Skunk problem, need suggestions.

[Gundo]

So my dad just called and told me about how he was stuck in his garage for 2 hours last night and half an hour the night before due to two skunks running around his yard. I was wondering if anyone know of any suggestions to get rid of them or if going with an exterminator is the only way?

[Tiger]

you can pick up skunk traps and release them in the country. I've had friends do it successfully before, but haven't done it myself. We had skunks living under the neighbour porch before, but we all decided to leave them (all these skunks were in Mckenzie towne)

You can also hire people to catch them and release them. I don't have any links though, but it was easy to look up.

[c.t.ner]

By any chance was this near Fish Creek? Our dog got sprayed by a skunk last week and it was hell.

Up until this year I had never come across a skunk in Calgary. Seems like they're crawling out of the wood work this fall.

[Hanna Sniper]

Find a female black cat and paint a white strip down it's back.... Pepe won't be able to resist

[calgarygringo]

We have a guy here at the office we call the skunk whisperer. He has birds fish and reptiles at home but recently came across several skunks. As mentioned earlier you can get skunk traps and he says they trap easy. Then just take them put them in the back seat of your car and drop them off in the country.

Sounds funny but he showed up here at the office a few weeks back as such. Was feeding them treats and everything and you would have thought they were his pets. Told me as long as you don't get them scared they don't spray and are just like a cat. He has caught and released a bunch of these lately and is not scared to work with them at all.

Not quite what I would probably do but if you are adventurous......

[Huntingwhale]

Burn it with fire.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by c.t.ner

By any chance was this near Fish Creek? Our dog got sprayed by a skunk last week and it was hell.

Up until this year I had never come across a skunk in Calgary. Seems like they're crawling out of the wood work this fall.

These things are everywhere in North Calgary. We had one living on our cul-de-sac somewhere. My neighbours are lazy and don't always put their garbage in their bin, so we have had a few stinky visits as their dog gets sprayed.

[cKy]

Am I the only person that read Gringos post and thought "not a chance in hell trapped skunks are going in the backseat of my car"?

[calgarygringo]

I couldn't believe it and had to go outside and have a look. I told him he was a crazy mother but says he has done lots of them and they don't bother anyone. Just don't tick them off and they are good. Won't be doing it in my truck but was just sayin for those that are a little bit on the edge there is a way....

[CaptainCrunch]

Them Skunks are good eatin



1 skunk, scent bag removed
2 sliced carrots
1 c. clear soup
1 tsp. onion juice
Dissolve 1 chicken bouillon cube in 1 cup of hot water. Skin, clean, and remove scent bag from skunk. Parboil in salted water 15 minutes. Drain off water. Then place meat in fresh water and steam until tender, about 1 hour.Transfer to roasting pan and put in oven at 375°F. Add 1 cup of clear soup broth, 2 sliced carrots and 1 teaspoon of onion juice. Cook, uncovered, for 2 hours.

[Barnes]

Steamed skunk? What is this the 1930's? Everyone knows it should be braised.

[octothorp]

Yeah, we'd relocate them out on my parents' farm the same way: put out a skunk trap, and then put them in the back of the truck and drive them out to some abandoned outbuildings. If I remember right, you want to put a heavy cloth over the trap once you catch it. They'll usually stay calm if then can't see you. They only spray if they're startled, or if they feel threatened. But if they're feeling threatened they'll give you some warning signs, particularly a raised tail.

[TurdFerguson]

My wife was "chased" down the street by a skunk the other night while walking our dog. Of course her story was met by me with laughter and sarcastic remarks instead of compassion but she's sticking to her account of the incident.

Figure i'm due to be spayed and she'll get the last laugh.

[Cuz]

I am surprised no one has commented on his dad being trapped by skunks yet...

Aside from the obvious smell issues, skunks aren't too bad. As others have mentioned, the key is to remain calm and the skunk will leave you alone. Skunks won't spray unless they feel to be truly in danger, so spraying is a last resort.

I have a couple skunks living underneath my patio and they are not a problem at all. In fact, one night while having a smoke outside, one skunk casually walked underneath my chair, looked up at me kind of as if to say "what's up" and went on it's way.

[TurdFerguson]

Originally Posted by Cuz

I am surprised no one has commented on his dad being trapped by skunks yet...

Aside from the obvious smell issues, skunks aren't too bad. As others have mentioned, the key is to remain calm and the skunk will leave you alone. Skunks won't spray unless they feel to be truly in danger, so spraying is a last resort.

I have a couple skunks living underneath my patio and they are not a problem at all. In fact, one night while having a smoke outside, one skunk casually walked underneath my chair, looked up at me kind of as if to say "what's up" and went on it's way.

Any chance you were smoking some "calm" promoting cigarets? No way in hell I'm sticking around to have a dart while a skunk walks under my chair. Then again, i don't smoke...

[Arya Stark]

Why was your dad stick in his garage? They run at the sight of a human.

[Coys1882]

Skunks are harmless unless of course they have rabies which is fairly common if recall correctly.

[Buff]

The thing with catching a Skunk in a trap or cage, is that it doesn't prevent them from spraying. My wife's cousin found that out the hard way.

[Burninator]

I honestly don't understand how your dad was trapped in the garage for 2 hours. Couldn't he at the very least drive his vehicle out of the garage?

[CaptainCrunch]

He didn't have the keys and the door was locked I'm guessin