How to get rid of a skunk

[HEMI®Dart]

I am posting this for a guy at work. A skunk made a home under his shed. Shooting is not an option. He has tried blocking the entrance with bricks but the skunk just digs another way out.

 

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

Skunk

Howdy, just get him to go to a farm supply store and buy one of them humane traps. It's a cage with doors. I have 3, big one for

foxes, raccoons,possums the like with 2 doors, the other ones are smaller with one door. He could probably borrow one.

Why can't he shoot it, in town? or because its under the shed?

about the trap If he gets one just put some meat or a peanut butter sandwich in it. Hope this helps Steve

 

[gonzo2k]

Little revenge

When I first moved out to the property I sit on now I had a ton of skunks back by my garden, they left very soon after being introduced to my kittey named "little". 16 pounds of black cat flesh, one of the meanest critters I have ever owned. I have heard of moth balls and such, never heard any positive outcome from them though.

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Steve,



We thought about the Hav-a-Hart trap but wouldn't you get sprayed? Skunks have a wonderful defense mechanism.



He lives in a populated suburban neighborhood.

 

[Mactruck]

Hemi,

I had the same problem and called a company called "Wildlife Control Services" Owners name is Dave Logan. His number is (860) 236-2683.



He came by with the trap and would check it every day. Only took two days to catch two skunks. After he catches it, he removes it to be put down. It worked out real well.



IMHO I wouldn't get close to anything that shoots a smell out of thier Butt's

 

[illflem]

I use a Hav-a-Heart type trap made for skunks, sheet metal rather than mesh, if the skunk can't see you it won't spray. I've heard of folks using aluminum foil to wrap the mesh type. I just take the trapped skunk to the wilds, open the door and let it leave. Some folks I know put the trap with caught skunk next to a running gasser tailpipe to kill it. Interesting thing is to see skunk scent under a microscope, the molecules have barbed hooks like a cocklebur, that's why it's hard to get the smell off.

 

[Whitmore]

If you can get above the skunk and wait for him to walk under you just grab him and pull his tail between his legs, he cant spray with his tail down, then tie it there and put him on a coller and leash, take him for a walk and watch people scatt it works ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... trust me

 

[nickleinonen]

Originally posted by Whitmore

If you can get above the skunk and wait for him to walk under you just grab him and pull his tail between his legs, he cant spray with his tail down, then tie it there and put him on a coller and leash, take him for a walk and watch people scatt it works ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... trust me

:-laf :-laf :-laf :-laf :-laf

 

[Extreme1]

Originally posted by Whitmore

If you can get above the skunk and wait for him to walk under you just grab him and pull his tail between his legs, he cant spray with his tail down, then tie it there and put him on a coller and leash, take him for a walk and watch people scatt it works ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... trust me

:-laf :-laf



You have an interesting hobby!

 

[illflem]

Kevin, not sure I trust you anymore

I've heard that a skunk can't spray unless it's front feet are on the ground so picking them up by the tail ain't so bad. Only problem is those buggers have sharp little teeth and no problem whipping around and biting you good.



Friend of mine when I was a kid had a descented one for a pet, it was actually pretty friendly. Problem is they only live a few years.

 

[QRTRHRS]

When I was a kid, my dad and his buddy used to sell them as pets. Their used to be small garbage dumps here and there which we would go to at night when the skunks were out. We would shine a bright light in their eyes which would freeze them, grab them by the tail and throw them in a burlap sack. They can't spray with their back feet off the ground either. I don't know why they would not spray in the sack. They would use either to tranquize them and cut off the scent glands. The adults are actually pretty docile and the young readily adapt to being a pet.



I don't imagine this is an option so I have another suggestion. Play some (C)rap music real loud in the shed. Should not take long for that to work.

 

[Whitmore]

We would shine a bright light in their eyes which would freeze them, grab them by the tail and throw them in a burlap sack

:-laf :-laf :-laf



I have heard of the deer in the headlight look but not the skunk in the headlight look ... ... ... . I will try that method, seams alot easier way to get the tail between their legs if they are in a daze from the lights ... ... ... Kevin

 

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

Bow and Arrow???

This may be stupid , I ain't tried it. but if he has a bow and arrow

or could borrow one he could just shoot it with that(in the trap)

Just use a cheap arrow in case they spray. we always shot them

with a . 22 and they never did spray. At least I Don't think so,

they smell some anyway. just don,t get too close.

Hope this helps. Steve

 

[Bill Lins]

Originally posted by Whitmore

If you can get above the skunk and wait for him to walk under you just grab him and pull his tail between his legs, he cant spray with his tail down, then tie it there and put him on a coller and leash

I want to see the video...

 

[mikel]

Ammonia

Rags soaked in ammonia and placed in the area have worked for me in the past. Won't kill the animal, just makes him leave.



good luck,

Mike

 

[DaveN]

Not hte mosy humane way, but if you open a can of tuna fish, drain the water, refill with antifreeze, and set it next to his hole. Do this for a week straight or so and that will get them. Problem is that it also can get cats, dogs, and anything else that scavenges, so if you can keep pets away it should be fine.

 

[Whitmore]

another not so humane way

cut some golf ball sized sponges and then tie em tight with thread, soak them in bacon grease then put em in the freezer overnight, then when the skunk comes back get the frozen bacon sponges out of the freezer and cut the thread off of em and throw em to the critter. He will eat em up and when they warm up and expand they will plug up his pooper he will be walking along and just have a poop fit and explode

 

[Jumbo Jet]

We are having a rabid skunk problem around here. 14 cases so far. One person having the treatment due to a bite.



I was going to suggest electing the skunks and sending them to Washington, but they probably could not stand the weasels already there!