We Test The Best Trap For Chipmunks and Mice
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- Hit that "Subscribe" button if this video helps you out! Last year we used 5 gallon buckets to catch the chipmunks that were invading our garden. This year, I wanted to show how well they worked, since some folks wondered if we were successful.
The buckets can catch multiple chipmunks and mice at a time, and rely on black oil sunflower seeds to lure in the chipmunks and mice..
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I have used this method for years. I call it the bucket of death. One year we were over run with these buggers. I trapped 22 of them before we noticed their effects declining. I highly recommend this method!
We call it the chipper dipper😂😂😂
I was frustrated with all of the digging and tunneling and destruction of out plants. So as much as I felt bad about killing them I found no other resolution. In one night following your recommendation, I caught 3 chipmunks and 1 mouse. Problem solved.
@@kurtm.7494 they are so easy to catch you can just leave the bucket out and they get rid of themselves probably. I set up 2 buckets the other night, the next morning one wasn’t touched and the other one had 2 inside of it. Can’t get much easier than that I just dumped them out in the fire pit.
@@joestewart5406Cruel. Struggling till they drown. Typical redneck. Probably have a mullet too.
Alterations, tips I’ve made. Don’t fill the 5 gallon bucket up to much, half to 3/4 full is to much. I know this because I actually saw chipmunks hanging by their back legs to reach down in the bucket and grab seeds then pull themselves back up and eat them. They wouldn’t jump in. You only need about 5 inches of water no more. You can also find 6 gallon buckets at Blains Farm and Fleet which are a tad taller and work better yet. I also smear just a smudge of peanut butter just above the water line so the scent makes it even more irresistible. In winter time, add something to the water so that it doesn’t freeze and you can trap all year.
I've had great success with it for many years. I use a tall garbage can for squirrels
I was having chipmunk problems, digging up many of our veggies and even the annuals and perennials. Set up bucket in minutes , works a treat ... no need to eradicate just slow down the destruction. Thanks from canada
Did you use nails too?
I have a problem with chipmunks in my yard. I made a bucket trap like this yesterday. Today I removed one chipmunk and a rat. Works good, thanks for the tip.
Your daughter gonna be a hell of a farmer if she wants do to this in the future. I love your interactions with your little princess.
I can only hope!
This video helped me out so much!! I had chipmunks coming on my deck at night leaving cracked black walnuts. Thank you!
Oh. you would not believe how much your daughter looks like my granddaughter! They say everyone has a twin and I think my Adalyn is hers.
Hey YOUR TRAP WORKED!! I made my board. Filled with those sunflower seeds and GOT EM !!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I GOT EM !!!!! 👋👍🏻👍🏻
I don’t even use a board. The chipmunks just jump right up on the rim without any help.
What a great job you've done with your homestead, and an outstanding environment to raise your little girl, not to mention all the fresh, healthy food you raise.
Is it frustrating that you need to spend half of your video justifying why you are doing this? I understand though. I'm glad you still decided to post this method for us...Thanks!
Sort of. But I don’t think the taking of a life should ever be taken lightly, whether it’s a pig for harvest, a deer when hunting, or even pest control. I’m almost justifying it more to myself then everyone else.
@@TheMindfulHomestead Yes, but you are just keeping your food supply protected. I'm sure if there were insects on your crops you wouldn't have a problem killing them. Where do you draw the line? Tough issue, I know...trying not to offend anyone these days. Thanks again for the tip!
Essentially you are drowning the animal, they swim around with their little nose above the water until exhausted and drown.
Just want to thank you soooooooooooo much. I have been fighting with the chipmunks for over a year. nothing else worked..............BUT THIS DID............So easy and inexpensive. Thanks again......
I tried it last year when my garden was being destroyed by chipmunks and it was highly effective. We haven't needed it this year. Last year was an unusual season for us. We don't typically have chipmunks. It was weird to go from pretty much no chipmunks to being inundated with them. Glad to see it's so effective on mice because we struggle with mice constantly. Thanks for making that video.
