All right. How do I get rid of these folk?

kaj · 09-30-2009, 09:47 AM

I use moth balls under my shed every year. I also make sure my dog does his business (#1) around the perimeter of the yard. Haven't had a skunk in my yard since I started doing this. They actually moved into my neighbor' shed one winter and the mothballs have worked for her also.

Lakesrider · 09-30-2009, 01:03 PM

So if I took a leak around my deck tonight...problem solved? LOL.

ummm I'll do it.

I tried a few M80's last night while they were all out of the hole under my deck and in my yard. Didn't even phase them. they just kept on going about digging up my grass looking for grubs. I must have them as i could see them pull them up. Guess I need Grubx now too. I'll have to go to Wally World and see if they have industrial mothballs....

ACutAbove · 09-30-2009, 10:18 PM

Alpha Omega wildlife control, Tom is his name, does very good work I do not have his # right now but he is out of Meredith if that helps. Ill try and dig up his # tomorrow.
630-2598

Argie's Wife · 09-30-2009, 10:25 PM

Ditto on them hunting grubs - that's haute cuisine to a skunk.

And I didn't know about them not liking moth balls - so, that's how you out stink a skunk!

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My dad was an animal control officer for Sanford, ME for many years and responded to calls for skunk removal from people's shed, garages, porches, etc. He used a HaveAHeart trap, which is a simple box trap, and would bait it with tuna - they love tuna! He's throw a blanket over the trap and then take them out to the woods to release them.

My parents had just bought a 16 acre farm and I guess Dad thought it was enough property to share with the skunks, as he released over 9 of them on the property one year. As you can imagine, the following spring, when young skunks minds turned to thoughts of love, there was an outcry from the neighbors. I remember hearing comments about it in the post office...

"[Insert Maine vernacular that uses the Lord's name in vain here] - where did all of those skunks come from?! We got more skunks than Carter has Liver Pills!"

Funny, I don't think they realized exactly what the animal control officer was up to... and I don't think he realized they would multiply!

Misty Blue · 10-01-2009, 09:31 AM

You can purchase a little noise maker at the hardware store. It can't be heard by humans but really works on moving rodents out of an area. I assume that it would work on skunks. BTW...I love skunks. It costs just a few bucks.

Don't use it if you have hampsters, etc. near by.

Misty Blue.

09-30-2009, 10:18 PM	#3
ACutAbove Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Holderness Posts: 219 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Alpha Omega wildlife control, Tom is his name, does very good work I do not have his # right now but he is out of Meredith if that helps. Ill try and dig up his # tomorrow. 630-2598 Last edited by ACutAbove; 10-01-2009 at 12:59 PM.

10-01-2009, 09:31 AM	#5
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Sonic device You can purchase a little noise maker at the hardware store. It can't be heard by humans but really works on moving rodents out of an area. I assume that it would work on skunks. BTW...I love skunks. It costs just a few bucks. Don't use it if you have hampsters, etc. near by. Misty Blue.

09-30-2009, 09:47 AM	#1
kaj Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Weirs Posts: 56 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mothballs gets my votes too! I use moth balls under my shed every year. I also make sure my dog does his business (#1) around the perimeter of the yard. Haven't had a skunk in my yard since I started doing this. They actually moved into my neighbor' shed one winter and the mothballs have worked for her also. __________________ Absolutely the best place in the world to live or play

09-30-2009, 01:03 PM	#2
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	So if I took a leak around my deck tonight...problem solved? LOL. ummm I'll do it. I tried a few M80's last night while they were all out of the hole under my deck and in my yard. Didn't even phase them. they just kept on going about digging up my grass looking for grubs. I must have them as i could see them pull them up. Guess I need Grubx now too. I'll have to go to Wally World and see if they have industrial mothballs....

09-30-2009, 10:25 PM	#4
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Ditto on them hunting grubs - that's haute cuisine to a skunk. And I didn't know about them not liking moth balls - so, that's how you out stink a skunk! -------- My dad was an animal control officer for Sanford, ME for many years and responded to calls for skunk removal from people's shed, garages, porches, etc. He used a HaveAHeart trap, which is a simple box trap, and would bait it with tuna - they love tuna! He's throw a blanket over the trap and then take them out to the woods to release them. My parents had just bought a 16 acre farm and I guess Dad thought it was enough property to share with the skunks, as he released over 9 of them on the property one year. As you can imagine, the following spring, when young skunks minds turned to thoughts of love, there was an outcry from the neighbors. I remember hearing comments about it in the post office... "[Insert Maine vernacular that uses the Lord's name in vain here] - where did all of those skunks come from?! We got more skunks than Carter has Liver Pills!" Funny, I don't think they realized exactly what the animal control officer was up to... and I don't think he realized they would multiply!