Just trapped a skunk..any tips?!

[Humptulips]

This should be a good reminder to all who read this. Think Ahead!!!!!
Any time you put out a baited set there is the possibility of catching a skunk. What are you going to do?
Better to think about that question now then wait until the problem is staring you in the face.

[JakeLand]

This should be a good reminder to all who read this. Think Ahead!!!!!
Any time you put out a baited set there is the possibility of catching a skunk. What are you going to do?
Better to think about that question now then wait until the problem is staring you in the face.

ya this !!!
I've trapped 3 spotted ( civets) skunks this week and I've never dealt with them before until now
I went real slow and covered them up and 2 of the three were fine but one juvenile sprayed so much it was friggin horrible

[swordtine]

Thanks again to everyone who posted on the thread...only my second one live-trapped but I will say this, he walked into a set trap that had zero food/bait in it. I had just emptied the trap the day before from the first one I trapped and had left the trap open/set outside but was way behind the house...


In the end, no spray and all is good!

[swordtine]

Needs a little more bath time...

[Bill W]

Every time I read a thread about trapping skunks I sorta get the shakes and remember back when my uncle conned me into shooting one with a bow and arrow.  I think that's when the definition of PTSD comes from.

[runamuk]

Yeah they are pretty easy to trap if the trap is on a path they walk they will just walk right in.  That made my trapping them so much easier.

I target skunks because they cause problems.  I only trap the problem skunks but that was still 6 or 7 this year. I for whatever reason am not all that bothered by the spritzing. So I make a pretty good skunk trapper

Glad you got it done without much fuss.

[Machias]

I never set a cage trap on the ground that isn't either covered by cardboard or some other type of covering.  Nice job dispatching it without getting sprayed. 

[Turner89]

Tips? Don't get sprayed in the face. I got sprayed in the face from about 2 feet. It'll change your whole outlook on life for a long time.

Lol

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[RB]

Skunks are actually very friendly when confined to a small cage. Just open the door and grab it by the tail and pull it out and take it to your truck , release it on the passenger side , drive it to the nearest river , and release it. I don't think you'll have a problem.

This method is best to phone a friend and use his truck so he can hold it to be safe and not harm the Skunk while driving