All right. How do I get rid of these folk?

Argie's Wife · 09-30-2009, 11:25 PM

Ditto on them hunting grubs - that's haute cuisine to a skunk.

And I didn't know about them not liking moth balls - so, that's how you out stink a skunk!

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My dad was an animal control officer for Sanford, ME for many years and responded to calls for skunk removal from people's shed, garages, porches, etc. He used a HaveAHeart trap, which is a simple box trap, and would bait it with tuna - they love tuna! He's throw a blanket over the trap and then take them out to the woods to release them.

My parents had just bought a 16 acre farm and I guess Dad thought it was enough property to share with the skunks, as he released over 9 of them on the property one year. As you can imagine, the following spring, when young skunks minds turned to thoughts of love, there was an outcry from the neighbors. I remember hearing comments about it in the post office...

"[Insert Maine vernacular that uses the Lord's name in vain here] - where did all of those skunks come from?! We got more skunks than Carter has Liver Pills!"

Funny, I don't think they realized exactly what the animal control officer was up to... and I don't think he realized they would multiply!

Misty Blue · 10-01-2009, 10:31 AM

You can purchase a little noise maker at the hardware store. It can't be heard by humans but really works on moving rodents out of an area. I assume that it would work on skunks. BTW...I love skunks. It costs just a few bucks.

Don't use it if you have hampsters, etc. near by.

Misty Blue.

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Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Sonic device You can purchase a little noise maker at the hardware store. It can't be heard by humans but really works on moving rodents out of an area. I assume that it would work on skunks. BTW...I love skunks. It costs just a few bucks. Don't use it if you have hampsters, etc. near by. Misty Blue.

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09-30-2009, 11:25 PM	#1
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Ditto on them hunting grubs - that's haute cuisine to a skunk. And I didn't know about them not liking moth balls - so, that's how you out stink a skunk! -------- My dad was an animal control officer for Sanford, ME for many years and responded to calls for skunk removal from people's shed, garages, porches, etc. He used a HaveAHeart trap, which is a simple box trap, and would bait it with tuna - they love tuna! He's throw a blanket over the trap and then take them out to the woods to release them. My parents had just bought a 16 acre farm and I guess Dad thought it was enough property to share with the skunks, as he released over 9 of them on the property one year. As you can imagine, the following spring, when young skunks minds turned to thoughts of love, there was an outcry from the neighbors. I remember hearing comments about it in the post office... "[Insert Maine vernacular that uses the Lord's name in vain here] - where did all of those skunks come from?! We got more skunks than Carter has Liver Pills!" Funny, I don't think they realized exactly what the animal control officer was up to... and I don't think he realized they would multiply!