Best skunk bait that limits incidental cats
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07/26/16 01:51 PM
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Mike Barcaskey
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As the title says, what's the best skunk bait that limits incidental house cats
It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
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Re: Best skunk bait that limits incidental cats
[Re: Mike Barcaskey]
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07/26/16 04:07 PM
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BigBob
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Sweet baits work, Grape Jelly, Honey etc.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
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Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Best skunk bait that limits incidental cats
[Re: Mike Barcaskey]
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07/26/16 04:19 PM
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opie28
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I use fruit loops with On Target Coon SB on them. Works well on skunks coon and opossums but not cats.
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Re: Best skunk bait that limits incidental cats
[Re: Mike Barcaskey]
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07/26/16 04:50 PM
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Had a lot of luck using just jelly this year so far. Grape as well as strawberry. But I think the grape has been best
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If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: Best skunk bait that limits incidental cats
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07/26/16 08:03 PM
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thanks, those are different than my usual, marshmallows and/or peanut butter. the grape jelly and honey sound like I will be trying them
It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
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Re: Best skunk bait that limits incidental cats
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07/26/16 09:36 PM
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Unfortunately, this is a case of the skunk passing through the yard (on what interval I do not know) happened to spray the dog once last week. Going to be fun avoiding the cats and dealing with the coon till it shows up again.
It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
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Re: Best skunk bait that limits incidental cats
[Re: Mike Barcaskey]
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07/26/16 11:23 PM
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I use some dog food with egg and sfe oil with just a little bit of anise
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Re: Best skunk bait that limits incidental cats
[Re: Mike Barcaskey]
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07/27/16 06:25 AM
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Unfortunately, this is a case of the skunk passing through the yard (on what interval I do not know) happened to spray the dog once last week. Going to be fun avoiding the cats and dealing with the coon till it shows up again. This right here is what I have found to be the worse skunk jobs. I have even run cameras for the entire job on some of these now just to show the customer that the skunk has not even passed through the yard These jobs are the ones I dislike thee most, as the customer thinks your incompetent if that skunk isn't trapped right away or if the coons and opossums keep getting caught
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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Re: Best skunk bait that limits incidental cats
[Re: Mike Barcaskey]
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07/27/16 08:02 AM
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In my area, skunks are what I call circuit animals, the exception would be when the family group has very young ones that are not transit. My skunks are normally 1 to 3 days at location then gone for a 5 to 8 day circuit. then back again. I make sure my customers know this on every skunk job. Last week I had a customer that was some what of a know it all. he had not seen the skunks for 2 days when he called me to the job. I told him the above, he laughed and did not believe me but wanted me to set the traps. The family group came back 5 days later and I caught them. His tone was not so much of a donkey as it was the first day, when he said I guess you do know your job. Let the customer know, if they saw the skunk one time, it may not be back. If they have seen to for a few days and it is gone they will come back but may take some time, and to prove it push a little dirt in the hole so they can see if and when. even when I do use a double door trap and force set, and that doesn't happen to often LOL I will fill the hole so they can see. Plus that will show you if your skunks are on circuits also.
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Re: Best skunk bait that limits incidental cats
[Re: Mike Barcaskey]
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07/27/16 05:11 PM
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Ref: NTA Trappers Guide
Skunks are gregarious and will pile into a den to sleep, and rarely spend the next day in the same hole, traveling many miles each night searching for food. Rabies is known to be air transmisable, and this is how it is spread so fast and far by Skunks.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Best skunk bait that limits incidental cats
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07/28/16 05:44 AM
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Michigan trapper, I have trail cams on the job, been using them the last couple of years on these low percentage or unknown intruder type jobs.
Did manage to catch my first ever cat on marshmallows. Or more likely it was just a case of "Oh, look at this new cave on the edge of the lawn, maybe there's something in there" .
It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
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