Chipmunk Bucket Trap

This is a How-To video on setting up a quick, easy and effective chipmunk trap.

[@peggymccallum4419]

Thumbs UP!!!!!! I had chipmunks eating my hybiscus buds and my gardinia buds.....it was WAR. I tried this method and I had 1 within 5 minutes and a second in another bucket within 10 minutes. In the last 24 hours I have caught 11 chipmunks and I now see none in sight and my buds are just fine. I put alittle peanut butter with some seeds stuck to it going up the ramp and that worked even better. Thank you soooooooooo much for this. My husband had tried the teater totter and the beer can on a coat hanger. ..mmmmmm nothing.....so I WON and am so happy ..... May they rest in peace ..... I said a prayer while I put them in zip lock bag.......

[@petesreviews15]

Awesome trap. Thanks for the videos! We've been terrorized by chipmunks digging holes in the lawns and gardens, eating the flowers, etc. I got back from a garden store a half hour ago with some black oil sunflower seeds and a small bag of peanuts in the shell. I put two traps together in five minutes, sprinkled the sunflower seeds over the water and set the traps out, one in the front yard and one in the back. I took the advice of another commenter and placed a few peanuts in a "triangle" in the center on top of the seeds so I know if the trap's been disturbed, but within five minutes, I had a fat chipmunk checking out the front yard trap...and plop! In the trap! 10 minutes later I looked out the back window and found a second eating the seeds on the ramp for the back yard trap....then he got greedy and hopped right in. Splash! 2 chipmunks in minutes. Now the ramps are re-seeded and the peanuts placed strategically...time to find out how big a colony of "cute rats' I'm dealing with. Thanks again!

[@ejz9pd]

This trap worked within 30 minutes!!! I almost had him within 5 minutes (no exaggeration) he was hanging on by one foot then got scared and left. Got him the second time he came back. Thanks man!

[@ejz9pd]

Put the trap out 4 times. Caught 3 chipmunks and 1 mouse. I thought I only had one or two chipmunks running around and put the trap out for shits and giggles. Seriously best trap.

[@heavysnow7]

So thankful to see this post. I was so stupid this morning. I was trying to chase a chipmunk out of my deck, but forgot to close the door. And the little thing came into my house. It ran too fast and I couldn't catch it. I was in panic. I know it was trapped in one room. I will try this now. Cross my fingers to see the chipmunk will be caught. But, what if I see more than one is drowned? Hmm... 🤔

[@PetraHolden]

I thought chipmunks were the cutest thing...until I bought a house and they chewed the insulation and some wires. I'm going to try this bucket today!!

[@lookoutforchris]

They are very cute. It’s sad to have to remove them this way.

[@ROCKETS2965]

The people disliking drowning them have clearly never had their lawn overrun by these. They punch holes everywhere and tunnel during the winter, killing the lawn. That's if you're lucky and they don't nest in your car or walls.

[@houlyn]

Yeah, $7,500 of car damage right here.

[@heavysnow7]

What's the symptom if they nest in the car? 😳

[@lookoutforchris]

They’re very cute and I hate to have to use this method but one built a nest in my engine, one got into the cabin air filter box and died there, stinking up the car. They also chewed through an abs wheel speed wire. Another one was getting behind the siding of the house. They’re tunneling in the mulch beds and under the house porches. I’m worried they’ll screw up the porch footings or dig tunnels under the patio leading to cracks. I have no attractants in my yard except for maple trees that drop seeds in the fall. But given the damage already and the potential this trap is what I’m using. I’ve caught 2 so far in 2 days.

[@lookoutforchris]

@@heavysnow7they eat your wires and then your car doesn’t work. Also they die inside parts of the car and start to stink.

[@michaelfoster8530]

It worked like a charm. Last year it got out of a rat snap trap twice. Back yard is clear, now for the front yard.😉 My wife thanks you.

[@jajabooboodo]

I let the chipmunks be until this year when they started going after my garden. This trap is working amazingly well. It is to the point that whatever is eating the buried ones is catching critters (moles/voles) and leaving them for me. Thanks for sharing this.

[@karenmiller1901]

Works like a charm, 8 so far on first day. Thank you.

[@MrWneild]

I have had problems with these pests for over 30 years. I just tried your trap. 30 minutes later, success! Thank you!

[@mikefad]

My mom had a severe mouse problem. I used this type trap and got 22 mice in 3 days. Simple and very effective!

[@mikefad]

@John Madden Yes sunflower seeds. I smeared peanut butter and seeds on the ramp to lure them up. It was as easy as it looks, if you don't mind harming them. ...I'm getting ready to try this at my own home, as well.

