Why can't I catch skunks
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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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If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: Why can't I catch skunks
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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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Re: Why can't I catch skunks
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05/28/15 09:46 PM
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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. x2. like when the furnace or air kicks on.
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Re: Why can't I catch skunks
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06/01/15 02:35 PM
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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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If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: Why can't I catch skunks
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06/01/15 06:44 PM
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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
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06/02/15 10:45 PM
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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
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Re: Why can't I catch skunks
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06/02/15 11:42 PM
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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.
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Re: Why can't I catch skunks
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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
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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
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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.
Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!
If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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