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How to get rid of a skunk Zephyr 09-29-2008
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Posted by Zephyr on September 29, 2008, 3:05 pm


Hey all,

Just happened upon a really simple way to get rid of a skunk that had
found residence under a low hanging bay window while my wife and I
were on a weeks vacation recently.

I waited untill 10 when it was dark and the skunk had struck out for
its nightly meal.
I grabbed my trouble light with a hi efficiency halogen bulb, and my
extension cord.
Skunks are nocturnal, don't like light. I slid the trouble light
under the bay as far as I could using a wood pole, and left the light
on all night. I'm guessing as some point in the early morning the
skunk came back home to go sleep for the day and found the lights
on.

at 7:30 the next morning when I checked he was no where to be found.
I filled in his hole attempt to skunk proof the bay this weekend. A
lot less stinky than a 22 or live trap. Works without messing with
chemicals.

I used the halogen bulb cause its not nearly as hot when on, so if
some leaf or other debris was kicked on the bulb I wouldn't have a
fire risk.

good luck,

Dave

Posted by Bob on September 29, 2008, 6:22 pm



> Hey all,
>
> Just happened upon a really simple way to get rid of a skunk that
> had
> found residence under a low hanging bay window while my wife and I
> were on a weeks vacation recently.
>
> I waited untill 10 when it was dark and the skunk had struck out
> for
> its nightly meal.
> I grabbed my trouble light with a hi efficiency halogen bulb, and
> my
> extension cord.
> Skunks are nocturnal, don't like light. I slid the trouble light
> under the bay as far as I could using a wood pole, and left the
> light
> on all night. I'm guessing as some point in the early morning the
> skunk came back home to go sleep for the day and found the lights
> on.
>
> at 7:30 the next morning when I checked he was no where to be
> found.
> I filled in his hole attempt to skunk proof the bay this weekend.
> A
> lot less stinky than a 22 or live trap. Works without messing
> with
> chemicals.
>
> I used the halogen bulb cause its not nearly as hot when on, so if
> some leaf or other debris was kicked on the bulb I wouldn't have a
> fire risk.
>
> good luck,
> Dave

Skunks like dog food, so another trick is to make a trail of dog
food over to your neighbor's yard for a few nights. Just kidding,
you solution sounds like a good one.

Bob-tx



Posted by HeyBub on September 30, 2008, 11:28 am


Bob wrote:
>
> Skunks like dog food, so another trick is to make a trail of dog
> food over to your neighbor's yard for a few nights. Just kidding,
> you solution sounds like a good one.
>

Someone penned a similar suggestion a time back. As I recall the response:

"Thanks for the advice. I now have TWO skunks under my porch!"



Posted by Blattus Slafaly on October 1, 2008, 6:01 pm


HeyBub wrote:
> Bob wrote:
>> Skunks like dog food, so another trick is to make a trail of dog
>> food over to your neighbor's yard for a few nights. Just kidding,
>> you solution sounds like a good one.
>>
>
> Someone penned a similar suggestion a time back. As I recall the response:
>
> "Thanks for the advice. I now have TWO skunks under my porch!"
>
>
Throw some firecrackers under there.

--
Blattus Slafaly ? 3 :) 7/8

Posted by Stormin Mormon on September 30, 2008, 9:01 am


Halogen bulb not being as hot? As I understand, the halogen vapor in the
lamp allows them to run a lot hotter, so you get more light out of the
filament. Please use fluorescents under there.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.


Hey all,

Just happened upon a really simple way to get rid of a skunk that had
found residence under a low hanging bay window while my wife and I
were on a weeks vacation recently.

I waited untill 10 when it was dark and the skunk had struck out for
its nightly meal.
I grabbed my trouble light with a hi efficiency halogen bulb, and my
extension cord.
Skunks are nocturnal, don't like light. I slid the trouble light
under the bay as far as I could using a wood pole, and left the light
on all night. I'm guessing as some point in the early morning the
skunk came back home to go sleep for the day and found the lights
on.

at 7:30 the next morning when I checked he was no where to be found.
I filled in his hole attempt to skunk proof the bay this weekend. A
lot less stinky than a 22 or live trap. Works without messing with
chemicals.

I used the halogen bulb cause its not nearly as hot when on, so if
some leaf or other debris was kicked on the bulb I wouldn't have a
fire risk.

good luck,

Dave



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