So don't leave us hanging, Zorbel--what did you end up doing? And did it work?

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Aug 25, 2016
5:49:55pm

dilbert All-American

Or have you been banished from the house for the next two weeks while the smell wears off?

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dilbert

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Time

Caught a skunk in a live trap. How long would it take this skunk to die?

Zorbel

8/24/16 9:36pm

Ask Ragnar. I've heard he knows a thing or two about skunks.

Flippy

8/24/16 9:36pm

It will likely not die of starvation without spraying. Just shoot it.

JAGA97

8/24/16 9:38pm

even though it's a skunk, pretty cruel to starve it. Blow it's little head off

BYUFBDAD

8/24/16 9:39pm

Go pick up a few habitat experts

scottm

8/24/16 9:46pm

Can you fill up a garbage can with water and put the trap in it to drown him?

Texas Hammer

8/24/16 9:40pm

I don't see how I could pick the trap up without it spraying

Zorbel

8/24/16 9:41pm

Is it big enough that he can lift his tail? Can you move the trap at all?

Texas Hammer

8/24/16 9:44pm

Yeah it's a pretty big trap.

Zorbel

8/24/16 9:52pm

get black plastic and walk up to it holding the black plastic up.

SanDiegoCoug

8/24/16 10:11pm

I've trapped a couple of skunks in a live trap that was 11"x11"x36."

Brisco

8/24/16 10:31pm

Easy, just put an old blanket or tarp over the trap. No skunk will spray if

CLCougar

8/24/16 10:51pm

I seen them hibernate for months

Nat Gas Man

8/24/16 9:40pm

Why are you setting traps if you don't know what to do with the animals.

Nakedbootleg

8/24/16 9:41pm

I wasn't trying to trap a skunk.

Zorbel

8/24/16 9:43pm

Did you forget to post your no Skunks or Utes allowed sign?

CougarThug

8/24/16 9:46pm

Got it. Good luck. I quit taking my dog for runs at night because of skunks.

Nakedbootleg

8/24/16 9:51pm

I'm guessing that he was trying to catch a non-skunk critter.

ballen

8/24/16 9:43pm

My FIL used to trap skunks on his farm and take them out several miles away and

dilbert

8/24/16 9:43pm

Disclaimer: my FIL was using a skunk trap, which is designed so the skunk can't

dilbert

8/24/16 9:47pm

If you shoot it accurately, it will not spray. You have to hit it in the head.

Mister P

8/24/16 9:44pm

.22 between the eyes...least risky and most humane way.

RichieRich

8/24/16 9:44pm

And, yes, I've shot many skunks.

RichieRich

8/24/16 9:45pm

You have to make sure to get it in the brain or it will be able to spray you.

BW84

8/24/16 10:23pm

fwiw...this information is killing "your brand"...

ds7

8/25/16 3:38pm

I was talking to a farmer who mentioned this exact thing a few weeks ago.

Spindash

8/24/16 9:45pm

12 gauge to the head. Seriously. Use a heavy shot though. 4 shot or bigger.

Ssebo

8/24/16 10:05pm

How could I get that close though without it spraying? I'm not stealthy

Zorbel

8/24/16 10:08pm

RE: How could I get that close though without it spraying? I'm not stealthy

Ssebo

8/24/16 10:15pm

Calling pest or animal control is probably a good idea.

svenot

8/24/16 9:47pm

Maybe call a pest removal company

DrBYU

8/24/16 9:49pm

We live in a very active skunk area by a creek. I don't mind the smell.

ClackamasCoug

8/24/16 9:54pm

You have to shot it in the head so it dies instantly before it can spray...

So it goes...

8/24/16 9:56pm

Could try to slip some poisoned fruit into the cage or burn it alive ISIS style

ballen

8/24/16 9:58pm

Only other reasonable option is to take him in as a pet.

ballen

8/24/16 9:59pm

Do you have access to napalm?

russkiejedi

8/24/16 9:59pm

What is napalm?

Zorbel

8/24/16 10:01pm

That's a no, then. You might try to get some Polonium.

russkiejedi

8/24/16 10:11pm

Have you tried reasoning with it?

Alister Mackenzie

8/24/16 10:00pm

Yeah, ask him how he feels about this. Is it a safe space? Was there a trigger?

OldCosmo

8/25/16 2:17pm

Let it sit in the sun for 2-3 days. As long as it's hot it'll go in a hurry

bccoug

8/24/16 10:07pm

Nothing like waiting out a skunk for 3 days in 90 degree weather.

Romex

8/24/16 10:36pm

Way better than the alternative

bccoug

8/25/16 12:14am

Drop it off in the west concourse of rice eccles. No one will notice.

93 cougar

8/24/16 10:15pm

Call animal control I'd say.

Harrison0Yfan

8/24/16 10:16pm

Yes, this is the best thing. They'll know exactly whether it has enough room to spray or not.

Brisco

8/24/16 10:35pm

a friend of mine just posted this on FB...so much for animal control

ds7

8/25/16 9:03pm

Carefully cover with tarp. Garden hose from tailpipe --> under tarp.

dryflyelk

8/24/16 10:52pm

Oooh, this option sounds pretty good.

Breaded Hamster

8/25/16 5:34pm

BEWARE: oil scents will let loose once it dies. I have experience.

hitechcpa

8/24/16 11:41pm

So don't leave us hanging, Zorbel--what did you end up doing? And did it work?

dilbert

8/25/16 5:49pm

Spray him with peppermint oil.

whirl

8/25/16 6:18pm

I shot one in the head. It stunk, butit was a clean shot and no spray.

Ragnar Danneskjold

8/26/16 12:43pm

So... what'd you do?

BW84

8/26/16 12:47pm

Handling a trapped skunk

Kennsacinc

2/1/18 10:01am

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