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Need skunk help #6780690
02/23/20 05:55 PM
02/23/20 05:55 PM
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Posts: 280
New York
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I'm not a skunk trapper. Got a call (family member) about a skunk living under a porch. I certainly don't want to live trap it.
Do they go into Connibear boxes ? with a 160 ?

I regularly catch coons in connibear boxes. They'll squeeze into any hole. Are skunks similar ?


Just a weekend trapper...
Re: Need skunk help [Re: Short Track] #6780691
02/23/20 05:57 PM
02/23/20 05:57 PM
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West Central MN
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Yes


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Re: Need skunk help [Re: Short Track] #6780697
02/23/20 06:07 PM
02/23/20 06:07 PM
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New York
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ok, a connibear box with a 160.
What bait do they like ?


Just a weekend trapper...
Re: Need skunk help [Re: Short Track] #6780737
02/23/20 06:44 PM
02/23/20 06:44 PM
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Western Oregon
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Keep in mind that this time of year, there may be more than one!

Re: Need skunk help [Re: Short Track] #6780761
02/23/20 07:06 PM
02/23/20 07:06 PM
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pennsylvania
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If you trap it that way it will probably spray . I would live trap it .

Re: Need skunk help [Re: Short Track] #6780787
02/23/20 07:36 PM
02/23/20 07:36 PM
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Schenectady, NY
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The laws in N Y are very particular on how you can use a coni on the ground. it wouldn't be a bad idea to go over them in your manual.

Generally these laws are written to keep dogs and cats out of them. You really don't want to have that conversation with the owner, or the bad attention that conversation can bring. Dont do it! Skunks are easy to cage trap. Meat and sweet are good baits.

We just took skunk 13 and 14 out from under a deck, so the above advice about multiples is good.

They are docile in a trap. Cover it and there's very little chance you will get sprayed.

Re: Need skunk help [Re: Short Track] #6780870
02/23/20 08:47 PM
02/23/20 08:47 PM
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New York
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Forget the conibear and bait. Don't understand why you would not want to live trap a skunk. I've caught hundreds over the years as have countless ADC guys. A positive set with a double door cage trap and nose cone makes short work of skunks without worry about catching a neighborhood cat in a conibear.

Re: Need skunk help [Re: Short Track] #6781002
02/23/20 10:12 PM
02/23/20 10:12 PM
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New York
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You walk up to a cage trapped skunk, without getting sprayed ?


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Re: Need skunk help [Re: Short Track] #6781141
02/24/20 12:08 AM
02/24/20 12:08 AM
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Lower Alabama (Daleville)
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Re: Need skunk help [Re: Short Track] #6781233
02/24/20 07:27 AM
02/24/20 07:27 AM
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Schenectady, NY
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All the time.

You can save yourself some stress by placing the trap in a contractor bag. It acts as a cover for you and the skunk. Both of you are calmer.

Re: Need skunk help [Re: LAtrapper] #6781738
02/24/20 03:59 PM
02/24/20 03:59 PM
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MN, USA
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Those are the most gorgeous skunks I have ever seen. Never thought I would make a statement like that, but the large amount of white you have on the animals in your area makes them particularly striking. They are very pretty.

As others have already addressed the live trap question, I agree. I like skunks in dealing with them, they are one of my favorite animals to deal with and observe. If they did not carry rabies, I would never touch them for grub control.

Re: Need skunk help [Re: Short Track] #6781791
02/24/20 04:58 PM
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Schenectady, NY
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Their winter pelts are beautiful. Opossums have a really nice pelt too.

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