fire ants and traps

[Overthehill]

I found a skunk in my chicken house two nights ago. Last night I baited a Havaheart trap with a cooked chicken neck. Within two hours it was covered with fire ants. Needless to say the skunk did not go near the trap. I thought I would put a pan of water in the trap and a tuna can in the water to contain the cooked chicken meat. Does this seem like a good solution to keeping out the ants? Do you think it would also keep out the skunk? Any other suggestions?
Thanks so much.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Quote: I'd use this for the ants, and move the trap

 

[Overthehill]

That would work for the ants. They are every where. Moving the trap is a moot point as it has to be near the area where the skunk has been working.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Just move the trap long enough for the ant poison to work, which will only be 1-2 days most of the time

 

[ChickenLegs13]

Fire Ants, like Jesus Christ, can walk on water. The ants shouldn't bother the skunk because skunks dig up & eat yellow jacket nests and you kinow how yellow jackets are.

 

[Overthehill]

Well, what ever. The ants did not get the chicken but it lured the skunk in and I caught him. I'll set it again tonight and see if he has any relatives.