"Old Wives Tales" NOT Working For Skunk Control!!

[MICHELLE H.]

We have NEVER had a problem with skunks digging up our yard in the last

10+ years. But guess what, he was out there again last night at 4:30 am destroying our yard. I got up at 4:30 am to get a glass of water, and I look at the window, and there he is, like 5 feet from the back steps ripping up the grass and making dirt fly everywhere.

I banged on the back, metal storm door, and the SOB skunk looked at me, and went back to digging up the yard. I banged it again, and he looked at me again with an earthworm in his mouth, and went back to digging yet again! So I banged on the door again hard a Third time, and he finally wandered away.

Also, moth balls are now proven to be TOTALLY USELESS!!!! I put about 20 mothballs each in some empty plastic soup bowls, and placed them in about 6 spots where this pest has been digging. Well guess what he did, he just dug AROUND the bowls with the mothballs like they weren't even there!!!! The smell didn't seem to bother him one bit!?

[EL]

replying to MICHELLE H., EL wrote: Hi Michelle, I have tried all kinds of ways to get rid of the skunks but no success. I bought a cage to trap but it flipped the cage upside down and got the chicken in it. That thing is very smart. I'm running out of ideas. How did you get rid of the skunk eventually? EL

[Don Phillipson]

If poisons are unsafe (because of pets etc.) you must simply shoot the animal. Amateur shooters would probably do better with a shotgun than with a rifle.

[EL]

replying to Don Phillipson , EL wrote: I have tried two kinds of rat poisons.

1. Ingredient: Bromethalin
2. Brand: D-con

I ground up the poison and mixed it with food. The skunk ate it all but it survived. I guess it's immune to it for some reason.

Is there a third kind of poison that I should try?

[Frank]

Accidentally caught a couple in my Hav-a-hart trap. Skunks not a big problem and I released them back to the yard. They say they will not spray if confined but I would not chance transporting them in my car.

[clr]

Let him alone and live with it. He's doing what he was designed to do. They will eat those rats and mice.

[Patty]

God bless you and good luck. I am having the exact problem as you. If you find out anything to help you. Contact me at [e-mail]. Thanks

[Dan Espen]

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[Tekkie©]

On Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:18:25 -0500, Dan Espen posted for all of us to digest...

Right on!

[Brie]

Thank you for the hilarious story of your experience with skunks. I’ll definitely share this with neighbors and friends. Thanks for a great laugh! 😊

[UshudBMbearASSed]

That’s some sick people, probably have a waitress that got the order wrong in the basement so he can piss on her, 1/2 drown and rape her - y’a know for the “annoyance” factor.

[TimR]

We had a family of skunks move in at church. We trapped them, baptized them, confirmed them, and we've never seen them again.