Machias' 2015/16 Season

[Machias]

On the board today with a nice fat skunk.    I only have three cage traps set right now specifically for skunk.  Trapping out at a horse farm.  I don't start setting any leghold for another couple of weeks.  Can't set water sets until after 1 Dec.  So a little slow right now.  First time using Acetone and all I can say is WOW    Less than 10 seconds after I injected the skunk and it was dead!  No smell, no mess, very nice!!

[CAMPMEAT]

Were you suited up ?

[Machias]

Nope, I have a 12 foot telescoping pole.  Skunk never got nervous at all.

[Carp Commander]

On the board today with a nice fat skunk.    I only have three cage traps set right now specifically for skunk.  Trapping out at a horse farm.  I don't start setting any leghold for another couple of weeks.  Can't set water sets until after 1 Dec.  So a little slow right now.  First time using Acetone and all I can say is WOW    Less than 10 seconds after I injected the skunk and it was dead!  No smell, no mess, very nice!!

I am going to specifically target some skunks this year. Have you ever used those "no spray" tube traps and do they work worth a darn? I was thinking of going with some store bought traps through F&T and get set up for gassing them. On the other hand I hear good things about injecting and there are those that swear by a .22 in the chest. My guess is that none of them are full proof.

[Machias]

I have three of the tube traps.  If I had it to do all over I would not buy them.  I would just use cage traps and inject them.  .22 to the head or chest is about 50% spray 50% no spray.  Injecting is about 95%.  This skunk was very laid back. took 12cc in the chest and literally laid down and was dead in just about 7 or 8 seconds.  No smell.  I just skinned her and no odor at all.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Nice Fred !!!  Sure glad it doesn't stink like skunk ...haha

[Carp Commander]

I have three of the tube traps.  If I had it to do all over I would not buy them.  I would just use cage traps and inject them.  .22 to the head or chest is about 50% spray 50% no spray.  Injecting is about 95%.  This skunk was very laid back. took 12cc in the chest and literally laid down and was dead in just about 7 or 8 seconds.  No smell.  I just skinned her and no odor at all.

Good to know!

Is a 10x10x24 big enough?

Thanks Fred!




Doug

[Machias]

Yes it would be.  Most of mine are just caught in my coon cage traps, but the size you mentioned will work just fine.

[pnwmtnmn]

Skunk will go in a 7x7x24 trap just fine. before you go setting traps for skunks be sure your syringe can go through the side all the way, the complete syringe not just the needle.

[Machias]

Good point!!

[3nails]

 Tagging to follow!

[Carp Commander]

Found this B&B Syringe http://www.fntpost.com/Products/B+B+Syringe

Says it will screw onto a broom/paint handle. I have an expandable paint handle that extends out to 12 feet.

What size needle and where on the skunk do you inject?

Are you using a heavy gauge needle like those used on livestock?

[pnwmtnmn]

I use a expandable paint handle, heavy gauge livestock needle, inject in the heart lungs area.

When you get the assembly just be sure that the syringe fits through the 1x1 inch mesh of the cage. On all my traps that I use for skunks I have cut larger openings in the mesh to get the syringe through, one on each side and one on the end.

[Machias]

I'm pretty sure it's a 16 gauge needle and pnwmtnmn is right on the money, I had to do the same thing to my cage traps.  I inject it right behind the front shoulder, about 12 cc of Acetone.

[UrbanTrapper]

Where do you buy the acetone and what brand do you use?  I had to use nail polish remover once and it was not efficient. I know a guy who uses Methyl Ethyl Ketone but I can't find it in anything smaller than gallon cans.