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Offline Humptulips

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Re: Just trapped a skunk..any tips?!
« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2017, 07:30:56 PM »
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.
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Re: Just trapped a skunk..any tips?!
« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2017, 10:40:35 PM »
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

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Re: Just trapped a skunk..any tips?!
« Reply #17 on: November 07, 2017, 11:32:42 PM »
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!
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Re: Just trapped a skunk..any tips?!
« Reply #18 on: November 07, 2017, 11:40:32 PM »
Needs a little more bath time...
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Re: Just trapped a skunk..any tips?!
« Reply #19 on: November 08, 2017, 06:44:55 AM »
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.

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Re: Just trapped a skunk..any tips?!
« Reply #20 on: November 08, 2017, 06:58:17 AM »
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 :chuckle:

Glad you got it done without much fuss.

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Re: Just trapped a skunk..any tips?!
« Reply #21 on: November 08, 2017, 08:01:13 AM »
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.  :)
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Re: Just trapped a skunk..any tips?!
« Reply #22 on: November 08, 2017, 08:53:43 PM »
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.
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Re: Just trapped a skunk..any tips?!
« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2017, 08:59:54 PM »
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  :chuckle:   :twocents:
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