[@ianswain9990]

Absolutely worked, thanks so much!

[@gzhou2012utub]

Thank you! This one really worked! I tried all others (rolling bar. etc. and even try to buy a air dun to hunting them...) This is oerfect way to get ride of them...

[@lindamastropietro4429]

Tried that. It doesn’t work for me the squirrels eat the seed I put on the wood

[@Old_stuff285]

Simple, I like it. thanks... I have moles and voles in my yard I'm gonna try this on them.... I've got a few with mice traps under buckets.

[@pugdiddy100]

Got 4 in the last 2 days! Best thing I have tried.

[@Jason-kg4rs]

This works great. Caught four the first day.

[@joshhite3132]

Thank you so much! Sadly, I managed to catch 6 within 3 hours. This video really helped, thank you very much. Side note, spray “Pam” or alternative around area around the wood bridge, after I did that instant results. Thanks again!

[@lindamastropietro4429]

Do you put the bucket by the burrow hole? I had the bucket out for a week and then catch one.

[@oldsal8648]

Got five today.

[@ROGER2095]

Thanks for this! I had a chipmunk in the basement and for the cost of a bag of sunflower seeds, that problem is now over. Now I have to figure out how he got in here. . . . .

[@nickv4073]

Yes, this works. However, as I found out, deer will show up and eat the seeds too.

[@caroldavison9622]

works great 14 and counting

[@MAC-nm5is]

Works like a champ Put this out this morning and by noon I had 4 in the bucket

[@commonsense3055]

Cool. So when the others saw their buddy in there dead, they jumped in as well?? Or, did you empty out the dead one(s), one at a time? I'm wondering if they're that smart ... see a dead buddy in there, then realize it's a trap and stay away.

[@MAC-nm5is]

they're too stupid to notice. they'll go right in regardless if someone is in there

[@garesonc9672]

Also, the ones that die submerge just under the surface of the sunflower seed layer so the next victim doesn't see them.

[@heavysnow7]

I am right in the middle of this war. Do I have to pour that many seeds to cover the surface of water? Or just sprinkle some will be ok? I have only one chipmunk running in my house. 😂

[@lindamastropietro4429]

I try this and it doesn’t work

[@J0VyanBH]

R.I.P Alvin

[@mightyxxwhitey]

Does work fine. Problem is you have to reset it every time you get one. Unless you get it as soon as they die. Water gets rank quick.

[@maryharper3395]

DIG HOLES TO BURY THEM BEFORE YOU CATCH THEM. Also had to cover burial site with firewood because a critter was digging up the dead chipmunks. My heater in my crawl space quit working last winter and my service guy said rodents chewed up a piece on it causing it to quit working. Hate to kill anything but they did that and were digging up some newly potted plants on my deck. I said a prayer over them.

[@nevermore4971]

I personally use a rat trap with peanut butter. Quick and painless.

[@maryharper3395]

I have used them in my crawl space and have caught a couple but they are smart and will lick the peanut butter off without getting caught. I use both methods.

[@MikeBius]

THIS WORKS!!!!!!!

[@EmirhanVanDe010]

can you post the results

[@GunfaceOrg]

How do you prevent squirrels from messing up the trap? THX

[@pnv8477]

@@Jason-kg4rs 😆

[@heavysnow7]

Kill all. 😭

[@DivineLightPaladin]

Pnut butter

[@allenlivera1611]

How do you keep deer away?

[@Rob_430]

I set this up last night, using a plank, some peanut butter and seeds. Chipmunk or whatever just ate the seeds at the bottom, seeds and peanut butter still on the plank, nothing in water.

[@lindamastropietro4429]

Where do you place the trap?

[@janicepersson4191]

How do you dispose of them afterward? Just put them in the weekly trash??

[@HipOperation99]

I cook it up and eat it

[@joshsmith2982]

Lmfao

[@Dokushin1989]

Bury them in the garden, they are fertilizer.

[@lindsayb7382]

How often do you toss the water, after every kill? Do you wash out the bucket with soap at that time?

[@amelmatt5641]

Serious question: does it matter if the sunflower seeds are salted or not?

[@wcw4802]

And the squirrels will hang from the bucket lip by their hind feet and vhow down on the seeds. You might be getting rid of chipmonks but you're attracting squirrels. This is a good process for chipmonks though. It works.

[@grattonland]

I used a garbage can, works even for those large grey squirrels. Need to keep the water level about 10" from the top. Takes more seeds too.

