While plenty of means exist for the elimination of chipmunks, the most practical method of them all is chipmunk traps. But in order to successfully capture these small, crafty pests, several things have to be taken into consideration.First of all, make sure it is chipmunks, and not squirrels, you are dealing with. Generally speaking, chipmunks are smaller than squirrels, and as such they eat less, and do less damage than their larger counterparts.