chipmunks raiding my birdfeeder.

[VBM]

they're cute, but i think their presence turns off some of the birds that want to come eat. any ideas?

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[Patrick del Poker Grande]

Too easy. Come on.
http://www.ducatalog.com/catalog/images/du/6D-618006.jpg

[miajag81]

Two words: Pellet Gun.

[VBM]

hahahaha...i don't want to hurt them. just want keep them from monopolizing it...

[jakethebake]

Could be worse...

http://www.d.umn.edu/~troufs/Mississippi/images/bear1b_sm_Mississippi_Ave.jpg


http://www.ci.boulder.co.us/openspace/nature/images/birdfeeder.jpg

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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Could be worse...

http://www.d.umn.edu/~troufs/Mississippi/images/bear1b_sm_Mississippi_Ave.jpg

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This happened all the time at my parents' house. There have been multiple incidents with my mom stuck in the front yard with a bear between her and the house, not to mention broken birdfeeders and a large mess. They just now have finally gotten rid of the whole thing altogether.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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hahahaha...i don't want to hurt them. just want keep them from monopolizing it...

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Again:
http://www.ducatalog.com/catalog/images/du/6D-618006.jpg
Do it.

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I think if you put a large, plastic/plexiglass disk around the support pole, they won't be able to climb past it. The diameter has to be large enough so that they can't anchor on the pole with their back feet and reach the edge with their front feet.

If they're as smart as Chip & Dale (and you're as dumb as Donald Duck) you're screwed.

[jakethebake]

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Do it.

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Just don't shoot your eye out.

[bosoxfan]

Put grease on the pole and they won't be able to climb up. Not nearly as fun as the BB gun but should be effective.

[Easy E]

If they aren't paying the bird guild membership fees, then they're stealing. Shoot them.

[jakethebake]

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If they're as smart as Chip & Dale....?

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[Easy E]

Put a shield on the pole itself to prevent them from climbing- you might have to raise the pole, in case they're jumping up there.

It will make it easier to shoot them as well.

[VBM]

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Put a shield on the pole itself to prevent them from climbing- you might have to raise the pole, in case they're jumping up there.

It will make it easier to shoot them as well.

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hahaha...this is funny. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

You could also train a cat to hunt them (or... train it to only hunt the chipmunks and not the birds). This could provide some gladiator-esque entertainment.

[chaas4747]

If you put the seed on the ground, they won't crawl up on the bird feeder.

[Easy E]

train it to only hunt the chipmunks and not the birds

If you can accomplish this, you have a bright future in Tinseltown as an animal trainer.

[Easy E]

I think this is my new favorite reply of this thread /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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If you put the seed on the ground, they won't crawl up on the bird feeder.

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POTD

[Easy E]

You forgot to add the chipmunk and the gunsight

[PokerBob]

my mom has been dealing with this for years, and has yet to deter them. they are tenacious little buggers. good luck

[usmfan]

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You could also train a cat to hunt them (or... train it to only hunt the chipmunks and not the birds). This could provide some gladiator-esque entertainment.

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Actually, chipmunks are much easier for a cat to catch and they don't have to be trained. We had lots of chipmunk holes in our yard. By sheer coincidence, we adopted a former farm tom-cat. Within a short time we have a drastic rise in the number of headless chipmunk bodies on the back patio.

[Easy E]

Try lecturing them on the ethics of stealing

[Cancer Merchant]

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hahahaha...i don't want to hurt them. just want keep them from monopolizing it...

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Again:
http://www.ducatalog.com/catalog/images/du/6D-618006.jpg

Do it.

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Remember to use solid slugs, for M-M-Maximum Carnage, and to make an example for the other rodents.

[RacersEdge]

Get a tom cat.

The chipmunks will be at your door the next day.

[Shajen]

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Get a tom cat.

The chipmunks, birds, squirrels, baby rabbits, female cats, small lapdogs and a child's severed arm will be at your door the next day.

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FYP.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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Get a tom cat.

The chipmunks, birds, squirrels, baby rabbits, female cats, small lapdogs and a child's severed arm will be at your door the next day.

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FYP.

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I [censored] hate lapdogs.

[pokerdirty]

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hahahaha...i don't want to hurt them. just want keep them from monopolizing it...

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Again:
http://www.ducatalog.com/catalog/images/du/6D-618006.jpg
Do it.

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A Red Ryder? What, are you trying to tickle the chipmunk?

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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hahahaha...i don't want to hurt them. just want keep them from monopolizing it...

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Again:
http://www.ducatalog.com/catalog/images/du/6D-618006.jpg
Do it.

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A Red Ryder? What, are you trying to tickle the chipmunk?

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Well, I guess I'm just trying to make it a bit sporting.

[wacki]

1) the pole is the weakness. You can either grease it up, polish the crap out of it, or get rid of it. That feeder has to be a lot farther away than 1 foot from the nearest pole. Run a line from 2 trees or 2 poles and it will work.

2) http://www.havahart.com/store/product.asp?dept_id=2&pf_id=2101

[RacersEdge]

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1) the pole is the weakness. You can either grease it up, polish the crap out of it, or get rid of it. That feeder has to be a lot farther away than 1 foot from the nearest pole. Run a line from 2 trees or 2 poles and it will work.

2) http://www.havahart.com/store/product.asp?dept_id=2&pf_id=2101

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Would prolly stop chipmunks - would still be child's play for a squirrel - unless squirrels are not an issue here.

Anyone ever see that documentary on squirrels and bird feeders? Amazing.

[VBM]

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hahahaha...i don't want to hurt them. just want keep them from monopolizing it...

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Again:
http://www.ducatalog.com/catalog/images/du/6D-618006.jpg
Do it.

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A Red Ryder? What, are you trying to tickle the chipmunk?

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hahahaha...didn't even notice that. maybe i can hire this guy to be my chipmunk assassin...

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[touchfaith]

Chipmunk eradication (http://www.joelbabb.com/2002/0212.html)

[Rev. Good Will]

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If they're as smart as Chip & Dale....?

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[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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Chipmunk eradication (http://www.joelbabb.com/2002/0212.html)

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YES! Falconry! Why didn't I think of this? Olliejen, you need to take up falconry.

[RacersEdge]

Yeah, this ties into an idea I had for the start of Atlanta Falcon home games. Part of it is mice dressed in the opposing teams uniform...