I got a call for what seemed like a give me money type of call. A skunk seemed to have made himself a regular in this home owners garage. It even came up on the deck and ate some tuna. So he calls me and tells me this and I think easy catch right, wrong!

I took three traps and set them up around the deck and baited them with marshmellows and tuna. First night nothing, second night one of the traps got tripped but nothing in it or had ate any of the tuna. After that we haven't seen any action from it since.

What kind of bait are yall using for those problem skunks? Ideas?

Cheetos or cheese essance.Skunk may have moved on as well.

Been my experience that when they are going in garages and on decks it's to get to what ever food is there. Find out what that is. Get rid of the excess and use that for bait. Usually bird, cat, or dog food.

May have been a traveling male that moved on. Time and place for a trail camera.

Probably a traveling male as said before! I had a
Lady call last year that had a skunk with half a tail
Come on her deck three nights in a row before she called
Me and when I got there I set a trap along the side of
The house where they were traveling to get to
The deck! First night nothing, then I cought 3 males
The next three nights, none had half a tail!
So about a week later another lady about a mile around
The other side of the lake calls because there was a skunk
Living under her out building, I set a positive set and a regular
Set to catch any coming to the outbuilding, in the morning
I had a female and a half tailed skunk in the traps!

What do you charge?
I find most just think they can get any trapper and not pay any thing.

When quoited a price, what are their reactions?

I charge $125 inspection and setup, with one animal included. Then ever other animal is $75 dollars. This home ower never blinked and eye at the price.

Once again, the key here is what are expenses? I'm not just talking your expenses but all your customers as well. If your gas, rent, taxes, and most everything else is 30% less than mine, you may charge a lot less than I do and end up with a better net.
If, on the other hand, you live in a high cost of living state, you may charge nearly twice what I do and end up with less.

I have decided a long time ago, not to critisize people for what they charge. If you're still in business after three years, you've probably figured it out yourself.

Well persistence paid off, got a call from the home owner and we had the little rascal yesterday. It was just a small one. Anyway job well done, home owner happy and so am I.

Is that a cat? Lol was it a male of female?

Nope it was a very fluffy skunk. I didn't get close enough to check, that is a little to close to the business end. I was suprised how calm and laid back it was.

Yep, they're pretty benign critters. If you stay calm, they usually do too.

Probably my favorite animal to catch.

People can't comprehend that the skunks don't spray when you pick the trap up. They think it is some kind of magic. Good job.

ive had skunks with attitude spray in a cage.. and yes... im as calm as a mother giving birth to her first child when i approach the cage.

wiggler, then only thing the separates our line of thinking is a whole lot of water.

Paul enjoyed your article in wct seems you are a pretty funny guy.

Thanks Aaron; while some of my readers call it humor, my family calls it mind warp.

Isn't that a dance from rocky horror picture show?

Looks more like a sheepdog skunk...LOL!