man chipmunks are hard to shoot

[Cherokee Scout]

How much is an out of state tag for chipmunks?

[Keefer]

Originally posted by Cherokee Scout:
How much is an out of state tag for chipmunks?

Depends on their size? Just don't shoot the little ones...They must have at least 42 spots...Hardest thing I found is picking a spot...  

[Doc Nock]

Keefer,

You off the meds again!?      

[Bow Bum]

Shoulda had a heavier arrow and more FOC!

LOL  

[xtrema312]

I nailed two yesterday.  Only about 5 and 8 yd. shots.  Today I had a runner at about 10 yd. and shot right under him between his legs.  Flung him right up in the air, but didn't slow him down much.  They are digging everything up around my house and in all the flower beds.  Time to break out the pellet gun I think.  Hate to do that because they are so challenging to get with the bow, but they need to be cleared out before everything is full of holes.

[sawtoothscream]

Originally posted by xtrema312:
I nailed two yesterday.  Only about 5 and 8 yd. shots.  Today I had a runner at about 10 yd. and shot right under him between his legs.  Flung him right up in the air, but didn't slow him down much.  They are digging everything up around my house and in all the flower beds.  Time to break out the pellet gun I think.  Hate to do that because they are so challenging to get with the bow, but they need to be cleared out before everything is full of holes.

i love hunting with my pellet guns as well.  have a benjamin discovery on the way and a new longbow that almost ready to be made. they will have to take turns.  i need to find some places for  ground hog hunting. only place a see them is my gun club and idk if they would allow me to shoot them.  hard to to fling the arrow or pull the trigger when they are running on the target range

[madness522]

Those things are so fast you have to shoot where they are going to be NOT where they're at!

[sawtoothscream]

Originally posted by madness522:
Those things are so fast you have to shoot where they are going to be NOT where they're at!

hmmm thats a good idea.  aim to the right or left of them and lower should do the trick. ill try that out tomarrow or wed.

[Roadkill]

Legal to shoot them?  Seems like they were protected back where I was stationed in va

[sawtoothscream]

legal in NY with no limit, just like red squirrel. even if they werent its pest control. have to see the guys yard, garden ect... holes all over the place. some even got into his house. plus both of his dogs have been bitten by chippers. cant see why they would be protected. i blast probably hundreds every summer staying less then 70 yds of his house and it doesnt look like i even made a dent in there population. wonder if they taste good?  or if there safe to eat?

[xtrema312]

In Michigan specific types of non-protected mammals include the: Arctic shrew,
masked shrew, smoky shrew, pygmy shrew, water shrew, short-tailed shrew, eastern mole, star-nosed mole, eastern chipmunk, least chipmunk, white-footed mouse, deer mouse, meadow jumping mouse, woodland jumping mouse, house mouse, southern red-backed vole, meadow vole, woodland vole, southern bog lemming, Norway rat, and porcupine."  There are some protected shrews, but I don’t know the difference between them when I find them in the mouse traps in the shop.

Many things in our state are legal to shoot if they are causing or about to cause damage.  Anything that makes a mess out of my place and chews into my barn, garage, shed, and digs up the place even pulling all the gravel out from under my driveway...... is going to get it.  I don't go out in the woods and hunt them or anything, but if they are within 50 yd. of a building they are fair game.  There is also one less unnamed winged critter around my place after it made a mess of every window in the house and crapped all over my deck and grill because it was obsessed with my sliding glass door.  I put up with that for two very long weeks.  Then one day he was gone. I don’t know if he was protected or not, but I didn’t do anything so it doesn’t matter.    

Here is more info on the cute little devils.

Damage and Damage Identification

Throughout their North American range, chipmunks are considered minor agricultural pests. Most conflicts with chipmunks are nuisance problems. When chipmunks are present in large numbers they can cause structural damage by burrowing under patios, stairs, retention walls, or foundations. They may also consume flower bulbs, seeds, or seedlings, as well as bird seed, grass seed, and pet food that is not stored in rodent-proof storage containers. In New England, chipmunks and tree squirrels cause considerable damage to maple sugar tubing systems by gnawing the tubes.

Legal Status

Chipmunks are not protected by federal law, but state and local regulations may apply. Most states allow landowners or tenants to take chipmunks when they are causing or about to cause damage. Some states, (for example, Georgia, North Carolina, and Arkansas) require a permit to kill nongame animals. Other states are currently developing laws to protect all nongame species. Consult your local conservation agency or USDA-APHIS-ADC personnel for the legal status of chipmunks in your state.

[Roadkill]

I believe you all have done your homework. Just asking to ensure we do not cross swords withbfish and gamers. Thanks for feedback.

[Mint]

We have a bumper crop this year at our archery club but there is no hunting on the range. The redtails around are probably having a field day though.

[swampsSonny]

I've got a trophy broken arrow on my wall that has written on it " I'm alright"

Had one tormenting me from a couple logs that I knew would bust my arrow so I was reluctant to shoot but the dang thing kept barkin at me and I gave in . . . it ducked and popped back up in front of a large rock looking just like the caddy shack goffer as if to say I'm alright try again , I just had to laugh and that arrow is my trophy for the encounter