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best skunk bait #4523888
06/17/14 05:13 PM
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what would you guys suggest.
thanks

Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4523892
06/17/14 05:16 PM
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Fresh grubs.


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Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4523908
06/17/14 05:35 PM
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Michigan
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Who uses bait anymore?

Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4523918
06/17/14 05:46 PM
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Skunks have one of the best senses of smell for their sized animals so what I'm about to tell you probably won't make a lot of sense.

While something as smelly as fish paste might overwhelm their olfactory senses, it doesn't seem to stop our skunks from tripping the trigger.

I agree with wormbobskey; If I could have fresh lobster, why would I want rotting alewifes? Ask the skunks!

Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4523934
06/17/14 05:59 PM
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I tried to make a bait last year of fresh preserved grubs. Had a very sweet smell to it, but got no response's from the skunks. I used it in the early trapping season. If a call comes in for skunk removel I'll give it another try. Smelled like it would be good on a cracker.


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Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4524083
06/17/14 07:35 PM
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Northern Illinois
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Caught 4 this week using barbecue pork rib bones

Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4524166
06/17/14 08:27 PM
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Anything?

I have used bacon, tuna, eggs, cheetos, you name it.

usually use eggs

Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4524369
06/17/14 09:51 PM
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If I need to avoid cats on a property, then I use Blackies Fur King or Grape or Raspberry Jelly with Orange or Cherry Jello powder mixed in or old cherry pie filling........if not then I use canned cat food.


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Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4524432
06/17/14 10:23 PM
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I do not have a lot of skunk experience yet but when I get those calls, I like Jamesons fireball and one of his LTS's as a trailing scent plus marshmellows and/or fruit loops.


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Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4524458
06/17/14 10:34 PM
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In the affluent areas, New York strip.

Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4524478
06/17/14 10:47 PM
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Dont know the situation but if I can't positive set we use drift fence combined with a trailing lure.

Re: best skunk bait [Re: mchitwood] #4524493
06/17/14 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted By: mchitwood
Dont know the situation but if I can't positive set we use drift fence combined with a trailing lure.


Are you typically drift fencing into dbl doors? It works either way on dillers so just curious about skunks.


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Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4524511
06/17/14 11:08 PM
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Tennessee
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I do use mostly double doors but we still have good luck with singles too. I think that they are committed to going to the back of the trap by the time they have made it that far into the "funnel."

Re: best skunk bait [Re: DaveK] #4524553
06/17/14 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted By: DaveK
Who uses bait anymore?


I do !

Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4524556
06/18/14 12:02 AM
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I use a bannanna flavored bait that I make myself using fruit paste and Bannanna flavored oil from Blackies


Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4524697
06/18/14 06:36 AM
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There are many good skunk baits but I've very good luck with fish. Canned cat food, sardines, jack mackerel all work well. Some guys have problems with cats when using fish but I haven't.

Cultured eggs (egg base) with a little asafoetida and banana oil mixed in works well too.

Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4524770
06/18/14 08:14 AM
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LT I still do also


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Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4525195
06/18/14 03:07 PM
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Brood comb from my hives


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Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4526283
06/19/14 10:19 AM
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Cheese popcorn, bananas, Peanut butter sandwiches (fold overs). I like to give them a nice buffet.

Re: best skunk bait [Re: woodsdweller] #4526343
06/19/14 11:27 AM
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Any that has the skunk in the trap when I show up! eek


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