Is ther any way of getting rid of chipmiuncks?  Either by
exterminating or driving away from my property.  They have gotten into 2
of my cars and caused damage to both and destroyed one of my window
screens.

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Request for Question Clarification by justaskscott-ga on 15 Sep 2005 11:04 PDT

In what area do you live?  In some places, there may be laws or
regulations that relate to extermination or even driving away of
chipmunks, by some or all methods.  (As noted in the disclaimer,
answers and comments on Google Answers are not substitutes for
informed professional legal advice.)

Hi pauliboy,

Thank you for your question.  

Because laws vary from state to state and county to county, the first
thing you'll want to do is inquire about your local laws and
regulations.

Contact either the USDA or CSREES.  I've provided the links for you. 
Click on your state map, and then click on your county.  The links
will take you to your local contact information.

Local USDA Service Centers   
http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=us&agency=fsa

Click on your state, then click on your county.  You'll find local
contact information

or:
CSREES - Cooperative State Resource, Education, and Extension Service
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/

Local Extension Offices - Cooperative Extension System Offices 

Again:  Click on your state, then click on your county.  You'll find
local contact information

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A very informative article titled "Chipmunks" can be found at:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/wild/pdf/wildlife/CHIPMUNKS.PDF

(For legal status scroll to Legal Status - page 3)

"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 USDAAPHIS-
ADC personnel for the legal
status of chipmunks in your state."

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Humane Chipmunk Removal
http://www.stretcher.com/stories/03/03jun02a.cfm

"Chipmunks and their burrows are destroying my Midwest yard. How do I
humanely rid my yard of these cute little pests?"

(see problem solvers)

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Chipmunks
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/gardengary/gg186.htm

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Do-it-yourself Pest Control - Chipmunk/FAQ'S
http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/info/faq/ask_chipmunks.htm

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Q. Looking for a formula for rodent chasing or other solutions for a
chipmunk problem?
http://doityourself.com/clean/answerstocleaning1.htm

(scroll to last question on the page)

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Chipmunk Trap - Humane Live Trap for Chipmunks and Mice
http://www.pestproducts.com/chipmunk_trap.htm

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Keyword search:

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Best regards,
tlspiegel

Offered both home made remedies and sources for commercial products.