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Why can't I catch skunks #5063743
05/28/15 05:20 PM
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Second skunk job that I can't catch skunk. This one is in crawlspace I set cage trap with wire funnel from hole to trap. Customer says every morning around 2am it gets really smelly. I see tracks and smell when I go in crawlspace. Den hole goes down next to foundation from original house that has no crawlspace.

Of course customer is no Internet expert on skunks and is going to pour ammonia in crawlspace, put a light in it and "scare it out"

I'm thinking female holed up nursing.

What say you?


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Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5063773
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I don't like the "smell" part. Skunks don't care for that smell any more than we do. A female will hardly ever spray when her babies

are in the area. I doubt it's a family but I've been wrong too many times to bet on it. I have noticed over the years that when there

is a lot of odor, the skunk has vanished or it is dead and causing the odor. And I don't understand the 2AM thing. What happens then?

P.S. I've got one under a deck that I can't nail either.

Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5063821
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Have had many of these that were dead already or were on their way to it.

Wink I think people should all be told that about skunks.

People always wrinkle their noses when the word "skunk" comes up.

I am always surprised at how many folks believe skunks always smell that way.

The litter we had a couple of years ago were raised in a tight neighborhood and no one knew
we had them (odor wise).

Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5063957
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when i go there it is just a slight odor to me, not strong at all, 30 sec in house and i dont even smell it. when i go in crawl space i smell it, but not strong.

is it possible that something else is under there and it killed the skunk and brought it in?


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If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5063985
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I've found a skunk that was opened up by another skunk. I figured it was a male that got too close to the babies.

Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5064002
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I caught an opossum under an overhanging closet ( Why they ever thought that overhanging closets was a good idea is beyond me ) and

he had eaten an entire skunk, scent glands and all. Now skunks are pretty decent looking, but an opossum that smells worse than a

skunk has got to be something from a Stephen King novel!

Justin, I've been told by people that have had them that descented skunks are much better pets than any other wild animals their

size. They supposedly potty train very quickly, keep themselves very clean, and don't bite. Not to mention the fun of gift wrapping

them and taking them to parties!

Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5064032
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Normally for me, if the customer tells me the skunk is spraying like clock work every day it turns out to be dead. In my area a dead skunks sprays a few hours after day lite and just after the sun seems to go down. I think it has something to do with the air currents changing when cooler changes to warmer and visa versa.


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Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5064074
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Cool, Jonesie! I experience the same thing but if I posted that, the guys would just think I'm nuts as usual. Now you made it sound

all scientific and intelligent. Good work.

Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Jonesie] #5064086
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Originally Posted By: Jonesie
Normally for me, if the customer tells me the skunk is spraying like clock work every day it turns out to be dead. In my area a dead skunks sprays a few hours after day lite and just after the sun seems to go down. I think it has something to do with the air currents changing when cooler changes to warmer and visa versa.


x2. like when the furnace or air kicks on.

Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5065819
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What Jonesie said. Skunk quill odor can pop up for months after the fact. Environmental factors at play.


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Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5068339
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Yea the guy did his thing and said for two days he never smelled a thing. Now it's back "worse than before". Yep going to start passing on the "I smell a skunk" jobs. If they haven't seen it I'm not trapping it I guess


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Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5068549
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Positive sets at the den openings. When that doesn't produce, sell him on odor control and problem solved.


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Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5070461
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Back to this one today. Working on a new theory

Same story from customer........

While I am In the Crawlspace for the 4th time The neighbor stops by and tells about his dogs going nuts at the same time last night that my customers is getting another big smell from the skunk. He steps out side and there are three raccoons headed put the tree in the back yard (houses are about 20 feet apart).

So this is my new theory The raccoons are messing with mama skunk almost every night. So she gives them a shot! Not sure if raccoons would keep trying, but stay with me on this. So if I can't catch the skunk, why not catch the raccoons? So I set three larger cages for coons and three small skunk sets. Something's gotta work here. If I ever get this resolved. I will update this thread


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If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5070474
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Sounds like you're going to be working for free pretty soon if not. Wish you luck on this one!


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Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5070482
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I wouldnt think that a skunk could regenerate enough essence to be letting a big spray go every night, if your dealing with a live skunk.

Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5070546
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Can you see where the skunk is getting into the crawl
Space? I guess that sounds like a wild theory Based on the
Nature of skunks and raccoons. But I hope your
Right.



Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5070650
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Two access points to get under house that I found. Five den holes in crawlspace, the entire floor is covered with tracks. Last night I set small light objects in front of every den hole to see what gets moved


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Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: TDHP] #5070656
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Originally Posted By: TDHP
Sounds like you're going to be working for free pretty soon if not. Wish you luck on this one!


Nope. The guys says to me last night. "I know you have had to come here a lot, and that cost money. I will pay what ever it takes to get this thing out". We will see when he gets the bill!


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Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5070831
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Did you set a trap over each entrance?



Re: Why can't I catch skunks [Re: Michigan Trappin] #5070920
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Blocked one and set trap over other.

Went back this morning and............ Nothing pushed blocking out of any of the den holes, and all I caught were three kitties. 2 were calm and seemed to be obvious pets. One was the typical ballistic acting feral cat.

And homeowner said no stink last night. This is getting to me, I hate failure at a task no matter how small.


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