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Every day, to the rear of my house, a pair of the cutest looking skunks I have ever seen wander around grubbing. They are very young, so small as to look like children playing, but..............
SKUNKS SMELL! I am assuming you are aware of this, if not, you are now. However, Skunks do smell, and only to order. Having the critters roam around the property every day is becoming a risk I do not wish to keep taking, because eventually i am going to fall over one of the little darlings, and reap the benefits of so doing.
How can I persuade the cute little animals to go grow up in somebody else's yard? I could shoot them, I have a large caliber weapon that will remove the head before the glands are opened, but they look so cute. There is a little black and white female, and a slightly larger white and black male, and they rub noses, and walk together, and look like they are engaged.
I would much prefer to know what skunks do not like, so I can get a lot of it and spread it around.
I may take some pictures of the little tykes, so you can all see why I do not want to shoot them...
*Theo's gone soft*
SKUNKS SMELL! I am assuming you are aware of this, if not, you are now. However, Skunks do smell, and only to order. Having the critters roam around the property every day is becoming a risk I do not wish to keep taking, because eventually i am going to fall over one of the little darlings, and reap the benefits of so doing.
How can I persuade the cute little animals to go grow up in somebody else's yard? I could shoot them, I have a large caliber weapon that will remove the head before the glands are opened, but they look so cute. There is a little black and white female, and a slightly larger white and black male, and they rub noses, and walk together, and look like they are engaged.
I would much prefer to know what skunks do not like, so I can get a lot of it and spread it around.
I may take some pictures of the little tykes, so you can all see why I do not want to shoot them...
*Theo's gone soft*
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I had a skunk in my backyard last year. It stunk like crazy, so a friend and myself armed ourselves with our 6MM BB pistols, and shot away. The da** thing was still movin' !! But, after enough rounds were dropped into the "little darling" it eventually took it's last stink, and dropped on its side.
That was the last skunk to date.
That was the last skunk to date.
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When they launch a stink bomb and it takes a couple of days for it to clear, just remember how cute they were.....You don't have any dogs do you Theo? Dogs and skunks do not mix. Trust me.
Nail the little buggers while you can. A praire dog can look very cute as well. Until the little monster either bites you (rabies) or gives you monkey pox.
Besides, do you want to put your problem on someone else for them to deal with?
Nail the little buggers while you can. A praire dog can look very cute as well. Until the little monster either bites you (rabies) or gives you monkey pox.
Besides, do you want to put your problem on someone else for them to deal with?
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Put on a body condom, capture them, take them to your local animal vet to have their stink-bladders removed, and make pets out of them.
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I'm a fan of putting a .22 in their head, but if you don't want to do that first make sure that you are not leaving out pet food (talk to neighbors if need be) and make sure that you don't have convenient lodging available on your property. If so, seal the entrances; chicken wire is hard for them to claw through. Next, you can trap them (live trap) and "dispose" of them in a manner deemed fitting. Many humane societies will rent them for a nominal fee if you don't want to buy one. My understanding is that if the trap is not too high and if their tail is kept down due to the trap height then they will not spray.
To some extent you may just have to adjust to them too
. I have a couple running around near me; I've never had the chance to shoot one yet but if I ever get the opportunity I will. When I want to go outside or let the dog out and if I smell it nearby, I just wait 10 minutes or so.
To some extent you may just have to adjust to them too
. I have a couple running around near me; I've never had the chance to shoot one yet but if I ever get the opportunity I will. When I want to go outside or let the dog out and if I smell it nearby, I just wait 10 minutes or so.
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I'm sure if you contact these folks, they will be able to tell you what you need to do to discourage the youngsters.
http://www.skunks.org/Home.htm
http://www.skunks.org/Home.htm
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Theologian,
Contrary to those of us on this thread who are devout hunters, varmits & game....I hold a Life-Long SPLIT DECISION. (Yes, skunks can stink, but they do so as much as road-kill...)
I have often come home to big buck deer in my driveway, always had possums, racoons & skunks frolicking & fighting around my house. I just stop & Enjoy watching the wilderness fighting for equal playtime in their/my space.
I would never consider shooting a wild one near my home. I willingly pay a small fortune for the opportunity in a Wilderness Area.
I believe fair is fair. They were here FIRST & did not ask to lose their domain & I enjoy sharing their fun. Traps & relocation have always been the humane option for me. I could Shoot A "Sitting Duck", but No Sport in that! (Check out my Bear Cub. What Sport would it be to shoot him ?????)
Sorry, can't get just the 2 bear pix off this URL.
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Contrary to those of us on this thread who are devout hunters, varmits & game....I hold a Life-Long SPLIT DECISION. (Yes, skunks can stink, but they do so as much as road-kill...)
I have often come home to big buck deer in my driveway, always had possums, racoons & skunks frolicking & fighting around my house. I just stop & Enjoy watching the wilderness fighting for equal playtime in their/my space.
I would never consider shooting a wild one near my home. I willingly pay a small fortune for the opportunity in a Wilderness Area.
I believe fair is fair. They were here FIRST & did not ask to lose their domain & I enjoy sharing their fun. Traps & relocation have always been the humane option for me. I could Shoot A "Sitting Duck", but No Sport in that! (Check out my Bear Cub. What Sport would it be to shoot him ?????)
Sorry, can't get just the 2 bear pix off this URL.
http://members.aol.com/sierralite/me.htm
A proud career hunter & fisherman for more than 40 years!
Jane
Last edited by JB13; Jun 19, 2003 at 12:57 AM.
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Theo, You are great. You described one as black and white and the other as white and black. I love it. Seriously thou, you can either call animal control if your in the city, or a game warden/wildlife protection officer if outside city limits. They will either trap them and relocate or exterminate them for you. Then you won't live with the guilt of killing them.
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From: Baileyton, TN
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Thank you, Joe, I will try some of that. I am not sure how much I will need - I have 6¼ acres to protect. I am assuming that rain would wash it away also - Tennessee is in the rainy season
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