Thanks for watching!
I had little faith after your first video, but tried it out. It works VERY well. I'm finding we have an infestation somewhere. I do the same as you, toss them over the fence, something gets them every night. I've tried regular trapping but I've never caught a single one. They're pretty destructive under concrete and they like to dig up things in the garden.
I average 3 a day when not raining. I don't know where squirrel and chipmunks come from I am way over 109 for this spring
Been bothered with them for YEARS. Tried it all including cayenne pepper and forks. Little buggers totally unaffected. I hate to be this extreme but I'm tired of losing food and money and having them reverse all of my effort. My brother shared your video with me and said it has already worked for him so I'm in! Thanks!
🌟 new sub from Michigan 🌟 thank you SO much! Squirrels are terrorizing my bird feeders & garden.
💚 PS your daughter is adorable 💚
I’ve watched your videos over and over …I did it after much research YOUR METHOD WORK! THANKS!
Wow! Mind blown!!! I have a nice problem in my rabbit house that is just continuing to grow as I can’t use poison and glue traps there aren’t as effective as I would like in keeping up with the population expansion. I can’t wait to get home tonight and set this up. Thank you for sharing.
From a frustrated gardener ❤️
Good luck! Let us know how it goes!
Is there an easy and sanitary way to get the dead chipmunks out of the water ?
I've used this method a few times and it works well. There is some planning needed if you don't have a back forty to dispose of both the critters, seeds, and the resulting smelly water. You don't want to dump the seeds anywhere near your property as they will continue to attract rodents. I screened them out, bagged and disposed. Same for the critters. The rancid water can be poured out away from the house. Switched over to a small haveaheart trap and relocation across town method that is less messy for my close quarters neighborhood.
Definitely good points to consider. Thanks for watching!
I learned about this technique from you the first time and find if very successful.
Chipmunk? what chipmunk?
Teaching your children gardening is one of the greatest things a parent could ever do for a child.
I tried your method of trapping chipmunks. Squirrel came along a tip, the bucket over and eat all the seeds.
Agreed, the best method to get rid of chipmunks. I have seen the occasional “crafty” chipmunk dangle from his hind legs on the board and reach down in with front legs and grab seed so water level has to be just deep enough where they can’t touch bottom
Way to show a new generation the cycles of life living my dream brother!
we call it a chipper dipper
Love it!
I saw your other video last week. Set up four taps yesterday. Got one chipmunk in one bucket, four in another. Added fresh seeds so it looks dry and we'll see what we get tonight. Thanks!!
I usually may get only one, but I had one big night like yours. 2 traps, 5 chipmunks and a mouse!
@@Dennis_Heaton Got a mouse last night. Will try moving the traps around tonight to some other known hangouts
I had chipmunks under my house and they chewed through wiring had electrician out 3 times and several hundred dollars then saw your video in 3 weeks caught 31 chipmunks and 4 mice works like a charm thank you
@@65tyrfryr 31 chipmunks? holy molly, I've caught 16 in 3 months. I only set it up like every other weekend or when I see new holes or old holes that I've covered being re-opened.
Excellent trap for chipmunks and mice. Does the job. From Michigan. Thanks.
Omg thank you sooo much for this. I tried to be nice about giving this guy his life but he has dug into too much of my hard work and I tried to work with those stupid catch and release. I couldn’t figure it out and Scott (yes I named him), just wasn’t about to leave on his own. I knew there had to be something easy and there you were. I will just have to deal with the aftermath. I won’t like it but it’s better than him wrecking ALL my garden. He’s had a nice life for the past fall, winter and spring. He’s history. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the tip. Worked like a charm!
Liked and subscribed. Your place looks awesome!
Do you put it by your house? Does the wood stay on the bucket
I’ve had lots of success with this! So glad we found your channel! We even caught a rat we didn’t know was living here!
Good job on the rat! Better to find it in the bucket than somewhere else!
@@TheMindfulHomestead Exactly.
