How far can a chipmunk travel?

Yeah that’s uncalled for. If we are just randomly killing things, peoples annoying kids and yapping dogs are gonna be on that list too.

 

No politics.......

 

The tubby old biker dude who lives across the street from our middle school soccer field was having problems with squirrels getting into his attic. He started trapping them and releasing them in the middle of our practice field to run for the woods. At the same time, he releases his giant labrabull. If you play fetch with this dog, he happily returns the splintered remains of whatever you tossed for him. Occasionally, a squirrel does make it to the woods and freedom.

 

Hey Boomer man, if you see politics in my post, you're trying too hard. Man!

Stop oppressing me, man!

 

It's the people that need to be on the list...it ain't the kid's nor the dog's fault.

Get a cat or two. Males seem to be more of the hunter type and will earn their keep. Just get 'em young (<6 months) and have 'em fixed - no spraying issues.
If ya get two, make sure one is a female. Two males could be too much hunting and they might try to outdo each other for your affections. You know, beheaded presents, etc.

 

From around my house to my deck, the indoor / outdoor cat we have brings me treats about once a week. Usually I have to put them down with a pellet gun though as she likes to play with them which is not cool to me.

 

Let me call a buddy who is an expert on chipmunks....

 

Make sure that trap is small, skunks are not interesting. You might still be unhappy if you catch a baby skunk just not as unhappy.

 

Too long for the extra point...musta been a long field goal.

 

That wasn't a chipmunk

 

Don't be a speciesist!

 

And he never caught it anyway. He would be the worst person to call...... unless you just want to party.

 

Jeez, I hate to be disagreeable, but...
Trust me, it is NOT the male cats that are the hunters. Fixed males become sort of, uh, ornamental.
The females are the killers. Just like lions.
You want a ratter? Chipmunk executioner? Get a mixed-breed female. They're brutal!

 

Depending on how young they are, their spray glands may not be developed yet. These two little guys assumed the position but didn’t have anything. LOL.

 

I think it varies. My neutered male cat is a prolific hunter. Kills anything and everything every night it seems.

 

Pretty far if you put him in the tube, after the potato.
No chipmunks were injured in this thought experiment.

 

Quite a while ago I went with a friend to teach him how to shoot a bow. He spots a chipmunk on a stump about 30 yards out and decides that would be a good target. I'm laughing thinking that's going to be a lost arrow. The chippie jumps the string but unfortunately for him he goes the wrong way. Pinned that chipmunk to the stump right through the eye! Best shot I've ever seen! (Even if it was just luck).

 

Look out if chipmunks get as smart as squirrels

 

This summer I watched a hawk on my back fence wait for a chipmunk to come out from cover. It swooped down and pounced before the fella could get the ten or so feet to more cover.

He let out a pitiful eep!

 

I guess @fastfreddie and I are the exception, have had three strays here, two boys, both ruthless killers, the girl is a princess.