Skunk Control

03.10.2004 - This is not a photograph that I took.  Someone else took it for me.  The reason is because I don't get any skunk calls here in Orlando Florida.  It's too bad.  I like skunks.  I even like their scent.  I have a thing for skunk scent.  But I haven't smelled it down here, not even on the highways.  Up north in Pennsylvania, where I grew up, skunks were common, and every few miles down the road I had the pleasure of sniffing one.  Alas, such is not the case here. I did do a fair amount of skunk control and trapping while I was training as a wildlife removal specialist in Pennsylvania.  They were not hard to trap - similar to opossums.  Just set the appropriately sized trap in the area the skunk frequents, bait, and wait.  Skunks eat a variety of foods, and dry cat food and marshmallows seemed to always do the trick. The one thing to be careful about when skunk trapping, of course, is the threat of being sprayed.  Even though I said I like skunk smell, I like it diluted, at a distance.  Up close and personal, it's a whole different ballgame.  You don't want to be sprayed, nor do you want a discharge in your truck.  The smell will last for a long time. To avoid being sprayed, just read the warning signs.  If the animal seems agitate and stomps its feet and God forbid turns around and raises its tail, get out of the way.  But if you approach it in a calm manner and make no sudden movements or hurt it, it shouldn't spray. To be safe, just drape a towel or plastic sheet over the trap, and pick it up that way.  You'll be shielded if it does spray.  If you don't want to do skunk control on your own, hire a pro. We specialize in nuisance wildlife control - this is the field of removing unwanted wildlife from homes and property, and solving conflicts between people and wild animals. From home inspections to preventative repairs, wildlife trapping, attic cleanups and more, we solve critter problems with professional expertise. Call me, David, or click on the below link to find any one of hundreds of wildlife trappers in every city and town in the US.

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