Skunks, Moles and Pocket Gophers

[sumdumguy]

We had skunks under the horse barn, poured ammonia down the tunnels, skunks gone, but we have a terrible infestation of moles and pocket gophers. How do you get rid of these tunnelling vermin?

[WiltonRanch]

We had skunks under the horse barn, poured ammonia down the tunnels, skunks gone, but we have a terrible infestation of moles and pocket gophers. How do you get rid of these tunnelling vermin?

When you find out I’ll learn too. One thing in hayfields but my backyard is a mess. Front yard is Richardson’s territory which dogs patrol digging the hell out of.

[Guest]

Off topic a bit but same idea
Ive been trying to figure out how to get rid of pigeons as we were overun with them but lately all but 5 disapeared
So i shot 4 with my registered shotgun and now there is only one left ?
Anyone else seeing this ? Im leaving him for a warning to others

[farmaholic]

We had skunks under the horse barn, poured ammonia down the tunnels, skunks gone, but we have a terrible infestation of moles and pocket gophers. How do you get rid of these tunnelling vermin?

If you can live in harmony with the skunks, they are probably the best control for some things.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

If you can live in harmony with the skunks, they are probably the best control for some things.

Me and the skunks live in harmony quite successfully.
But, the saint Bernard hasn't got this harmony thing figured out yet. And they have had multiple encounters to learn the skill, any advice?

[farmaholic]

Me and the skunks live in harmony quite successfully.
But, the saint Bernard hasn't got this harmony thing figured out yet. And they have had multiple encounters to learn the skill, any advice?

....the St. Bernard is a slow learner!

Vaccinate the brute for rabies and let him learn.

Hope it's not a house dog!

[malleefarmer]

Being a southerner and not having a lot to do with skunks dumb question exactly what does skunk spray smell like. My friends in Montana suggested its indescribable which didn’t help.


Is it like something that’s been dead fo4 2 weeks inn40c temps, worse than a beer fart on a Sunday morning after a big night rotten eggs?

Always wondered

[farmaholic]

Sulfur based.
Pungent.
Lingering.
Offensive.

We fostered a baby skunk for a while, I searched high and low for a vet to de-scent and neuter it. No one would do it. It was the size of a kitten when we got it so it's scent glands weren't yet working. It was funny to watch it's instincts, standing tall with its back arched and tail straight up and flared stamping it's front legs to warn people when it felt threatened. It never did, or could, spray. I ended up giving it away to an eccentric guy in Regina who had homing doves he would release at special events. I looked him up twice after I gave him "Pepe". He was well past the stage of maturity where he could spray but never did the two times I petted it. I lost track of the guy I gave it to so I don't know what ever became of him. You just don't forget some things.

[15444]

Sulfur based.
Pungent.
Lingering.
Offensive.

We fostered a baby skunk for a while, I searched high and low for a vet to de-scent and neuter it. No one would do it. It was the size of a kitten when we got it so it's scent glands weren't yet working. It was funny to watch it's instincts, standing tall with its back arched and tail straight up and flared stamping it's front legs to warn people when it felt threatened. It never did, or could, spray. I ended up giving it away to an eccentric guy in Regina who had homing doves he would release at special events. I looked him up twice after I gave him "Pepe". He was well past the stage of maturity where he could spray but never did the two times I petted it. I lost track of the guy I gave it to so I don't know what ever became of him. You just don't forget some things.

Talk about being desperate for a pet.

[15444]

If you can live in harmony with the skunks, they are probably the best control for some things.

Kill 'em all.

Like saying serial killers are a good thing because they kill all the child molestors in prison.

[Sheepwheat]

Faint skunk scent is actually kind of pleasant to some. Including me and my family. But when you get the full shot it is pretty well indescribable, it is so intense is curls your toes. You kind of have to smell a scent to understand. Scents that are as unique as skunk scent is not easy to describe unless you experience it.

Yard skunks here get shot, they are hard on poultry. If a dog gets sprayed we have a recipe for de scenting it, so it isn’t that big a deal. Skunks do far more good than bad in nature, so outside the yard, we leave them be. The amount of insect pests, mice, rats, etc., they eat is astounding.

Which is why I kind of found the original post kind of amusing. Lol I think they’re a really cool little critter, and nice looking too. Unless they’re in the yard!

[TASFarms]

ammonium phosphide Pills. Drop one or two in the hole with a splash of water, cover and check the next day.