I set out 4 spring traps and 4 containers of Decon in the museum the
day before yesterday. It seems as though the chipmunks got to the traps before
the mice. Bait (a tiny piece of bread w/peanutbutter) was taken from one
trap...the spring couldn't release because the trap was pushed into the small
space under a door, which held the release down.
Another trap was upside down and missing the bait (spring didn't release),
and another -the spring didn't release and the bait was missing too. The
remaining trap still had bait but had been moved around.
All this is indicative of chipmunk activity and the mice are not yet having
a chance to get near the traps. I set up 2 more spring traps and 3 water bucket
traps today. Most all the Decon is gone (either eaten or stored). I still don't
think these measures are aggressive enough - so next week I'll set out more
traps.
Does anyone have any other ideas for trapping chipmunks? I learned about
the water bucket traps from employees at the hardware store.
Pam
Pamela Silvestri, Volunteer Assistant Museum
Director
Northeast States Civilian Conservation Corps Museum
Shenipsit
State Forest Headquarters
166 Chestnut Hill Road
Stafford Springs,
Connecticut 06076
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