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How to Lure, Trap & Shoot a Skunk
How to Lure, Trap & Shoot a Skunk. Skunks are not the house guest or neighbor that everyone dreams about having. Though they are the size of a house cat, they can get vicious without using their defense technique of a foul spray. Trapping a skunk can be a bit tricky if you do not want to be sprayed, especially if the pest is living underneath or...
Skunks are not the house guest or neighbor that everyone dreams about having. Though they are the size of a house cat, they can get vicious without using their defense technique of a foul spray. Trapping a skunk can be a bit tricky if you do not want to be sprayed, especially if the pest is living underneath or around your home, business, or somewhere on your property. Traps made specifically for skunks are the best kind to use as they will contain any odor that is released. However, if termination is desired--and you possess a hunting permit--a simple cage trap with a covering over it will lessen the risk of the skunk releasing its spray.
Things You'll Need
Cage trap
Fresh or canned bait
Burlap or other covering
Gun
Hunting permit
Bait the cage trap with the fresh or canned fish, or fish-flavored cat food. Open the trap and place a tin or a plastic container filled with bait inside the trap. If it is a whole piece of fish, lay the fish on the floor of the cage. Half a can of tuna, half of a fish fillet, or 1/4 cup of cat food are also acceptable.
Place the open trap at the entrance to the skunk's lair. The cage trap should come with an automatic closing mechanism that is held open with a wire and snaps closed when sudden and significant weight changes on a central location in the trap.
Throw the burlap or covering over the trap so the trapped skunk cannot see out.
Load up the caged skunk into the bed of a truck without moving the trap around too much or jarring the cage to prevent the odor release.
Drive to a place that is safe to discard the corpse. You must have a hunting permit for small vermin to kill the animals yourself. Be sure to research your state law regarding killing wild animals.
Uncover the cage, take aim and shoot the skunk in the head or heart with the gun. You can be sure the skunk is dead if there is massive bleeding, open eyes and no breathing from the skunk.
Tips & Warnings
When killing the skunk, the odor will be released and will smell horribly. If the skunk is scared, it will use the spray as a last-resort defense mechanism. If the spray gets into your eyes, it can cause temporary blindness. Be cautious whenever handling any wild animal.
