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hunTer06
10-11-2005, 12:17 PM
What's the law on shooting chipmunks? I've been seeing TONS!! Thought about taking a crack at one with my bow, but wasn't sure about the law.



Caribou Dreamer2
10-11-2005, 12:36 PM
The laws for chipmunks are the same as squirrels,A chipmunck is a ground squirrel therefore you can only shoot 4 of them if you wish to.

http://www.montereybay.com/creagrus/Chipmunk_merriam-MTY.jpg


Chipmunks are small striped squirrels (genus Tamias) in North America. The first thing for a field observer to recognize is that a chipmunk is different from the only other squirrel that is vaguely similar, the Golden-mantled Ground-Squirrel (left). That colorful squirrel is widespread and easily visible in wooded open country in the mountains throughout western North America. It can be very tame in National Parks like this one in Yosemite. Note that although the Golden-mantled Ground-Squirrel has black-and-white body stripes it lacks any stripes on the face. It is not a chipmunk. All chipmunks have facial stripes. It is difficult to separate them in the field and to tell you the truth I'm putting this page together in hopes I can learn something. I've had unlabelled slides in my files for much too long!
Buckmaster
10-11-2005, 12:36 PM
Don't know. It would be one tough target with a bow.
I've learned over the years not to mess with squirrels while in the treestand. Seems like everytime I'd switch arrows to the field point in preparation for the squirrel a nice buck would come along.
hunTer06
10-11-2005, 12:40 PM
Buckmaster,

that very thing happened to me this year. I had a field tipped arrow nocked on when I seen the 9 point I shot this year. (see gallery) Had to switch arrows to take a shot.
Buckmaster
10-11-2005, 12:45 PM
See, That's why I gave it up. Its happened WAY too many times.
hunTer06
10-11-2005, 12:48 PM
Yeah, I've learned my lesson. I got lucky on that buck, having to switch arrows and all.
upstatebowhunter
10-13-2005, 02:36 PM
what county do u hunt in?
Buckmaster
10-13-2005, 03:41 PM
Portage here.
Flaming Arrow
10-13-2005, 03:44 PM
Why would you want to shoot a chipmonk? Do you intend to eat it?
Photog
10-27-2005, 09:44 PM
wait a sec....if I nock a field point..... a deer will show up?
this may be my salvation!!!!!!!!!!
OHBOW76
10-27-2005, 09:46 PM
Be careful, we used to catch them around the gardne in rat traps in PA becuase it was filthy with the things and they woudl dig the bulbs up in the garden. In PA they are protected, so we stopped doing it.
Duffy
10-28-2005, 10:21 AM
So are chipmunks NOT protected in Ohio? They can be shot?
Duffy
10-28-2005, 10:35 AM
So are chipmunks NOT protected in Ohio? They can be shot?
Duffy
10-28-2005, 10:36 AM
(Sorry for the double post. Computer issue here.)
hunTer06
11-22-2005, 02:59 PM
I sure hope theyre not protected

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