[@maryharper3395]

I CAUGHT A SQUIRREL IN ONE ONCE.

[@SAYYW0RD]

Are the sun flower seeds salted?

[@Jason-kg4rs]

Just use some cheap bird seed mix from the box store.

[@maryharper3395]

Use black oil sunflower seeds meant for birds.

[@xle5363]

you catch any mice in it?

[@sayitaintsotv299]

yes

[@froggey5689]

What do you do once the squirrels catch on an they eat all the seed out of the bucket!

[@joshsmith2982]

Keep filling it . Durr durrr

[@reputation_girl]

I don’t have sunflower seeds what shall l use

[@joshsmith2982]

Any bird seed works

[@sewmuch2do]

I tried this and the raccoon family ate all of the seeds the first day. saw the babies just sitting inside the bucket eating - so does not work to leave this outside for chipmunks

[@heavysnow7]

Hahaha, the racoons also like to wash everything. So the bucket of water is really perfect for them. I can imagine how they enjoyed it. You made my day. I am right in the war with a chipmunk now. Well, keep fighting!

[@pdonahue4065]

It works great, buy Ugh! We caught 36 in 3 days in our normal suburban yard. When does it end?? Ever?

[@luvinmysailor]

How often did you have to dump the bucket?

[@maryharper3395]

My yard is a chipmunk burial ground. Keep setting up traps and catching until you have no more.

[@DB-zo3lz]

Protected pest here in canada....

[@TotalMishap]

Protected? Damn Canadians.

[@OuttaDisWorldGamer]

How about a bucket with seeds inside not the water so they don’t die must be painful probably will work I did it and I listen to wild thanks

[@lookoutforchris]

What do you do once they’re in the bucket? In many places relocating them is illegal. If you are caught driving with a trapped animal in your car you are treated like a poacher. It’s also illegal because they can carry disease and the act of relocating spreads disease faster through the population.

[@maryharper3395]

THEY CAN JUMP PRETTY HIGH.

[@melhall17]

Caught 8 in one day in this trap

[@heavysnow7]

Indoor or outdoor?

[@melhall17]

@@heavysnow7 outdoor

[@heavysnow7]

@@melhall17 thx!

[@brooklynbound1000]

Would these work for squirrels?

[@keithanderson3981]

Will work on red squirrels, greys are much smarter . Caught 27 chipmunks and 1 red squirrel in 1 week. Greys and blacks are doing fine. They are not the problem.

[@heavysnow7]

@@keithanderson3981 May I ask how did you deal with the dead chipmunks?

[@keithanderson3981]

@@heavysnow7 I have a fireplace tool to pluck them from the bucket.and the haul to vacant lot where I dispose of leaves n stuff. Don't dump the bucket as the critters will eat all the seed you dump before they go back to the trap. Also, the bucket will stink if not tended to daily. Not a pleasant process. 😕

[@heavysnow7]

@@keithanderson3981 Thank you so much for sharing!

[@maryharper3395]

​@@keithanderson3981I use a child's long handled plastic shovel and only use it for that.

[@jacksprat418-ju5qo]

This isn't a "trap" bucket but rather a kill bucket...

[@alanlusn3310]

Yeah, it's even better...Right? Hello........Are you still there? Or are you out hugging a tree, or doing something similarly more important?

[@jacksprat418-ju5qo]

Alan Lusn Do you need a hug Alan? Hello...is there anybody in there? Shouldn't you be sucking off your buddy in the deer blind? LOL

[@alanlusn3310]

jacksprat418 I'll arrange for a therapy dog and a "safe" space for you to reside in until the chippy's are buried. Obviously you are feeling uncomfortable and threatened in Mommy's basement.

[@jacksprat418-ju5qo]

Alan Lusn Ouch! Go kill some more creatures for fun...LOL Loser!

[@illmatic33]

LOL!!!!

[@MW-hm9ub]

You didn’t even bother to show the results. Epic Fail

[@MrDanbecker]

Youppiiiiiii ... WTF ?? I want to see live. Otherwise, I do not believe it ..

[@funnyvideos9291]

Will it kill the Chip??!?! Cuz I just want a chipmunk pet!!!

[@PAfarmboy]

Yes, it will drown in the water.

[@thebabscat]

If you get it out of there fast enough it won't drown, but be prepared for it to bite the shit out of you.

[@DivineLightPaladin]

Don't get rabies for a house destroying pest

[@oakleybillings1794]

ok now thats just crewl just use a mouse trap if u REALLY have to kill them

[@trevorp2729]

I've never heard of chipmonks being any kind of a newsins. what kind of monster drowns chipmonks?

