The Best Trap For Chipmunks and Mice PERIOD!

Hit that "Subscribe" button if this video helps you out! In our last video, we set up the Havahart trap, in hopes that we would catch a chipmunk and save our garden from them, along with squirrels and other pests we were experiencing. We left it up for a week, and with no trapped chipmunks, we resorted to Plan B, which is using 5 Gallon buckets to make a trap.

The buckets can catch multiple chipmunks and mice at a time, and rely on a much better bait, black oil sunflower seeds.

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[kucelkj]

You're daughter making a guest appearance was precious! Congrats, Dad!

[brittanyperkins]

Thank you so much! My seeds were being taken out of the ground incessantly before they could even sprout. In five days I’ve gotten 32 chipmunks. Problem is a tad bigger than I thought 😳

[rickb]

Awesome video. I decided to make two traps. I set up the first one and started to make a second one when I heard the first plop. It’s been less than an hour and I’ve caught 3.

[gman]

Dude this trap is legit! I set two up and in less than a few hours (daytime) they have already tallied up 3 soaked and stiff chipmunks! Can't wait to check them in the morning. Thanks 👍

[michaelfoster]

A wonderful trap!! I took out 24 chipmunks this summer and 6 mice. I put wood chips in it, with some peanuts on top. I saved the sunflower seeds for the birds.

[Nomadahtous]

I can totally relate . I have a few relentless chipmunks and the trap just don’t trigger. He leaves half eaten strawberries on my porch every morning… I’m building this right now! Thank you

[primesspct]

I let the chipmunk problem go way too long, now they are undermining my house, and garden. Thanks so much!

[gailheinsohn]

16 chipmunks, 3 red squirrels, and about a dozen mice later, I thank you!

[richardparsons]

Thanks Jack!
A Chipmunk got in the house today; my wife stopped at the store to pick up the sunflower seeds, and an hour later my son heard the little splish-splash.
I told St. Francis I didn’t want to kill the little varmint, so since we caught him swimming, I scooped in a jar and took him on my bike 2 miles to the woods by the river and let him go.

[peterlachapelle]

So glad I found this video. Solved my chipmunk problem. Works like a charm.

[Sharlimar]

We had finally (since no more freeze) set up the chipmunk "end of days" feed station bucket (for short "the trap"). It already caught two of them! Yes!!! Thank you.

[christinevastola]

Saw your video couple of days ago have been fighting this issue for a few years This year had issues with car wires chewed 300.00 dollars plus to repair Got supplies and set up one bucket in the front yard and got 2 chipmunks that first night. Set the secound one in back yard as resetting the ground up again THank you so much

[cbskip]

I have 4 beautiful everbearing strawberry plants that was giving me a bountiful harvest weekly, then all of a sudden I could not find a red berry to save my life. And some green tomatoes were on the deck with bite marks in them. Spotted a chipmunk on my deck by the potted tomatoes and berries then started research. Saw this video the same day I spotted it Friday 7-15-22 and had all of the supplies on hand minus the seed. Got the seed and set the trap the same day. Well I just fished the chipmunk out of the bucket 5 minutes ago and had to give you a shout out. It took less than 24 hours. I have been subbed for a few months now and enjoy the content. Thank you!

[Groovetube]

Chipmunks were eating the birdseed and it was cute. Chipmunks started eating the garden, not cute at all. Solved my problem in one day with this. My tomatoes and I thank you!!

[chap]

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.

[alisheastephens]

I tried the bucket trap and was successful in 2 days. Thank you for saving my flowers 💐💐

[buckeyejen]

I've used this method for 15+ years and have had over 100 chippies walk the plank of death. I use a little peanut butter as glue to hold a seed or two and make a path up the plank. I don't even use the nails. Just set the plank (I use an old piece of 1x6) on the lip of the bucket.

[Tommyr]

I caught 23 last year using mouse snap traps baited with half a peanut. Those buckets also work well though. Cute little kid you have there!

[groberts]

A couple of summers ago, we spent big $$ on repair of our front porch and foundation damage caused in part by chipmunks. Set up this simple trap this afternoon and trapped 2 within a four hours . Works great!

[chez]

Thank you. I watched this last night at 8 pm. I was trying regular trap all week I set it up and today he has had a proper burial . He was in my garage and unfortunately for him that is my sanctuary. I was hoping he would have gone out in the cage . I am glad I watched your vid. . RIP Chippy .