Posted By: 20scout
Skunk question - 05/18/22 03:55 PM
So here's the scenario. I have a skunk in a high end district next to a wildlife sanctuary. The LO's like watching the deer, turkeys, fox and such but not the skunk that seems to have a den on the edge of their yard
This makes the Mrs. very uncomfortable so the called the DNR about it. In turn our local CO has asked me to see if I can help them out. After talking to the LO's, it seems the skunk started gathering grass and carrying it to it's den which tells me she is expecting very soon. I set 2 live traps, one by her den and another several feet away along a well worn trail. My problem is that apparently she has given birth as there has been no sign of activity the past several days and even the LO hasn't seen it early in the morning as usual. I know most critters don't eat much if at all right after delivery but it has been 6 nights now. My question is how long does a skunk usually hole up after giving birth?
This makes the Mrs. very uncomfortable so the called the DNR about it. In turn our local CO has asked me to see if I can help them out. After talking to the LO's, it seems the skunk started gathering grass and carrying it to it's den which tells me she is expecting very soon. I set 2 live traps, one by her den and another several feet away along a well worn trail. My problem is that apparently she has given birth as there has been no sign of activity the past several days and even the LO hasn't seen it early in the morning as usual. I know most critters don't eat much if at all right after delivery but it has been 6 nights now. My question is how long does a skunk usually hole up after giving birth?