[@maggs131]

"newsins" "chipmonks" ? lmao learn to spell before arguing anything and id start out arguing about colors or what blocks you like playing with lol

[@Jason-kg4rs]

What kind of monster taught you to spell?

[@garesonc9672]

If its a choice between my flower bulbs and chipmunks...yeah, I choose my flower bulbs. Got two dozen this summer already.

[@joshsmith2982]

Durr durr durr 🤣🤣😂

[@maryharper3395]

​@garesonc9672 Yeh, you go to the trouble of purchasing and planting in pots and the critters destroy them costing you time and money.

[@jerrygriffin7629]

Only a sick human would do this, if you must take an animals life make it quick. This is torture

[@DivineLightPaladin]

It's illegal to shoot near a residential dwelling so what other options if trapping doesn't work?

[@DivineLightPaladin]

By the way I bought a trap and it hasn't worked yet 😂

[@alli1922]

Poor things, I hope you didn't really trap any and kill them? You do need hunting license to kill them right? No?

[@deusvult9362]

No, you don't need a hunting license for these, they are pests, and you can kill them because they tear up your walls, roof, and crops. They are nothing but trouble.

[@Jason-kg4rs]

They are very destructive if you raise food. They eat every berry in our patch before they can even ripen. They will dig up seeds that you plant. They will clean every berry off of our raspberry bushes. If it was just one or two hoping around out in the fence row it wouldn't be a problem, but they like most rodents over populate very quickly.

[@garesonc9672]

HUNTING LICENSE...LOL...FOR CHIPMUNKS?

[@hi-xy6nr]

this is animal cruelty!!! you monsters should be ashamed of yourselvs!!!-

[@DivineLightPaladin]

@@hi-xy6nr chipmunks are causing human rights violations by starving us of sleep, food and destroying our homes. How sick is that?! Those monsters should be ashamed they have nothing better to do but mate and ruin lives!!!

[@Araknis1]

maybe a better project to do first would be to fix the hole in your house where such creatures get in instead of adding to the global extinction of small mammals wheres all the other traps for creatures that would get in through such a hole eg snakes, mice, rats, weasels, ferrets, mongoose, birds, cockroaches, spiders, Tasmanian devils etc u plan to trap all these to that try get in ? or would it be better time spent to fix the dam holes? hell even try put a feeder out so they don't need to come near the house to search for food your willing to bait the traps just feed them they wont go in your house looking for food if they got food already. think simpler. its not like they killed your first born or did they?? and u think aussies are bad for thinking a dingo ate a baby i highly doubt a chip monk could eat a baby but its the only conclusion i can come to to why u want to trap them LOL :P

[@MrWneild]

My chipmunks ate through my asphalt driveway where the edge meets the garage. I repaved and a month later they are through that. I poured concrete and they burrowed around that. It is illegal to trap and move so that leaves one alternative...

[@wayne9903]

global extinction of small mammals? LOL!!!! POST YOUR ADDRESS we will send you PLENTY of company

[@thebabscat]

Araknis, don't worry your pretty little head. They breed like rats, there are MILLIONS out there.

[@DivineLightPaladin]

Theyve kept me from sleeping and caused severe health issues for 5+ yrs, cost my sanity. I cannot value the life of these NUISANCE PESTS. (And I'm a vegan that supports peta if that says shit-all)

[@maryharper3395]

CAN TELL.YOU KNOW NOT WHAT YOU SPEAK OF.

[@gingerjavillo8947]

You're going to hell! I was trying to catch a chipmunk for a pet!

[@Jason-kg4rs]

use this trap... It will catch you a whole family of chipmunks to enslave for your pleasure.

[@maryharper3395]

Meet you there.

[@hi-xy6nr]

how cruel have humans got?? ik that chipmunks chew threw wirings and pipes, but their are other non brutal ways to keep them away! every life is precious! you may not realize one day when you kill one, it may have babies and those babies are at risk if you kill the parents! this is animal cruelty!!!

[@wayne9903]

post your address so we can send them all to you'

[@TotalMishap]

While we're at it let's send all the ILLEGAL immigrants to AOC and Hillary's homes.

[@maryharper3395]

NO HEAT FOR MY FAMILY IN THE WINTER WHEN IT WAS BELOW FREEZING BECAUSE A PART ON MY HEATER IN CRAWLSPACE WAS CHEWED UP. NOPE, THEY ARE GONE.