Thank you Priuschat

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Well, I don't live in TN yet, but I've been there for weeks at a time and never encountered the type of speech patterns I've heard from Tesla employees in the mid-Atlantic region. Did hear it when I was in college in the 60's however! But then I'm an old West Virginia hillbilly and I think Tesla is still kept out of the "almost heaven" state, or was the last I saw.

 

Is there any electric or hybrid SUV that can resist the efforts of a scurry of chipmunks to establish a home within it?

They love my Prius.

 

1953 MG TD but mine had some racing medallions and pin striping added. Beautiful, isn't it,even when plain?

 

btw - the Nashville service center is actually in Franklin - maybe 12-14 minutes south of the big city. Our 2nd home is just 15 minutes east of Franklin, in Nolensville. If you see her pearl white X - give a toot !!
i think i'll stick a 'priuschat.com' sticker on the back of it. that'll make it easy to spot.
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It is 100 miles from my home which is just down the mountain from Sewanee!

 

Yes they are. However they like added comfort that can be obtained by making a nest out of any available materials they find under the hood. Then they start storing their food in the Prius. I enjoy the little guys and they do not scare my wallabies the way that mice do, even though they steal food from the wallabies. I just need a way to keep them off my Prius and any other vehicles I have! They do leave my motorcycle alone at least!

 

I never intentionally kill them. I use ground hogs for target practice when they are in a suitable location on my farmstead, however. They are the native wildlife that bother me.
I think many chipmunks have been relocated from my place when I have driven the Prius, Their numbers have decreased noticeably since I removed their home from the Prius! Their primary homes are now located in very safe areas, burrows under the floor of wallaby housing!

 

My farmstead is 10 acres. Groundhogs are too numerous to count. The first time I broke my back was when I was 30 yrs. old and my horse accidentally stepped into a groundhog hole while traveling at a high rate of speed. I declared war on them at the time. Over the last 35+ years, I have survived but I fear I am losing ground!

How do you take them out? I used to use a Bronco at times, successfully, but mostly rely on .22 long rifle subsonic shells.

 

Sometimes I shoot them when they are in a trap! Either way, I have a hard time disposing of all the dead bodies. I have plenty of space for burials but lack the strength to dig deep enough. They simply remove the dead that are dropped into the deep shaft of their burrows. Cremation is environmentally acceptable occasionally. The garbage pick up services do not accept dead bodies around here. The knacker does not accept ground hogs. Any suggestions?

Anyone is welcome to join this topic with whatever ideas/methods you have!

 

Thank you for the idea. I gut them and put that wet portion in the manure pit if I am going to be burning the rest. I'll have to try seeing how well the bones deteriorate. I know hair won't decompose but I might be able to give the pelts to a fur buyer! I have done that with skunks that I've killed!

 

Care to enlighten me as to how you came up with your name, Trollbait? Your message reminds me of what I have when riding my horse on the trails through the back woods of such places! It is not surprizing that air "quality" in the region where I'm currently living is often the worst in the nation!