Skunk Removal

[Guest]

Well, I spoke too soon. the varmint returned last night.

Im going to place the trap right after it stops raining today.

[Quillback]

Wuh-oh. Good luck with that.

[Terrierman]

Good luck, and don't worry, the tarp trick has always worked for me.

[REDSOXWSCHAMP]

just shoot it and get it over with

[Guest]

Both of my traps are set.

I think they'll move tonight after the rain moved out.

Let's see what happens

[fishinwrench]

I always thought that most skunks were born full grown and dead on the road, usually during February. I can count the number of them I've seen alive and on their feet in my lifetime on one hand.

Sneaky and smart critters IMO. I'm putting my money on the pole cat....you'll NOT catch him that easy.

[Guest]

I always thought that most skunks were born full grown and dead on the road, usually during February. I can count the number of them I've seen alive and on their feet in my lifetime on one hand.

Sneaky and smart critters IMO. I'm putting my money on the pole cat....you'll NOT catch him that easy.

you might be right, the trap is still empty

[TTJJ]

go to Youtube and search for skunk and trap. there are several videos with both good and bad results dealing with skunks in traps. Be careful. I bought a ~ 6" dia PVC trap, traped a skunk in my yard, release it where MDC said was the local release area. Raised solid door, got back, and skunk walked off. I have a wire trap also, but didn't want to go the tarp route. If you are close to a MDC office, they may loan you a PVC skunk trap.

I bought my PVC trap from snareshop co, with the removable back plate, makes cleaning trap easier. Skunk did not spray while in the 6" PVC trap, being hauled to release area in pickup bed, or while leaving trap.

[Wayne SW/MO]

When i was a kid there was a guy who had a pet one. He kept it in a cage by his house during the day and we would go by there to see it once in awhile. It had been de-glanded, or what ever you call it, but it still smelled like a skunk, just not at the eye watering level..

[Guest]

Once again, I've caught everything from coons, possums, stray cats, but never a skunk.

This time is no different, my FIL told me to use strawberries.

Last time I tried that, I got a 35lb coon.

Then I tried cat food & caught the neighbors cat.

This time I catch a gray squirrel with strawberries.

Go figure.