This bucket idea is GREAT. Although the oiled seeds are very expensive in NJ, we've eliminated 6 chipmunks in 4 days.
You don’t need the oiled seeds I’ve used some from the dollar store and they caught 2 overnight.
Jack thanks it's always good reminder on how to get rid ao pest
God Bless All
PaK
I just set one up and I'm in NH as well and these critters are in our walls and need to go! I'll let you know how it goes...
Make sure to keep us posted!
@@TheMindfulHomestead Husband checked after only 2 hrs and we had 2 chipmunks, there's just so many of themz my neighbors killed over 80 last year and we are not close together.
@@pameladesrosiers72 if they are in your walls, the bucket traps will not solve this. You will need a professional to block up entry points. Probably wait til spring so they don't get trapped and chew there way out.
This works, folks!
I feel lousy in about 10 different ways. But, we rely on our produce. And, chipmunks we're devastating to the entire garden.
When you call picking "harvesting", you know its all new to you.
Would you rather me have said “reaping”?
Elitist 🤣
@@TheMindfulHomestead "picking" lol
That was unnecessary
I tried that and to my dismay, I found the bucket tipped over and seed on the ground. I have a feeling it was a damn squirrel.
works great thank you!! question do need to replace seeds everyday?
Yum! Got room for one more for dinner? 😅😅😅👍
I have never hear of this method. I liked it will definelty
will try it because I am have some problems with chipmunks. Thank you.
How do you dispose of the death water without pouring a bucket of seeds into your yard?
All I can say is, less than 24 hours, our many toys and vehicles are, in my eyes, free of that pesky chipmunk! If he/she has a family....we are ready. My only issue is, my biggest phobia is drowning and I almost feel sorry for them until I remember the thousands of dollars we would have to spend to repair our vehicles, which includes two motorhomes! Cha-ching. It all comes down to the food chain for lack of a better anology.
Pests are pests! Even when they look cute.... Ruined electrical wires, holes in house foundations, and screwed up car and van engines, not so cute!!!
Great video, Jack 👍🏽
I was about to notify you that this bucket thing did not work after I had it set up for 3 days and nothing, but guess what, I checked it one more time and there was a big, fat chipmunk in it!! My only problem is the squirrels come and eat the seeds off the board.
Good solution to your problem!
Nice job great family and helpful hints nice job
Wow... thanks for the information on the trap. Chipmunks are destroying our garden. Also I just love your beautiful baby girl.. she's so precious and helpful.❤. Any ideas for rabbits?
Rabbit really need a good fence to be kept out. They are a huge pain.
Thank you the trap works great
Thanks for the great video! 😃
A great and simple walk the plank trap
We get the occasional bear. Have they been attracted to your trap?
Where does one get the black oil sunflower seeds? Also, any idea how squirrels will interact with this setup? I am guessing they will eat the seeds first, take a dip in the bucket and then hop out.
Tractor Supply or any store where you can get birdseed will usually have them.
Usually squirrels will reach down and grab the seeds while hanging from the ramp. Sometimes they fall in and usually they can’t get out.
@Kurt M. yes
Never thought to do it this way. I've always used the pop can on a wire hanger with peanut butter. Been dealing with mouse and squirrel issues, and with winter coming I'm wondering if anyone has done this method and used plumbers anti-freeze to have it setup over the winter months? Just wondering if the plumbers antifreeze would ruin the sunflower seeds quickly?
Where I live, we have squirrels, not chipmunks. I have yet to find an effective way to deal with them.
Thank you! this was so helpful!
Definitely going to try this! My only fear is I'll catch a squirrel. Has that ever happened or could they get out? We have chipmunks reeking havoc on our home. Worse than that, our dog is digging up our yard trying to get to them.
I can relate
I've never got a squirrel. They are much bigger and more agile they can jump out. I've seen them do it before
Me,too!
Thanks so much going to give your trap a try.
I was going to try this until I found baby snakes in my garden. Then I saw a video where chipmunks actually eat snakes. Any ideas on how to get rid of the snakes too? I'd rather have chipmunks than snakes but would like to get rid of both!
