The only things I know about skunks is they stink and to go far out of my way to avoid them. :biggrin:
While walking to my truck this morning, I saw a black and white kitty running across the back yard toward my deck. I eased around the side of the house and quickly figured out the dayumed thing has taken up residence UNDER my deck!
So advice needed here. How do I get him out of there?
I thought about throwing a firecracker under the deck and shooting him when he ran out. But then figured he might spray under the deck or, if he ran out, he'd spray all over the house when shot.
What next, set a trap? What bait is good for skunks?
So far he/she hasn't sprayed anything yet. But now I'm wondering about the possibility of little skunks? When do they mate?
HELP!!!
I think you should take a stick and poke him a few times - really show that skunk that you mean business and that he/she needs to find another home. :corn:
Jerry
Or you could use a low box trap. They won't spray if their tail is not raised.
Sardines work fine for bait and I have used them for literally hundreds of skunks. A box trap works fine but my favorite is a #0 leg hold trap with a piece of rope tied to the chain. I find where the skunk is going under a building and set my trap right at the entrance. Leave enough rope for the skunk to get just under[but you can still pull him out easily] and out of sight. Tie the rope off so that is as far as it can get and when it's caught just pull him out and drag away to shoot. If you live in town the box trap is probably the better option. Don't make any sudden moves around the thing and it won't spray. I believe that skunks don't like the smell a whole lot more than me and don't spray unless really pushed[like under a truck tire or surprised].
Try throwing moth balls under there,,,,,a whole box.......see what happens. :wink:
Quote from: Semp on August 05, 2009, 07:57:45 AM
But now I'm wondering about the possibility of little skunks? When do they mate?
Mating occurs in late winter(February and March) and the young are born from mid-spring until mid-summer. Generally, there are 4 - 6 young per litter.
The young skunks are weaned at 2 months and usually leave to establish their own den by fall.
I like Jerry's idea. You could even use a broom handle in a pinch.
Lay right down along side the deck so you can see whats happen and poke em enough, he'll leave. :laf:
:confused: I may be dumb but I ain't, I says, I ain't stupid. :nono: No poking with a stick for me. :laf:
I set a wire box trap like Barry suggested. :eyebrow: I got it covered with black plastic to make it nice and inviting. Lets see what happens. :wink:
If that don't work I'll see if I can get the 'ol lady to poke it with that stick y'all mentioned. :roflmao: But after that I'm guessing I'd no longer have a home either. :nono:
Sometimes food is the deciding factor in where he stays....they like grubs,worms, cat/dog food......
If it is an easy, regular meal they will set up camp.......If you put food out every day.....make sure its not there at night.
Natural foods of a skunk do not like Moth balls It dont always work but I have spread moth balls around before and the skunk left soon after.......
Just getting rid of one will invite another....... :eyebrownod:
Just thought I would explain myself a bit as I was in a hurry when I posted earlier..... :wink:
Thanks, Al. If the trap doesn't catch him, I may try the moth ball trick. Poking him with a stick will be the last resort. :eyebrownod:
:shrug: suit yourself :laf:
I'm telling ya it works. :innocentwhistle:
Quote from: FinsnFur on August 05, 2009, 11:51:08 AM
:shrug: suit yourself :laf:
I'm telling ya it works. :innocentwhistle:
If this method is used and I'm sure it works, a video of the event may be worth big $$$.
:eyebrownod: :laf: :laf:
Semp, The Broom stick sounds a little to Technical for me, on things like that I usually need a live Demonstration, but it sounds like There are some experts around
that could give you the Demo and then you could decide if that's the best way. :eyebrow: cc
Well, I guess no one else is going to really step up to the plate here so I might as well. Just Man-Up, reach under there, grab him by the neck, and pull him out. :corn: :corn: :corn:
Jerry
The easiest solution would be to just sell your house and move.... :innocentwhistle:
Quote from: Hawks Feather on August 05, 2009, 06:38:27 PM
Well, I guess no one else is going to really step up to the plate here so I might as well. Just Man-Up, reach under there, grab him by the neck, and pull him out. :corn: :corn: :corn:
Jerry
Granpa used to tell me .....
" If their feet dont touch nothing you can carry em around by the scruff of the neck.....
They cant spray unless their feet is touching something."
