dewclaw
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I've been running 3 DP traps for about 10 days and have caught 5 Coons (all boars) and 4 skunks. What is best way to get rid of skunks and keep skunk scent off of me? There's gotta be some tricks out there!
Best way to deal with skunks in DP's???
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I read one time a guy swore by putting a needle on the end of a stick and using it to inject the skunk with bleach. Said it killed them instantly and they'd never spray. I've never been brave enough to try it. I do know if he ever faces you and goes to stomping his front feet you better get out of their fast.
There is no perfect way. I read about the needle technique but I think they used acetone in the version I read..
Regardless I'm not getting that close.
The best way I have found is to shoot them just behind the front shoulder. Heart/lung. Im batting around 75% of the time they don't spray. If you head shoot them you got about a 90%+ chance they spray. At least that is my experience.
Regardless I'm not getting that close.
The best way I have found is to shoot them just behind the front shoulder. Heart/lung. Im batting around 75% of the time they don't spray. If you head shoot them you got about a 90%+ chance they spray. At least that is my experience.
JCDEERMAN
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I wonder why that is? I've always taken head shots and they have all sprayed. Never thought a behind the shoulder shot being more effective. I'll try it.
Shooting them is the only method I know and also the only method I'll try
Yep that's what I recommend. Head shots they spray, not sure why that is.
What are you using for bait? I've used marshmallows for years and never caught a skunk. If you're using cat food, sardines etc your gonna catch skunks.
If your using any fish type bait you will also catch skunks and opossums along with coons. You need a syringe on a stick full of acetone. Inject them in the lungs and they suffocate. It you shoot them the majority of the time they will spray. Hope this helps!
dewclaw
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Been using dry cat food, raisins, and peanut m&m's. I'm kinda glad to thin out skunks too, just hate fooling with them before I go to work. A little bit of skunk scent goes a long way!
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Glad you're getting rid of the pests, and helping the turkeys out!
jman 125
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They dont really spray with head shots they leak out. When you kill the brain they sort of for better words relax and they leak lung heart shots are the only way i have found that they dont but if you jostle or shake they will release. But over time you will get to where it will smell just like Starbucks coffee.
Shanman
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https://www.fntpost.com/Products/Dispatch+Poles+Syringes/B+B+Syringe
This is the one I use with a telescoping painter's pole and acetone. Never been sprayed, just talk to they like a cat and don't startle them.
This is the one I use with a telescoping painter's pole and acetone. Never been sprayed, just talk to they like a cat and don't startle them.
JCDEERMAN
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I use marshmallows and cat food. I personally don't mind catching one critter over another, as long as they're caught and die. I love my turkeys
wildlifefarmer
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I've always shot n ran for the heavens!! If I catch one In a live trap I'll take a towel and drape over cage. Gently carry to pond and drop into pond. NO STINK. The important thing is to read the temperature of critter.
JCDEERMAN
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I was all on board on the shooting and run for the high heavens. Then you did a U-turn on me and draped a towel over the cage…..NOPE!!!!!dewclaw
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Yep, I've done the pond method myself - and sometimes had to drive 2 miles to get to pond. Knock on wood, never had one spray.
"SO FAR" I've had 100% success using that method with cage traps.
Farm manager
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The first DP's that I set,I baited with the waste chocolate/mm's from M&M Mars. I caught 18 skunks before catching my first coon.
wildlifefarmer
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Dang!! You did a lot of running. I just hate dealing with a skunk in any type of foothold trap.
Geez. this is a terrible idea. If you they will spray when you shoot them, try and stick a thermometer up their wazoo !
Thanks for the advise! 5 thru the lungs so far this week & nary a spray. I will admit that I was so worried on the first one that it wouldn't work, that I missed it 3 times before hitting
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deerhunter10
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Personally for me I run a lot of traps so when I catch a skunk I shoot it and leave it in the trap for 2 or 3 days then get it. I haven't seen anything that works. No matter where you shoot them they release. Never heard of the needle.
