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Skunk- what good for skunks
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07/01/10 10:30 PM
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what bait or lure works the best this time of year around outbuildings in town. Got several people calling on skunks don't want to waste a lot of time. I know half of the calls or more are skunks just walking through there yards and not denning in their yards. Got to make the public happy as I can.
"Keep your traps free"
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Re: what good for skunks
[Re: wamp]
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07/02/10 12:15 AM
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I have good luck with blackies SKB bait. I will also crack an egg in the back an put the skb in the egg shell.
Last edited by 1st RiverRat; 07/02/10 12:17 AM.
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Re: what good for skunks
[Re: ccary]
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07/03/10 08:35 AM
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With most domestic and rural set ups the cat food and sardines is not a good choice as time will tell. I must admit that my experience really is limited. As you say "time will tell". I have to say though, nothing I've used catches skunks as fast as cat food and sardines. Even when set up for feral cats, the skunks have gotten to the bait first.
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Re: what good for skunks
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
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07/03/10 12:24 PM
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I'm using wet stuff. Friskies Classic Seafood Entree seems to be a favorite of the skunks around here.
Just before sunset, I bait a trap with a half can of cat food and a big sardine and dribble a little of the sardine oil around.
In the morning, there's a skunk.
It's true that it doesn't last long but it seldom needs to.
I'm using tube traps and the 7x8x24 Safeguards. That might be why I'm not picking up to many cats. I have noticed that when I used this setup around domestic (not feral) cats, I was getting some fired and empty traps in the morning. I'm attributing that to the cats. That's when I switched over to Grubstake and Skunk Mate.
Raccoons aren't a problem for me. I haven't caught or seen one in two years. Three years ago raccoons were as numerous as the skunks are now but the population crashed.
Paul, what are you using for skunks?
Last edited by sgs; 07/03/10 12:26 PM.
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Re: what good for skunks
[Re: sgs]
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07/03/10 01:21 PM
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paul antczak
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Fruit loops. I caught more skunks on fruit loops. Out of 60ish skunks I can recall only one incidental cat. Works great for coon and possum also.
Last edited by paul antczak; 07/03/10 01:22 PM.
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Re: what good for skunks
[Re: Paul Winkelmann]
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07/03/10 05:16 PM
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Well, I guess I'll have to try Fruit Loops. And I'll certainly try some Skunk Trail and marshmallows. I've used Skunk Mate and marshmallows with good results. I'm definitely up for a new lure. Advice is always welcome. Skunks are the friendly little guys that we all have to deal with.
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Re: what good for skunks
[Re: sgs]
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07/03/10 07:21 PM
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paul antczak
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sgs its the bait of champions. LOL Trailing IS important. I set up a job today 6 skunks under the front porch slab. I set 7 traps within 12 ft of the den. There are alot of fruit loops trailing to those cages. I also use home made fish oil for trailing. 2 years ago I had a wolf trail right into my PVC set in wisconsin with my fish oil. I was pretty proud that day lol
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