Rugged Ranch Single Chipmunkinator Multi‑Catch Chipmunk Trap, Wire Cage, 14.5"x4"x 4.5" - Live Catch‑and‑Release, 2‑Door Humane Rodent Control, No‑Poison Outdoor Use

There does not seem to be any quality control inspection on these after being made and before packaging into product box. The one I got today had a issue with one of the doors. The 4 crimping pieces were not put on in the correct spot causing the door to rub against the inside part of the cage. The door would not go down all the way like the other door, leaving a 1/2 to 3/4 inch opening that the chipmunks would have went right out thru. If it was even mildly inspected after being made that would have been noticed. A small flat screwdriver, a needle nose pliers and a small dental style pick is what I used to remove and reposition the crimping parts. Be careful NOT to tighten them too much if this is needed by you or door will not swing freely. I removed all 4 of the crimps and repositioned them and door now works like it should. I set the trap inside my garage and caught one in 10 minutes. It was trying hard to get out of the cage but could not. Over time, as another reviewer has said, it would figure out how to get out, or just get lucky and escape. I locked it as it says and relocated him farther out in the country. I opened the large removal door on top and had to hold trap on end, so chimpunk was on bottom. It then climbed up, finding door, and was gone. If this continues to work I'll most likely edit my review to 5 stars. I do think it's a bit overpriced for what it is but that's pretty much a common thing now, no matter what the product is. EDIT: As stated above.. I have changed this to a 5 star review. It works great. The most I caught at one time is two and that's been twice so far, but I check every hour. The key for me seems to be putting a few seeds right by the "entry doors" as well as a small "pile" in the middle. That really helps to get them into the trap.

I have caught 5 chipmunks at a time more than once using this trap and black sunflower seeds as bait, and I have also caught 6 or 7 ground squirrels with it. In one summer, over 175 total chipmunks caught (I live in the mountains...they are everywhere), so it works great. But it will rust and you will need to touch it up with spray paint. Also, getting them to leave the trap can be a bit challenging but if you put it upside down at a slight angle with the top door open like a ramp, they will leave on their own. Other thing to know, after you have caught them, always close the door flaps using the spring...if you dont strap all the doors shut before moving it, the doors may open enough for them to escape if you tilt the trap at all. Dont use any of the baits they recommend, just go straight to the black sunflower seeds and you will start catching them...it may take them a few days to realize the trap is a regular source of food, so leave a few seeds around the entrances and pile them an inch inside the trap doors. Once they realize there are seeds there every day you will start catching them. Also, don't leave any bait out at night or it will attract mice and they are small enough to get in, eat and get out.

Worked great on the first squirrel, caught in a day of having the trap out. On the forth day of being out a squirrel broke one of the trap doors off. The welds broke off and the door was laying in the bottom of the trap. I just closed off that opening for now and Im just using the one trap door for now. Not too impressed with the construction, figured it would last more than a few days. Waiting on a response from the company about a replacement trap or door.

This worked _great_ for me. My neighbor has chickens... so we now have mice (and rats?). I tried bucket traps with no luck. I tried small HaveAHear traps with luck with mice but the rats were too smart. I got 6 rodents today after leaving the trap over a small pile of turkey feed. This will be my ongoing routine to manage rats and mice.

Got this from Amazon, purchase went smooth. It arrived Thursday. As I type this, I have just returned from re-locating Chipmunks 17,18,19 & 20. That's right, 20 rotten little excavating vermin in 4 days. I would give it 4 stars, but it's just not very well put together, and it doesn't come with one word of instruction, and you can't any instruction for it on Rugged Ranch's website. While mine seems to work quite well, I had to do a little work to one of the doors to get it to work correctly. Nothing major, just a little squeeze with a pliers, but really, it's not the best construction. We were infested with chipmunks, which has never happened before, as we have had a huge Red-Tailed Hawk living in our woods for the 15 years we've lived here. Well, he's either flown off to the great beyond, or relocated, but once he stopped hunting in the yard, the little buggers are everywhere, and they are destructive. They are digging out under walkways, buildings, and worst of all, the little Chiprats destroyed my Tomato crop. Made me want to shoot them. But- While I am in a rural locale, it wouldn't be safe to pick them off with a .22, so I have been trying to trap them. But one at a time, with a Havahart trap wasn't working. Hard to bait, don't always trigger, and you can only get one before having to re-set the trap. So the Chipmunkinator solves all those issues. And you get to tell people you have a Chipmunkinator….. I use Stokes Songbird Blend birdseed. I set the trap on our concrete patio, right against the house. It works best on a hard, even surface, since you just drop bait in the cage. Set the trap in the shade, or you WILL kill the chippies you catch in a couple of hours. They are small, and wearing a fur coat. They will overheat and die if left for extended time in the sun. If it's in the shade, they just sit in the trap and eat until you move them. You need to check the trap a couple of times a day. I put a big pile of seed in the middle of the trap, and trail a small stream out the doors. If you skimp on the seed, they won't make the effort to go get it. They are foragers, looking for an easy meal. They won't chase a couple of seeds. With that technique, I am catching them 2 to 4 at a time. If you get 4 in there, you will hear them, they get pretty cranky. Letting them out can be tricky, because they are dumb, and panicked. Wear gloves, they are dirty and they bite. Unhook the top panel, and stand the trap on end and wait a minute. It takes them a minute, but they eventually figure it out and jump out. If it was built better, and the company did ANYTHING to explain use, I'd give it 5 stars. It's a little clunky, but it's better than having a yard full of filthy little excavating vermin. It really does work, very well, if you need to move out a bunch of chipmunks. When it breaks, and due to the way it's built, it will break, I WILL buy another one. Used correctly it's humane, and VERY effective.

It catches chip monks for sure

It's okay, but squirrels don't visit it often.