I just took him at his word and never tried it as I never seen him try it either.... :hahaha: :hahaha:
Bait station away from the deck, and a 22 to the head. :wink:
Scratch that. I like Al's idea better. :innocentwhistle: Just grab them by the scruff and don't let the feet touch the ground. :innocentwhistle:
Quote from: Todd Rahm on August 05, 2009, 08:22:17 PM
Scratch that. I like Al's idea better. :innocentwhistle: Just grab them by the scruff and don't let the feet touch the ground. :innocentwhistle:
That was my granpa that said it..... :nono:......not me.......no way..... :nofgr:
But its worth a try.......go for it semp! :eyebrownod: :laf: :laf:
Semp... New pet? :laf: :rolleye:
If you do decide to shoot it try not to hit it anywhere but the head or lungs. I asked Brent Saxton once how he took out trapped skunks that he caught on his trap line. He said a skunk has to fill its lungs before it can spray so he tried to shoot the lungs... small target... sometimes he missed. :doh2: :puke:
Got any C-4? :laf:
With all of this advice and encouragement how can I go wrong? :eyebrownod: If I get sprayed I'm mailing my clothes to one of ya. :roflmao:
So far I caught one of the neighbors semi feral cats. (but thats a whole 'nother story :rolleye: ) But no skunk yet. Reset and rebait and see what morning brings. :eyebrow:
Poke it with a stick :laf:
Quote from: Semp on August 05, 2009, 08:49:11 PM(snip)
With all of this advice and encouragement how can I go wrong? :eyebrownod: If I get sprayed I'm mailing my clothes to one of ya. :roflmao:
That address is:
220 Main Street
Defiance, OH 43512-2316
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Quote from: coyotehunter_1 on August 05, 2009, 09:04:23 PM
Poke it with a stick :laf:
That address is:
220 Main Street
Defiance, OH 43512-2316
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Hey, I know the lady at that address and if you think a skunk will be a problem just wait till she opens that package. Someone is going to die. I just hope I am gone when that package arrives.
some unknown skunk hunter
Well, it's 0312 hours (thats 3:12 am for you civilians) and there's a coon in the trap. :nono:
Well if you don't catch the skunk you can at least say you're a trapper now. :yoyo:
Quote from: coyotehunter_1 on August 05, 2009, 09:04:23 PM
Poke it with a stick :laf:
Quote from: Semp on August 05, 2009, 08:49:11 PM(snip)
With all of this advice and encouragement how can I go wrong? :eyebrownod: If I get sprayed I'm mailing my clothes to one of ya. :roflmao:
That address is:
220 Main Street
Defiance, OH 43512-2316
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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The anticipation is giving me the scours :roflmao:
Catch the thing already :laf:
An old farmer I used to work for always said "if you want to catch something just put salt on its tail, then it will be easier to catch". :shrug: I would hold the tail down after you pick him up by the neck ....just to be safe. :biggrin: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Almost forgot, don't look him in the eye....he might feel threatened. maybe just stay behind him. :biggrin: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:
Forget the stick.. Wont work! Use a weed eater. Guaranteed to get results.
A weedeater! :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
:roflmao: :roflmao: A weedeater! :doh2: Why didn't I think of that? :doh2: :roflmao: :roflmao:
It looks like the skunk gave me the slip. I only caught a cat and a coon in my trap. :eyebrownod:
I stuffed some old chicken wire around the bottom of the deck so Mr. Skunk will have a harder time getting under there the next time he shows up. :laf:
Y'all have been SOOOOOO helpful through all of this that I am going to have to think of a very special way to pays ya back at the LBL hunt next February. :roflmao: :roflmao:
ewwwwww boy I'm looking forward to that :doh2:
Hey you know for sure he's not under there no more though?
Yep, poked under there with a stick. :roflmao: :roflmao:
edited to add: Gee, thanks, Jim. Now ya got me wondering if that skunk was just playin' possum and is still under there somewhere. :wo:
I guess I'll find out for sure in a day or two. :shck: :roflmao:
Quote from: Semp on August 07, 2009, 05:53:33 AM
Y'all have been SOOOOOO helpful through all of this that I am going to have to think of a very special way to pays ya back at the LBL hunt next February. :roflmao: :roflmao:
I don't know if you got the memo or not, but the LBL date has been changed to June 2010. Don't pay any attention to any other date that you might see. Remember June 2010.
One of the poke it with a stick men
Skunks will rip through chicken wire and slip right back in anytime he wants....... :innocentwhistle:
If he has left his home try sprinkling cayenne pepper around the entrance, skunks and raccoons clean themselves like a cat licking their paws, and they usually don't like cayenne pepper.
OK, thanks. Good idea.
Let's see now, I got my moth balls, cayenne pepper, poking stick, weedeater, chicken wire, and trap w/sardines. I'm good to go......... I think. :confused:
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Quote from: alscalls on August 07, 2009, 08:52:41 AM
Skunks will rip through chicken wire and slip right back in anytime he wants....... :innocentwhistle:
I was just kidding about the chicken wire...........I wanted to see if you would go look for holes in it........ :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Sorry I could not help it.
Quote from: alscalls on August 07, 2009, 10:58:18 AM
Quote from: alscalls on August 07, 2009, 08:52:41 AM
Skunks will rip through chicken wire and slip right back in anytime he wants....... :innocentwhistle:
I was just kidding about the chicken wire...........I wanted to see if you would go look for holes in it........ :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Sorry I could not help it.
