[AT] OT - Skunks

[Bob McNitt]

Mike -

When a neighbor or family member has a skunk problem, I often get a 
call. I use a cage-type trap (Havahart) so I know what's in the trap. 
With skunks I simply take an old dark-colored throw rug etc., hold it in 
front of me and slowly approach & cover the trap. The skunk won't spray 
and I can then cart it off somewhere and release it. Just move slowly & 
don't remove the rug, etc. until the skunk leaves the trap. I've caught 
& released dozens this way. With bait you may also catch cats, possums, 
squirrels, woodchucks and whatever. Good luck.
Bob

On 3/30/2010 7:58 PM, Mike Meulenberg wrote:
> Thanks, I'll try a stovepipe trap with peanut butter covered cat food for bait. That should do the trick.. Mike M
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> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: "John&  Jan Paur"<johnjanpaur2 at directcon.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - Skunks
> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:19:15 -0700
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> Use one of those 'stovepipe' traps, bait it with peanut butter.  Better
> still, if your county ag. agent has access to a federal trapper, let him do
> it.  JP
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Meulenberg"<msm10301 at juno.com>
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> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 7:51 PM
> Subject: [AT] OT - Skunks
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>> I have several skunks living under my deck, I managed to trap one in a live
>> trap, but the other(s) have proven to be much more elusive. My deck is
>> about 12 x 20 and is about 10" off the ground at the side furthest from the
>> house, and gradually tapers up so that there is very little space where the
>> deck meets the house. I've looked under there, but can see nothing. I know
>> that there is still at least one under the deck because when I stomp on the
>> deck it releases a little skunk funk. I would love to hear any ideas you
>> guys may have for flushing it out of hiding. Thanks, Mike M
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