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anyone here ever caught a skunk, tips needed
Posted on 1/31/12 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 1/31/12 at 7:41 pm
About a month ago my dog was cutting up at the edge of the woods one night. I went to see what the problem was and she had found a big arse skunk. When I saw it, I told my daughter to go get my pistol beside the bed. Here I am, about 15 feet away, staring at this SOB, waiting for her to come back. Mins seemed like hours, as I wonder if she had went to Academy to get the pistol. 
All the while the skunk was just rutting around in the pine straw without a worry in the world. I could have shot that SOB a hundred times. When daughter finally made it back outside, skunk had slowly made his way in to a thicket. I couldnt just barrel of in there to find him, so I hung out about 45 mins throwing sticks in there to try to flush him out. Well I never saw him again.
About a week later, I found a chicken dead in our chicken pen with only her head missing. I knew the damn skunk got her. When I picked her up to chunk her she smelt like skunk. For the next 5 nights the dog and I patrolled the yard w/o any luck. Two nights later the chicken killer showed up again, and killed another hen.
I got a live box trap and have had it set up now for the last 5 nights. I havent caught nothing yet. For the last week I have had the chickens locked up safe in their coop at night, so I dont know if it has returned yet or not.
I googled what to bait it with and I decided to go with peanut butter on a slice of bread. I didnt want to use anything else at the time (working nights and cant monitor trap) because I didnt want to catch a stray cat and then the skunk show up and I miss a chance at him again.
Long story short, has anyone here ever had any luck catching a skunk, and what kind of bait did you use? After tonight I'm off for 7 days and I'm going balls to the wall to rid myself of this problem, before my dog get sprayed.
TIA
Yeah I know, CSB and tl;dr
All the while the skunk was just rutting around in the pine straw without a worry in the world. I could have shot that SOB a hundred times. When daughter finally made it back outside, skunk had slowly made his way in to a thicket. I couldnt just barrel of in there to find him, so I hung out about 45 mins throwing sticks in there to try to flush him out. Well I never saw him again. About a week later, I found a chicken dead in our chicken pen with only her head missing. I knew the damn skunk got her. When I picked her up to chunk her she smelt like skunk. For the next 5 nights the dog and I patrolled the yard w/o any luck. Two nights later the chicken killer showed up again, and killed another hen.
I got a live box trap and have had it set up now for the last 5 nights. I havent caught nothing yet. For the last week I have had the chickens locked up safe in their coop at night, so I dont know if it has returned yet or not.
I googled what to bait it with and I decided to go with peanut butter on a slice of bread. I didnt want to use anything else at the time (working nights and cant monitor trap) because I didnt want to catch a stray cat and then the skunk show up and I miss a chance at him again.
Long story short, has anyone here ever had any luck catching a skunk, and what kind of bait did you use? After tonight I'm off for 7 days and I'm going balls to the wall to rid myself of this problem, before my dog get sprayed.
TIA
Yeah I know, CSB and tl;dr
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Posted on 1/31/12 at 7:46 pm to 318Tiger Fan
My friend caught one when I was a kid. If a remember correctly, he used sardines. It was a spotted skunk though, not a striped one.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 7:47 pm to 318Tiger Fan
Not sure what bait. But a friend used to catch them, drag a tarp over the trap, attach pipe to tailpipe of truck and put under tarp. Kills them without them spraying. And does it fairly quick.
Just don't use a diesel tractor or truck. He tried that and it wasn't as quick.
Just don't use a diesel tractor or truck. He tried that and it wasn't as quick.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 8:13 pm to 318Tiger Fan
Slick's dog brought him a live one while they were having a party 
Try to think of some worse animal your dog can bring you than a live pissed off skunk.
Try to think of some worse animal your dog can bring you than a live pissed off skunk.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 8:32 pm to 318Tiger Fan
I texted you.
Posted on 1/31/12 at 8:48 pm to 318Tiger Fan
quote:I think I read this in Penthouse Magazine in 1977
About a month ago my dog was cutting up at the edge of the woods one night. I went to see what the problem was and she had found a big arse skunk. When I saw it, I told my daughter to go get my pistol beside the bed. Here I am, about 15 feet away, staring at this SOB, waiting for her to come back. Mins seemed like hours, as I wonder if she had went to Academy to get the pistol. All the while the skunk was just rutting around in the pine straw without a worry in the world. I could have shot that SOB a hundred times. When daughter finally made it back outside, skunk had slowly made his way in to a thicket. I couldnt just barrel of in there to find him, so I hung out about 45 mins throwing sticks in there to try to flush him out. Well I never saw him again.
About a week later, I found a chicken dead in our chicken pen with only her head missing. I knew the damn skunk got her. When I picked her up to chunk her she smelt like skunk. For the next 5 nights the dog and I patrolled the yard w/o any luck. Two nights later the chicken killer showed up again, and killed another hen.
I got a live box trap and have had it set up now for the last 5 nights. I havent caught nothing yet. For the last week I have had the chickens locked up safe in their coop at night, so I dont know if it has returned yet or not.
I googled what to bait it with and I decided to go with peanut butter on a slice of bread. I didnt want to use anything else at the time (working nights and cant monitor trap) because I didnt want to catch a stray cat and then the skunk show up and I miss a chance at him again.
Long story short, has anyone here ever had any luck catching a skunk, and what kind of bait did you use? After tonight I'm off for 7 days and I'm going balls to the wall to rid myself of this problem, before my dog get sprayed.
TIA
Yeah I know, CSB and tl;dr
Posted on 1/31/12 at 9:32 pm to 318Tiger Fan
How close do you live to a body of water. A mink is much more likely to remove just the head of its prey than a skunk.
As far as killing a skunk, it all depends on what type of area/neighborhood you live in.
Look for these type of places as skunk habitat in urban areas: a rundown building, a pile of trash, a building with a bottom floor that has outside access, an isolated brusy area, or a culvert that is isolated that doesnt normally get water in it.
As far as bait, think about using freshly sifted dirt, and a commercial lure that has a lot of skunk essence.
As far as killing a skunk, it all depends on what type of area/neighborhood you live in.
Look for these type of places as skunk habitat in urban areas: a rundown building, a pile of trash, a building with a bottom floor that has outside access, an isolated brusy area, or a culvert that is isolated that doesnt normally get water in it.
As far as bait, think about using freshly sifted dirt, and a commercial lure that has a lot of skunk essence.
Posted on 2/1/12 at 7:58 am to 318Tiger Fan
my dad had one living under his shed. We put a coon trap out with cat food in it. The next morning he was in the trap. I shot it with the 22 mag in the head and tossed him way down the road in the woods.
Next time I will trap it but get a big old blanket to put ove the cage. Walk up holding the blanket and cover the cage with it. Then go someplace and release it.
Next time I will trap it but get a big old blanket to put ove the cage. Walk up holding the blanket and cover the cage with it. Then go someplace and release it.
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