Chipmunk clucking..........

[scobar]

is driving me cracy !!!! how can they do that for as long as they do, give me a BB gun...

Edited November 2, 2011 by scobar

[132 eight pointer]

It is a mating call I was told, I have one I am trying to catch that decided my siding on my house was a nice place to live. Frackin rackin varmint !

[growalot]

I'm buying a sling shot

[jusputtn]

Mating or territorial? Don't they make that call from spring to fall?

[132 eight pointer]

I was told by a relative recently that the non-stop " barking" or "chirping" noise was a female mating call. My relative found that info on the internet so I really am not sure when or how long the chipmunk mating season is. It could be territorial.

Happily I caught the one living in my siding today and took it miles away to a nature area.

Edited November 4, 2011 by 132 eight pointer

[bushnell]

Usually about after a half an hour of that chirping I pick something up and throw it in their direction to get them to stop.

[SteveNY]

Happily I caught the one living in my siding today and took it miles away to a nature area.

You're a nice guy... I not sure I would have been so nice.

[Elmo]

I've realize the chipmunks are to the backwoods what sewer rats are to NYC. They're everywhere and they walk around like they own the joint.

[biggamefish]

I dated someone from Mich and when she was here she thought that they were just cartoons and not real. She said they didn't have them out there. I thought it was funny.

[Elmo]

Interesting. Now that you mentioned it, I spent 6 years at the University of Michigan (yes, I party a whole lot but sadly, didn't party enough) and I don't think I saw one out there at all.

Edited November 4, 2011 by Elmo

[BucktheBuck30-06]

Its full swing chipmunk rut seasn lol!!

[pawle76]

I always have the red squirrels sounding the alarm around me. Not sure who is louder

[SteveNY]

I dated someone from Mich and when she was here she thought that they were just cartoons and not real. She said they didn't have them out there. I thought it was funny.

lol, that is funny... I could tell you a similar story about my grandma that grew up in Nebraska, but I dont think its appropriate for the forums...

[WNYBuckHunter]

I dated a girl from Kentucky once that thought it was amazing that I was over 20 years old and still had all of my teeth....

[steve863]

I dated a girl from Kentucky once that thought it was amazing that I was over 20 years old and still had all of my teeth....

LOL. I think it's the Mountain Dew soda they seem to like so much down south that does a number on them! They once did a whole program on 20/20 talking about it. Funny and sad all at the same time.

[Doewhacker]

I dated a girl from Kentucky once that thought it was amazing that I was over 20 years old and still had all of my teeth....

Clearly it didn't work for you two because you weren't related.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Clearly it didn't work for you two because you weren't related.

Thats what my theory was!

[WNYBuckHunter]

LOL. I think it's the Mountain Dew soda they seem to like so much down south that does a number on them! They once did a whole program on 20/20 talking about it. Funny and sad all at the same time.

I think its the fact that their family trees look like they belong in a tropical region.

For those that didnt get that, Im talking about Palm trees.

[steve863]

Clearly it didn't work for you two because you weren't related.

LOL! I heard they don't marry anyone who isn't at least 2nd cousin or closer. Marrying a 3rd cousin is allowed only if the brides father throws in a coon dog for the groom.

[nygooseduster26]

I have heard that the chipmunk clucking is similar to that of a bluejay when it detects someting is not right. Like a warning.

[Jennifer]

I've experienced that chipmunks have two main 'types' of cluck:

A sharp chirp, quite loud-- this seems to be a danger warning. Often preceded by a loud trilling noise as they run to a vantage point to 'yell' at you or any other predator.

A lower cluck that is heard long distances- This seems to be some sort of communication thing, sort of like a bunch of squirrels doing their low bark (not the one where they are upset at you and trashing their tails). Entire populations of chipmunks in an area will get to doing this all at once sometimes.

[Guides ForHire]

what's a "chipmunk"

[WNYBuckHunter]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipmunk

[arrow nocker]

co2 pellet pistol.

I dont beleive there is a season on chipmumks.I think it is year round like red squirls.

[Deerthug]

Man that noise is so annoying! I was outside yesterday doing yard work, cleaning up and stuff and all I kept hearing was that incessant clucking!!! Drives you nuts, especially when you are sitting in your treestand!!