Oh, that's OK l'll buddy. I understand. I'll fix ya right up come LBL hunt time. :wink: What cabin are ya stayin' in? :eyebrownod:
:roflmao: :roflmao:
Now you have the idea Semp. It was all Al's fault. You get him in June.
Jerry
I kinda/sorta wanted to come down towards the LBL but I'm a mite aprehensive now. :puke:
Barry,
Just don't come to the one in June 2010 and you will be fine. :wink:
Jerry
I can't believe you're missing the most obvious of all tactics here fellas!! :doh2:
FIRE CRACKERS!!!
:laf: :laf:
what..... :shrug: I told the truth.....eventually...... :hahaha:
Ya looked......Didn't ya? ......... :laf: :laf:
Semp... I've got a bottle of skunk scent that's been ferminting for several years now, should be pretty ripe by LBL time. :eyebrow:
:wink:
got a video around here some where of a guy taking a weedeater to a hornets nest. Was hoping to add a video of a weedeater and skunk. There goes your chance for stardom semp.
Quote from: coyotehunter_1 on August 07, 2009, 10:01:07 PM
Semp... I've got a bottle of skunk scent that's been ferminting for several years now, should be pretty ripe by LBL time. :eyebrow:
:wink:
Oh how I wished you had pm'd me with that info! I coulda used that bottle in a 2 am raid on selected cabins. :roflmao:
But now the cat (skunk) is out of the bag. They'll be up all night waiting on me now. :eyebrownod:
Someone get a pic ......of Semp trying to decide who to chase with it and we all run different directions......I for one am running toward Jerry....... :laf: :laf:
"They'll be up all night waiting on me now. :eyebrownod: "
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
:laf: Don't ask me how I know but a little skunk pee goes a loooong ways when applied to a vehicle's muffler. :puke:
Semp,
I am not sure if I can make it to the LBL or not, but I would like to stay in YOUR cabin and would like to ride in YOUR truck. I might even help you on your late night runs.
Jerry
Still nothing?
Nope, no skunk, no smell under the deck, must have cured it self. :biggrin:
Jerry, you can ride in my truck and stay in my cabin anytime. We can tag team the yahoo's at night too after I get that special bottle of luv juice from Chet. :roflmao:
Quote from: Semp on August 09, 2009, 09:27:33 AM
Nope, no skunk, no smell under the deck, must have cured it self. :biggrin:
Jerry, you can ride in my truck and stay in my cabin anytime. We can tag team the yahoo's at night too after I get that special bottle of luv juice from Chet. :roflmao:
That did not sound right^^^^^^^^^^^^ :nono: :laf: :laf:
Quote from: alscalls on August 09, 2009, 09:31:33 AM
That did not sound right^^^^^^^^^^^^ :nono: :laf: :laf:
That's cause you're thinking like a homo. :eyebrownod: :roflmao:
Hey Al!! Heard from Cathryn lately?? :shrug:
:doh2: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Quote from: Semp on August 09, 2009, 05:12:31 PM
Quote from: alscalls on August 09, 2009, 09:31:33 AM
That did not sound right^^^^^^^^^^^^ :nono: :laf: :laf:
That's cause you're thinking like a homo. :eyebrownod: :roflmao:
Your the one that called it Love Juice...... :innocentwhistle:
Quote from: alscalls on August 09, 2009, 09:24:04 PM
Your the one that called it Love Juice...... :innocentwhistle:
And you're the one with homo thoughts. Got ya. :roflmao:
I called it luv juice not love juice. :nono: Cause skunks thinks its special. :roflmao:
Just givin Ya some crap Semp.........I dont know why.......hunting season starts in a month........I guess I should be getting the itch but its too dang hot out......... :eyebrownod:
Quote from: alscalls on August 09, 2009, 10:03:22 PM
Just givin Ya some crap Semp.........I dont know why.......
I know why......... cause Cathyrn ain't been around lately, it ain't time to hunt, and boredom has set in. :eyebrownod:
I wonder where she keeps going?.........Must take her a while to think up all that crap and then have someone teach her how to write it........ :laf: :laf: :laf:
^^^^ :roflmao:
Google skunk trap and find the one made out of pvc pipe. The animal enters the trap the door shuts. It can't raise it's hind end to spray so ya don't have to worry about it. take the animal to a bridge, tie a rope around the trap handle, raise the door and lower him into the water very easy. He will swim out of the trap with no mess.
Thanks. That looks like it will work pretty good. I couldn't find plans to make one though. I only saw the ones for sale. :shrug:
What if I was able to send you a video of what it looks like and how it works. Sean has one and I'm sure he wouldn't mind. In fact he has a few of these things.
Thanks Roundman.