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  1. Folly's place

    Trapped skunk, Now what???

    Many years ago, before wildlife rescues stopped doing skunks and raccoons up here, a friend of ours started finding raccoons in their barn. Many raccoons, and they had small children, so started eliminating the raccoons. A neighbor or ran a trap line came over and got something like 33 or 36...
  2. Folly's place

    Trapped skunk, Now what???

    In most/ many states it's illegal to move trapped skunks and some other critters. Here in Michigan, the skunk can be released on the same property, or to another private property within the same county with landowner permission. Only! So don't trap if you won't shoot, and bury it deep. Skunks...
  3. Folly's place

    Trapped skunk, Now what???

    We have no problem hitting the brain with our 22. A good hit is way better than drowning for the victim! Mary
  4. Folly's place

    Trapped skunk, Now what???

    Skunks are cute, until they are in the yard or at the chickens! Like raccoons that way. We all get over the 'cuteness' after having losses to them, and dealing with the rabies thing. Mary
  5. Folly's place

    Trapped skunk, Now what???

    Remember too that skunks are a species that can be rabid more often than some others. Wear gloves if you are handling it, and wash that trap out with disinfectant. Mary
  6. Folly's place

    Trapped skunk, Now what???

    We've never had one spray when trapped, not that it couldn't happen. Use a tarp, as mentioned, between you and the cage, move quietly, and drape it over the cage. Then move it to where you can shoot it, right by it's new underground resting place. If you release it, make sure you follow your...
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