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How do I get rid of chipmunks

[Clough]

Some ideas from Keeping Chipmunks and Squirrels at Bay | Pest Control

Keeping Chipmunks and Squirrels at Bay

These furry rodents are regulars at many backyard birdfeeders and will also attack a variety of garden targets such as young seedlings, berries, fruits, and vegetables. They even have been known to decapitate flowers such as tulips -- seemingly just for fun. Chipmunks are particularly good at unearthing bulbs, eating freshly planted seeds, and munching on maturing root crops.

Control

These rodents are smart. Given time, they'll find a way to get to their desired target. As with birds, it's best to vary your approach every so often to keep the rodents off balance. An good exclusion trick is to place a baffle on fruit tree trunks or bird feeder poles. New ""squirrel-proof"" feeders appear frequently in catalogs -- they may feature counter-weighted or electrified perches that surprise the critters when they visit the feeder. Some gardeners have had success spraying animal repellents such as cayenne pepper mix, predator urine, mothballs, and commercial formulas on or around plants. Others have had short-term success using ultrasonic noisemakers or setting up separate squirrel-feeding stations to lure them away from the garden. Trapping is the surest way to remove problem rodents. Live traps are very effective for particularly pesky squirrels or chipmunks. However, don't expect to control a whole population with trapping -- there are always more squirrels and chipmunks waiting to move in.

[RetiredNavy]

A gun, actually you can go to the local SPCA or pound and rent a trap that will not harm the animal. Once you catch them, then take them to a nice park or field and let them roam free.

[RubyPitbull]

A gun.

LOL RN. Actually my father used to do that with squirrels. Drove me crazy because he would shoot in an area in which children cut through our yard to go to school. I used to take the same path. One day I found a bird he had shot. I brought it into the house and threw it at him telling him that it could be me or any of the neighbor's children the next time. Hoo Boy. I was 14 and had never done anything so disrespectful to him before. He was a tough old ex-Marine. But, it cured him of playing with his "toy."

Anyway, didn't mean to hijack the post.

Trapping them is a good humane way to get rid of them. But, unfortunately it won't cure the problem. Over time, they will breed and you will be back to square one. I sprinkle a ground cayenne or ground hot peppers all around the plants I am trying to protect. All animals steer clear of it. You do have to reapply after each rain.

Here are a couple of other web sites that give you some additional ideas and input:
Humane Chipmunk Removal
Do it Yourself Chipmunk Control - Rid Your Problem Easily
chipmunk holes all over yard! - Tips & Techniques Forum - GardenWeb
How To Get Rid of Nuisance Wildlife