or something raised to the rim of the bucket, and a bunch of sunflower seeds leading up the gangplank with enough in the water below to cover. The chipmunks eat their way up to the end of the gangplank, see what looks like a bucket full of sunflower seeds, and getting greedy they jump into the bucket only to find themselves in a bucket of water where they drown. Last year she killed 30 of them without even firing a shot. Just check the buckets every once in a while and remove the floaters when necessary. A dedicated pair of barbecue tongs work well for this.
I've shot a bunch. I've never eaten one. Anyone here?