Finally broke down and bought a “Have-a-heart” trap, got a big fat skunk after about 5 days. The comments on this site worked great. Kept the cage in the box, put a sheet over the cage too, just in case. Also wore leather gloves. Was able to pick up the cage and walk it over the the garbage can filled with water. The cage slid right out of the box and into the water, Mr. Skunk was too busy failing his swimming lesson to spray. Baited this one with peanut butter on an old bun.

Looking for Mrs. Skunk now but I think a crafty squirrel has figured the trap out and is fattening up on my peanut butter. I was looking here to see what Mrs. Skunk would eat the Mr. squirrel won’t, but the comments appear to be ‘off’ right now and I can’t get more than one page back.

Try urinating on potpourri, skunks hate it! Keeps them out!!!

Thanks MAINEIAC…I will be using your concoction… have had a few sightings and then last night one in the yard THE FENCED IN YARD, sprayed my dog. It is on like popcorn now… got the .22 and it will be Happy Hunting this evening. I woulda left em alone but they just HAD to go messin wit my baby !!
Th peroxide, baking powder & dog shampoo DOES WORK !!! She smells fine this morning and that is all that matters… Peace ! God bless you ALL !

Haha- good to hear I’m not the only one. Have a recurring problem with skunks despite good fencing, due to too many neighbors with sheds to live under. Was hesitant to have-a-heart trap them or shoot them for fear of getting sprayed. Town won’t do anything. Finally had one charge the chain link dog fence repeatedly after German Shepherd got slightly sprayed several times, and I put 1 inch broad head arrow thru him right behind the front leg from a compound bow and he dropped like a rock. Didn’t puncture the backend so he made it in a plastic bag and to the dump without further odor..cant say I didnt feel like I was transporting unexploded ordinance tho.. Remembered that skunks don’t like moth balls, figured out what shed they’re living under and plan to sneak over after hours and toss a box down the hole under the foundation after dark..if I dont step on one of em on the way.. hopefully they move further away.. btw- Hydrogen Peroxide-Baking soda and dog Shampoo combination is the best skunk smell remover ever- works like a charm.

He following is a recipe endorsed by the Humane Society of the United States for the eviction of Skunks and Opossums:

Spray a mixture of eight ounces of dish detergent, eight ounces of castor oil, and one gallon of water around the area where the skunk or opossum resides. This may take a few days. Be sure to use either of the methods mentioned above to make certain no one is left behind before blocking up the opening.

All mammals are irritated by pepper spray. Use food-grade capsaicin based products in or around any areas of concern including vegetable gardens as it will not harm them and is non-toxic. This must be performed regularly in order to be effective.

For other solutions and help with a wildlife situation involving your home, visit our Wildlife Extraction Page or contact Wildlife Extraction at 619-692-WILD (9453).

I hate skunks, i think they are cool but the smell’s side effects are terrible on me, my head gets heavy and my face burns, it dsnt hurt just scary and annoying. im gonna come home around 3pm and put a dang claymore under their barrier,

Ok I am not one that wants to kill anything, but I have two skunks and one possume every night they start about 9, I spend alot of time on the front porch and these three little shits are scary the crap out of me, they will hang out one step outside my door I live in an apartment. THis is crazy they only screw with me,,, I have considered putting anti freeze in a pack of hamburger meet, My quistion id will they leave and die somewhere else or will they drop dead on my porch and smell anyways, I would put it out and remove it as soon as they were done, I would never want a stray dog or cat to eat that… I am a animal lover but I draw the line at skuks, I can almost deal with the possume, but they act like their friends, I dont have guns I know that poision is cruel so dont respond all that crap just respond any good advise, or answer my ?

Actually, Animal Control usually does not deal with wildlife. That would be DEC. I am an ACO in my area & most people are not happy to hear that I only deal with domestic animals. You have to hold a specific license to deal with wildlife & it’s morally a conflict on interest to do both jobs (especially in the same town or city). And the few times I have personally contacted DEC to assist a resident in my town, I have been told that DEC will only respond if it’s larger animals or one’s that can pose a potential threat to people. If it’s a nuisance problem then it’s usually up to the property owner to deal with it. Therefor, it’s great to gives tips & idea’s on how to keep wildlife at bay because it boils down to being the homeowners problem. Unless of course it is rabid. Then DEC & the Health Dept will intervene. Though, you may still want to contact your local DCO/ACO as this could potentially effect their job with the local domestic animals. And I will say that this may not apply everywhere. I have very rarely heard of towns that permit their ACO’s to handle wildlife but this is not the norm.

I have a husky X every year she gets sprayed, I am so tried of taking her down to the doggy wash at 2;30 in the morning, last year she killed 2 of them in the yard late at night, so far this year it’s only been once. I also have a jack russell that has been sprayed this year, so far my third dog seem to be the smartest. I can’t find where they are coming in, I have sealed the yard up and still they come. I think I am going to call animal control and see if I can trap it first, if that doesn’t work all hell is going to break loss. Hell have no fury like a womans scorn.

Chad , can it n be quite show respect u fu*k tard