Not happy about killing them, but you gotta do what you gotta do, especially when they're even walking all over everything on my porch. Thanks
I HAVE AN INFESTATION OF CHIPMUNKS. MY QUESTION IS HOWEVER, HOW CRUEL IS DROWNING FOR A CHIPMUNK? Believe me, I want to be rid of them, but the thought of DROWNING them seems hard. I know they need to go, but it's just hard. ANY WORDS OF WISDOM?
I've tried asking them politely... I've posted ' NO CHIPMUNK ZONE ' signs...even used red markers!...put up little tiny scarecrows.....nothing else but Jack's way seemed effective!!!
Are the Turkeys generally relaxed around you guys? I was surprised how chill they seemed.
Dude. So relaxed. Super friendly. They’ll come right up to us and hang out. They try to take my wedding ring.
@@TheMindfulHomestead Turkeys are anti-geese confirmed
???? Huh?
will this take out 13-lined ground squirrels??
Don’t eradicate, moderate.💯👍🏻✌🏻
Solid video Jack!
What do you do with the 'victims'?
@Kurt M. I don’t live in the woods I live in a condo community and I am worried about what to do with them as well!
Take the whole set up into the woods and empty the bucket in there , wildlife will take care of the corpses
I've been doing this method for two days and its not working. I have a lot of chipmunk and haven't caught any yet.
Something eats seeds at night that are on plank and ground but no catch.
I'd probably try that, but for now the barn cats keep the rodent population in check.
Too many bobcats, fishers, and coyotes around for us to have barn cats. Outdoor cats don’t last long around here.
@@TheMindfulHomestead I hear that, we have a lot of coyotes and fox but the cats seem to evade them somehow.
If it’s a baby squirrel beware they will drown. They can’t reach the bottom.
This trick worked wonderfully for me for several weeks but now I have gray squirrels standing on the edge of the bucket and eating the seeds right off the top. 🤬
#110 Conibear. Or a 33 gallon galvanized garbage pail 1/2 full. There are plenty of videos to show you how.
I have chipmunks that burrow underground and you could see the ground sunk down they are doing great damage to my pachysandra will the chipmunks come out from under ground and eat from the traps!
They are making me crazy!
Thank you for this video! I'm about to get chickens. Will throwing dead chipmunks and mice over the fence ATTRACT predators and increase the risk to chickens?
Also worried about this
Yes you will attract predators. Buzzers, coyotes, etc. They will get the smell and have another problem
I’m in IL., so it’s cold here now. I think I have one (or many 🤦🏻♀️)in my exterior wall. I’m assuming it’s in for the winter, any suggestions on how to get rid of it?
You can use a heated bucket from Tractor Supply. I'm about to make one.
@marymaxey2258
RV antifreeze works for the bucket mouse traps with the can or bottle with peanut butter on it. I assume it would work for this, but I'm not sure.
God bless you!
I just did it and work like a champ!! And I did the same with a 32 gallon trash can and I’m catching squirrels now!!
murderer
How about Cat litter?
Does this work on squirrels?
how long are the boards? TY
I’m going to make this trap I’ve tried everything to get those chipmunks!!!!
Solar powered electric wire
Looks great, did You ever get any inquisitive birds getting trapped? If not, looks like a good idea. Thanks.
I’ve never had a bird trapped. I’m guessing maybe they sense the water is there?
@@TheMindfulHomestead Thank-You.
I came here for part two! I didn't want to watch you set up the traps again. Two thumbs down!
Well you can slide on forward! Doesn't bother me if you skip the beginning!
The set up literally took 30 seconds and you’re complaining? Your life must be fun
they have a right to live on this earth just like you,
True enough. But, do you have a garden? And if so, do you have problems with critters (especially chipmunks) eating the crops you depend on? And if so, how do you deal with them? I'd love to have an effective, non-lethal way to deal with them, but haven't found one yet.