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Re: snunk help
[Re: Willoughby]
#8181491
07/25/24 08:33 PM
07/25/24 08:33 PM
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james bay frontierOnt.
Boco
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A waxed Belisle 120 super x or a 2001-5 sauvageau in a mink box will kill skunk well,without spraying. They may leak little but they wont spray. A 110 is inadequate for skunks. What is a shunk?
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: snunk help
[Re: BigBob]
#8181718
07/26/24 08:03 AM
07/26/24 08:03 AM
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MO
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MO
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Walk slow and easy, talking to it all the way works for me. At what distance does it put in danger of getting hit by spray.
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Re: snunk help
[Re: BC-Buck]
#8181737
07/26/24 08:22 AM
07/26/24 08:22 AM
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West Central MN
20scout
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Walk slow and easy, talking to it all the way works for me. At what distance does it put in danger of getting hit by spray. Depending upon wind, 12'-16' is about the edge of the danger zone. Most times I find it best to crawl up to them as your less threatening to them by being ground level with them. Also your a smaller target. Younger ones seem to be more excitable while the larger ones more calm, especially ones that have been around farm yards and livestock.
Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
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Re: snunk help
[Re: BC-Buck]
#8182051
07/26/24 01:13 PM
07/26/24 01:13 PM
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St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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Walk slow and easy, talking to it all the way works for me. At what distance does it put in danger of getting hit by spray. Don't know, never been sprayed. BUT: I'm not a big "snunk" trapper! LOL 20 scout: Crawling will make it harder to escape when it turns it's tail towards you. LOL
Last edited by BigBob; 07/26/24 01:14 PM.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: snunk help
[Re: Willoughby]
#8182350
07/26/24 08:43 PM
07/26/24 08:43 PM
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Joined: Feb 2024
Montana
Willoughby
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sorry guys they put the n too close to the k on my keyboard
if your lucky enough to live in the BIG woods your lucky enough
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Re: snunk help
[Re: Willoughby]
#8182594
07/27/24 08:16 AM
07/27/24 08:16 AM
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Joined: Sep 2010
NC, Person Co.
QuietButDeadly
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sorry guys they put the n too close to the k on my keyboard The forum also provides and EDIT function.................
Life Member: NCTA, VTA, NTA, TTFHA, MFTI Member: FTA
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Re: snunk help
[Re: QuietButDeadly]
#8182743
07/27/24 12:21 PM
07/27/24 12:21 PM
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Montana
Willoughby
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and the op has already been fixed sorry
if your lucky enough to live in the BIG woods your lucky enough
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Re: snunk help
[Re: Willoughby]
#8182747
07/27/24 12:25 PM
07/27/24 12:25 PM
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Joined: Feb 2024
Montana
Willoughby
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I went to town and got a 220 but it turns out a 110 will work ,just barley but a large skunk head will fit halfway into a 110 which evidently is far enough . thanks for all the help guys to a new trapper here
if your lucky enough to live in the BIG woods your lucky enough
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Re: snunk help
[Re: Willoughby]
#8182977
07/27/24 06:07 PM
07/27/24 06:07 PM
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Frazee, MN
backroadsarcher
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Frazee, MN
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when caught in foothold how to dispatch without spray and without a syringe ? lung? I often use a pellet gun and put one behind the shoulder. It takes a bit but does the job. Most the time they don't spray.
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Re: snunk help
[Re: Willoughby]
#8183497
07/28/24 11:34 AM
07/28/24 11:34 AM
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West Central MN
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West Central MN
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"20 scout: Crawling will make it harder to escape when it turns it's tail towards you. LOL"
Pay attention to what the skunk is trying to tell you. When they start to stomp or raise their tail you simply back off a bit. Confidence and patience are two things you need when dealing with skunks.
Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.
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Re: snunk help
[Re: Willoughby]
#8184982
07/30/24 05:25 PM
07/30/24 05:25 PM
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St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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St. Louis Co, Mo
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1 Qt Hydrogen Peroxide 1/4 cup Baking soda 1 good squirt of liquid dish soap
Mix well and use, results are instant and spectacular Don't try to save leftovers, your container will explode
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: snunk help
[Re: bblwi]
#8185663
07/31/24 03:46 PM
07/31/24 03:46 PM
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W NY
Turtledale
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W NY
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In my opinion you should accept that a caught skunk is probably going to spray or leave considerable odor. I would set my trap of choice close to the target ( chickens as you state) but as far from things you want to smell like skunk for several days or weeks. You could ask your neighbor if he/they would let you use their cage trap and let them know it will probably get skunky. You could put covering over most of the trap to minimize odor drift etc. I have caught a few in 160s that did not spray, most did. Almost all I have caught in foot holds or cages wound up spraying, but I was not taking the needed time etc. to prevent spraying either.
Bryce 160's will have them spray sometimes. It doesn't catch them behind the ears and is a little too big for skunks. 120's do an excellent job of dispatch and catches them just right. I have only had a couple spray in years and I catch quite a few skunks
NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
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Re: snunk help
[Re: Willoughby]
#8188671
08/04/24 01:47 PM
08/04/24 01:47 PM
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Joined: Jul 2012
N. Carolina
Scout1
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N. Carolina
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I gave my dad a couple of dogproofs to help with the coons in his corn patch. The first two nights he had a skunk in each one. I believe he just used dry dogfood for bait.
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