Skunk in a dog proof trap

[WiscoHoundsman]

The syringe trick works great! I have done about 10 that way. Just go slow and take your time.

 

[Conrad101st]

Little sum bit** left something behind. Gone when I got home
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That’s horrible. Should have shot him.

 

[wind gypsy]

Now i'm going to move the dog proof that's close to my house.. Eff that!

 

[atmat]

Little sum bit** left something behind. Gone when I got home
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[huntsman22]

The guys that can't handle a little Eau de PePe LePew fine french parfum (perfume for the uneducated conoissuers) just crack me up......

 

[journeyman713]

I’ve head shot them with luck on them not spraying, just stay upwind for removal.

If he does spray, stay away, the crows will eventually find it and it will be gone in a day.

 

[Lawnboi]

Shoot it. Approach it with a leaf blower blowing it down wind, set the leaf blower down on wide open. Put the skunk in a garbage bag and get rid of it.

 

[Svivian]

When i was in high school running bobcat traps I would catch a few from time to time. A large white sheet worked each time.

 

[Maverick1]

Little sum bit** left something behind. Gone when I got home
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What do you figure happened?

 

[Joshk358]

Guessing the pressure of the DP trap broke the paw when it snapped shut and all the jumping and twisting around ....just tore it off. I've found a raccoon paw from overnight as well once or twice.

 

[wildace]

No matter where you shoot a skunk it can spray. I have shot them about everywhere and they pretty much always spray a little. Just embrace the stank, or shoot them and retrieve after a few days. My uncle swears a red solo cup over a dog proof will keep pack rats and skunks out and makes coons more curious, but I've never tried it.

 

[Swadet20]

I know it's late but every skunk 5 now I have caught in a live trap cage or dog proof has all sprayed when shot head or lungs. Am I just unlucky? Also caught my mouse killer of an outside cat in my dog proof ended up with a 3 legged cat now. Anyone have any tips on bait for the coon to reduce bycatch does the gilf ball on top or cup thing really help that much?

 

[Rich M]

No matter where you shoot a skunk it can spray. I have shot them about everywhere and they pretty much always spray a little. Just embrace the stank, or shoot them and retrieve after a few days. My uncle swears a red solo cup over a dog proof will keep pack rats and skunks out and makes coons more curious, but I've never tried it.

I saw something about using a dixie cup - keeps rain/dew off baits too.

 

[mtnbiker208]

After you shoot it with a .22 it will release, maybe not spray, but release.

in the futre, carboard your trap so the skunk can't see you, put a 20 foot piece of rope on it, then you can pull the trap away from the house, ect and dispatch it.

 

[easttex]

I had a late friend who despatched quite a few skunks. He eased up on trap(Havahart type) and put a blanket over the trap. Gingerly carried the package to the pond where he submerged the "package" and went about his chores. Retrieved the trap whenever he thought about it. Obviously this would not work with a leg hold trap.

 

[Macegl]

This has been an informative read.

When I was a kid, my great grandmas house had a lot of skunks. We had a small live trap that we would catch them in and due to the size they couldn't lift their tail, we would cover it with a canvas tarp and take them elsewhere to dispatch.

A few years ago I was trapping some feral cats, and caught a small skunk. Unfortunately the trap was large and it could lift its tail and nailed me a couple times.

It’s an experience, I’ll say that. It does wear off eventually, but you become accustomed to the smell before it goes away. For about a week I’d walk into a place, and after a bit someone would say, “do you smell a skunk”. I finally just started saying “yeah, you know I think I do” .

 

[160andup]

Guessing the pressure of the DP trap broke the paw when it snapped shut and all the jumping and twisting around ....just tore it off. I've found a raccoon paw from overnight as well once or twice.

Not the case. These traps are extremely fur friendly. You need to add additional swivels to your traps and also not set them in frozen ground… this does not happen if you use these traps properly. They’re designed to reduce damage to the animal, not do this… head back to the drawing board and when you mess up you shouldn’t post photos on an open forum. One stupid picture can do a lot of harm.

 

[Joshk358]

Not the case. These traps are extremely fur friendly. You need to add additional swivels to your traps and also not set them in frozen ground… this does not happen if you use these traps properly. They’re designed to reduce damage to the animal, not do this… head back to the drawing board and when you mess up you shouldn’t post photos on an open forum. One stupid picture can do a lot of harm.

Great, thanks for your opinion.

 

[CentexTrapper]

Happens to me all the time. 50-50 chance of a spray here in central Texas. No way around it.