Chipmunk in boat

  • Michael
    Posts: 37
    #1711124

    I doubt this has been discussed on here before…but I had my boat up north covered outside for about a month for my wedding and honeymoon and once I took the cover off I found chipmunk feces a little all over inside. I took it homed and gave it a good cleaning and didnt see anything but then once I was outside I heard it chirping a few times, must be underneath the floor somewhere? Does anyone have a good way to lure it out of there? Could it be stuck inside (deep V style boat)?

    thanks,
    Mike

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    #1711125

    Send a snake in after it.

    SuperDave1959
    Harrisville, UT
    Posts: 2816
    #1711129

    Each floorboard section is just held down with a few screws. Take one of the panels off.

    Jon Jordan
    Keymaster
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 6019
    #1711147

    I’d put in a rat size snap trap and bait it with peanut butter. Two even better in case he has company. Cover boat and see what happens.

    -J.

    Snake ii’s
    Posts: 517
    #1711155

    Try a small treble hook w/peanut butter tied to long leader attached to panfish rig.

    Tuma
    Inactive
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1403
    #1711158

    Call the Rescue Rangers
    You can try a small animal trap, they are around $15.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    #1711160

    I’d put in a rat size snap trap and bait it with peanut butter. Two even better in case he has company. Cover boat and see what happens.

    Seriously, though, rat traps are cheap and generally come in a 2-pack. My dad frequently catches chipmunks in them.

    TheFamousGrouse
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 11654
    #1711164

    I’d put in a rat size snap trap and bait it with peanut butter. Two even better in case he has company. Cover boat and see what happens.

    ^^^^ This.

    I’d bet a large % of the rat traps sold are used to catch chipmunks. Little buggers can really eat a boat, you’re lucky you have any seats left.

    Grouse

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    #1711166

    I’d bet a large % of the rat traps sold are used to catch chipmunks.

    I’ve even seen a blue jay fall to one!

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
    Posts: 16658
    #1711170

    Poison the damn thing before it eats your wiring.

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    #1711179

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Ralph Wiggum wrote:</div>
    Send a snake in after it.

    Then get a mountain lion to get rid of the snake.

    everyone knows that’s a job for a mongoose. Geez…

    Eelpoutguy
    Farmington, Outing
    Posts: 10440
    #1711181

    Chipmunks lives matter.

    brian schultz
    Minot, ND
    Posts: 158
    #1711182

    Put the plug in and start adding water.

    404 ERROR
    MN
    Posts: 3918
    #1711191

    everyone knows that’s a job for a mongoose. Geez…

    Crap, you’re right. Then mountain lion?…

    Tuma
    Inactive
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 1403
    #1711193

    ut the plug in and start adding water.

    This would be the quickest solution. It would even flush out the mongoose. Make sure to unhook the battery first. But it might be the worse smelling solution in the long run.

    Michael
    Posts: 37
    #1711197

    I thought about doing the water idea but just didnt want it to drowned and get stuck somewhere in there and then stink forever. Also maybe a dumb question with that but would the weight of the water be too much for the trailer?

    CaptainMusky
    Posts: 22823
    #1711199

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>TheFamousGrouse wrote:</div>
    I’d bet a large % of the rat traps sold are used to catch chipmunks.

    I’ve even seen a blue jay fall to one!

    Blue Jays love peanuts. You want entertainment, put in shell peanuts out and watch those buggers go at it.

    Regarding the chipmunk, I trap is best, water/decon would probably do the job too, but who knows if it would get chased out by the water, and decon they would likely just “store” it somewhere for the winter.

    I wonder if transporting him in your boat would be considered harboring invasive species? -)

    eyeguy507
    SE MN
    Posts: 5215
    #1711200

    I’d keep him as a boat pet. You could feed him your dead minnows.

    zooks
    Posts: 922
    #1711207

    everyone knows that’s a job for a mongoose. Geez…

    Always remember that Dale Gribble is the expert for all pest extermination matters

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    #1711226

    A chipmunk in the boat is still better than a crab on the organ.

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
    Posts: 4469
    #1711274

    Just sing “Alvin, Simon…” and then be real quiet. If you hear nothing, you are ok. If he is singing along, then you have an issue.

    slipbob_nick
    Princeton, MN
    Posts: 1297
    #1711277

    May want to use a live trap

    Jeremy
    Richland County, WI
    Posts: 701
    #1711288

    Take the little guy out on rough water and he might leave on his own, got rid of a mouse that way once

    mxskeeter
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 3808
    #1711351

    Put some bait out. Dress in camouflage and wait with a 12 gauge. Trap loads should be heavy enough to do the job. whistling

    chuck100
    Platteville,Wi.
    Posts: 2629
    #1711355

    Feral Cat? Their hell on song birds and small critters,so they say.

    Jonesy
    Posts: 1148
    #1711363

    Put the plug in and start adding water.

    I second this. Just make sure you find out the location of the dirty bomb first.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    #1711376

    Let him be. Remember the member who had the tree frog who’d come out when he fished. You could teach him how to net your fish and take pictures of you holding your fish.

    Make some lemon aid.

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