Skunked Again

[sumdumguy]

We only get skunks under the barn when we have a stinky government. And now I need some help getting rid of it/them. Don’t want to blast him with shot gun because farm will stink to high heaven.

[blackpowder]

Skunk trap and catfood. But if shot the stink only lasts a while haha. 17 HMR
Get rid of the carcass.

[farmaholic]

Catch and release....at 24 Sussex Drive.

[seldomseen]

The skunk is to good for 24 Sussex Dr

[MBgrower]

yep, send to ottawa, we'll all chip in

[sumdumguy]

Catch and release....at 24 Sussex Drive.

That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard in a heck of a long time. I was there in 1968 when the Agro’s dumped a load of manure for Pierre Elliot on the Bessborough steps in Saskatoon. 1968 ▶️ 2018 Good Grief, well I won’t be there for the next display of affection.

[sumdumguy]

Our neighbour called a few days ago to say that a skunk tried to claw its way into their house. They blew it to pieces after it chased them to the goat barn where the gun was. They had it tested for rabies and it was positive. Tomorrow an enterage from province, health department and maybe conservation officers is coming to their farm. We don’t want to lose our cats to conservation officer or rabies so we’ll keep our mouths shut and get a trap.

[Oliver88]

From what my neighbours who were in a similar circumstance a year ago, the way to go is live traps. They won’t spray while in the trap.

[farmaholic]

U no ur a redneck wen u try an make a pet outta a skunk...



...but no vet would de-scent it for us. We raised it from a tiny little thing to the point we knew we couldn't get it "fixed" and then just gave him away to someone else. He always had a wee bit of a funky odor, I don't know when they are fully loaded and able to spray. He was funny to watch, he would run around and stamp both his front feet at once with his tail straight in the air. We visited it twice when it was full grown and it never was de-scented. They just won't spray if they aren't threatened. I was attached to it because I became it's mother, I bottle fed the little bugger. He was on solid food by the time we let him go....well on his way. I lost track of the guy we gave it to and don't know what ever became of Pepe (le pew).

I'll never forget him.

[farmaholic]

Back on topic.

We say a dead one on the shoulder of the highway about a week ago. They should be hibernating, not out and about in the middle of December. Too mild out.

[poorboy]

Do not use the open wire cage for catching skunks. YES they can and do spray out of them.

Only use the enclosed traps such as the koenders. Bait with cat food.

[sumdumguy]

Farmaholic, we had a pet racoon in our house for almost 2 years until he ran away from home. He was so tame that our son would put him in his hockey jacket and ride his Warrier with “George” enjoying the ride. He never gave us any grief and we were very attached to him too.