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Get rid of chipmunks with an owl decoy

Hey guys,

If you’ve got chipmunks in your yard and they’re causing wanton damage to your property, one way to get rid of them is by scaring them away using an owl or hawk decoy (as pictured  on the right).

This is basically an ornament that resembles a large bird of prey. It sits in your yard (ideally placed near to the chipmunk’s burrow) and when the little chipmunk sees it, they’ll be scared witless

After seeing their natural predator hanging around a few times, Mr Chipmunk will hopefully decide he made a terrible mistake by setting up home in your yard and move on to pastures new.

The range of birds-of-prey decoys available on the market is vast but I’d suggest sticking with either an owl or hawk as chipmunks seem to be naturally terrified of these animals.

I’d also recommend going for the decoy that looks most realistic in terms of both shape and size. Practically, color and detail are less important but if you’re going to have it sitting in your yard, you want the coolest-looking ornament you can get, right?

Also available are decoys with robotics inside them that make the eyes glow and reproduce realistic wing action but I don’t recommend using these as I know from experience that they don’t work as well – and they’re more expensive.

Another little tip that I’ve found that will help get rid of your chipmunk infestation is to sprinkle some fox urine granules at the base of the decoy to add an extra layer of scare-mongering. The chipmunk’s senses will quickly pick up the scent and will be doubly frightened – the li’l critter will think he’s built his home in predator-ville!

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Hey Guys,

In this post, I’d like to give you a quick overview of some of the different methods you can use to get rid of chipmunks. It is by no means an exhaustive list and only a brief description of each technique is given, however you should gain enough information to try them out. In future posts, I’ll be writing in more detail about each of these ways of getting rid of chipmunks.

I’ve split the chipmunk pest control methods into two categories; Humane and Lethal. Humane methods involve repelling or scaring the chipmunks away without harming them, whilst lethal methods involve killing them.

Humane Methods

• Tidy Up – Not really a method of getting rid of them but if you have a clean and tidy yard, you’re less likely to attract the critters.
• Humane Traps – Humane chipmunk traps are basically a cage that you put bait into. When the chipmunk enters it, the cage door slams behind it and the rodent is trapped. You can then release it somewhere far away (click here for more info on trapping chipmunks in humane traps).
• Owl/Hawk Decoy – Purchase a full-sized lifelike owl or hawk to scare the chipmunks away. Some products even have flapping wings and glowing eyes for extra scariness (click here for more details on using the decoy method).
• Cat Urine – Cat urine sets off the warning signals in a chipmunks natural instincts as cats are their natural predators. Borrow a cat litter tray from a friend with felines and empty nearby to to the chipmunks habitat.
• Fox Urine – Similarly to cat urine, fox urine also scares chipmunks away. You can buy repellents containing fox urine from many outlets.
• Bloodmeal - Another thing that chipmunks don’t like the smell of.
• Cayenne Peppers – Sprinkle cayenne peppers on their food source – they won’t like the heat.
• Mothballs - Fill old socks with mothballs and strategically place them around your yard.they act as a natural repellent to chipmunks and other rodents.

Lethal Methods

• Bucket of Water Trap – Fill a gallon bucket with water and rest a plank of wood against it as a sort of ‘gangplank’ for the rodent. Put pumpkin seeds or other bait in the water and on the plank. Mr Chipmunk comes along, tries to get the seeds, falls in the water and drowns. More details here.
• Spring-loaded Trap – Put bait on the end, then pull the spring-loaded bar back. When the chipmunk touches the bait, the bar springs back with such force that it is killed instantly.
• Electro-Trap – Bait the trap and when the chipmunk tries to take it, it is electrocuted (click here for more info on how to get rid of chipmunks using electric traps).
• Get a Cat – Cats love to hunt down and kill all manner of rodents, including chipmunks.

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