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You're right--trap and disposal might be the only way. Seems like you can get them to vacate a structure, but they're reluctant to move completely out of the area. Good luck with your traps.

They're back (again)--but this time in the neighbor's barn! Sounds like some kind of trap and relocate might be required...

Update: Back from a 1-week vacation. Seems they've moved on--no sign of return as of now.

In my college days on a road trip near Santa Barbara, my friend spotted a rattlesnake on the side of the road, we stopped, put it in a cardboard box which we put in the floorboard, with my foot on it, for the remainder of our trip--2-3 hours. What was I thinking? We also heard about an...

They're back! Evicted from the barn two days ago, now spotted them roaming around the house tonight. I chased them off, into the fields as far as I could, checked for any holes, found none. Going on vacation tomorrow for a week--I fear the worst upon my return :-(

Great story, Mary. You were brave! I was told the young ones couldn't spray, but that was proved untrue in my case--so yes I think you did get lucky--maybe the skunk sensed your good intentions! Cheers.

Yes, a memorable one for us for sure. Cheers.

Thanks. I'm glad they're gone too--for now at least!

Thought this might be useful/amusing for other members regarding our recent victory (fingers crossed) over a skunk family. Lost one pullet last spring to what we thought was a skunk (judging by smell). Coop is inside the barn, and they run free outside during the day. We had one that always...