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Post by trappermike851 on May 21, 2012 17:31:36 GMT -6
Today I saw a skunk at my house. I was able to see its den, as it ran into it at the first sight of me. Its den is a crack in the concrete of an old lot where my family would keep hogs. The hole is about, 6 inches in diameter, and the only thing around the hole is concrete so modification to put a 220 there is not an option. I know the hole is small enough that I could squeeze a 110 back in it but I am not sure that a 110 will kill a skunk. I know I can use a foothold in with a drag but I think the skunk will spray. Could I use a 110, or should I go with a foothold? (I am not sure if this matters, but the skunk is fairly small)  |
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Post by LLLTrapper on May 21, 2012 17:51:31 GMT -6
Use a cage trap if you have one. When you catch him walk up on him with a old blanket and lay the blanket over the cage. Pick it up and move it to where you can either release him or dispatch. Use grape jelly on bread. LLL
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Post by trappermike851 on May 21, 2012 20:05:47 GMT -6
No live trap.
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Post by bradphillips on May 21, 2012 20:23:51 GMT -6
220 on a K-B stabilizer (or similar) with a chunk of carpet laid over top to make a tunnel?
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Post by LLLTrapper on May 22, 2012 5:24:52 GMT -6
He will spray when caught by a 220 but if non targets are not a problem and you don't care if they spray Brad has the idea. LLL
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Post by dspree on May 22, 2012 9:56:37 GMT -6
I got a call today about a nuisance skunk under a cement patio. I'll be setting this one this afternoon.
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Post by ~ADC~ on May 22, 2012 11:00:32 GMT -6
Garden hose and a shotgun?  |
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Post by iayogi17 on May 22, 2012 11:33:36 GMT -6
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Post by trappermike851 on May 22, 2012 11:40:29 GMT -6
I have never caught a skunk in a 220 that sprayed, I must be lucky! I've had bad experiences with live traps, so I do not own one. There are no non-target animals except cats, but those can be replaced very easily... I will add some pics of the den entrances. |
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Post by trappermike851 on May 22, 2012 12:04:37 GMT -6
Here is one entrance. Attachments:
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Post by trappermike851 on May 22, 2012 12:07:14 GMT -6
And here is the other. Attachments:
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Post by bradphillips on May 22, 2012 16:48:35 GMT -6
Yes, 220's and smell go together like peas and carrots ;D
Good quality live traps cost a lot for a reason---- they work
I would maybe fill in the most unfriendly trapping spot and set up the other.
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Post by x-demoman on May 22, 2012 20:52:30 GMT -6
Sounds to me like a good place for a Comstock double door with nose cone and cover. The Comstock traps even made an expert skunk and groundhog trapper out of me. They are better for skunks and groundhogs than DPs are for coon and just as easy to use.
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Post by dspree on May 23, 2012 0:59:24 GMT -6
That's the same trap I use. |
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Post by trappermike851 on May 23, 2012 7:52:40 GMT -6
Do you think a 110 will kill a skunk or not? I figured since the jaw spread is so small the skunk will only be able to get his head through before he is caught, and the 110 will do its job.
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Post by Scott W. on May 23, 2012 11:08:00 GMT -6
I would not trust a 110 to do it. A 120, maybe, if he will commit to it.
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Post by trappermike851 on May 23, 2012 11:57:12 GMT -6
All I have is 110's.  |
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Post by LLLTrapper on May 23, 2012 13:04:49 GMT -6
You haven't got rid of it yet? LLL |
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Post by justwannano on May 23, 2012 16:37:38 GMT -6
All I have is 110's. Take the spring off a 110 ad put it on another. Presto a 120. just |
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Post by lil griz on May 23, 2012 20:18:40 GMT -6
Garden hose and a shotgun? this sounds like the easy was cause hes more then likely gonna spray |
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Post by Scott W. on May 24, 2012 7:52:36 GMT -6
So,
You've got a 220, have had sprayless success in the past, and are not worried about incidental cats. Don't know why you'd mess around with a 110/120. I'd get the Comstock, cause one of these days your luck is going to run out when it comes to having one spray in any size body gripper. You've recieved advice from some pretty experienced, expert trappers, now its up to you to show us pictures of your success. Gitter done.
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Post by Horn on May 24, 2012 8:23:47 GMT -6
Here we go again.
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Post by iayogi17 on May 24, 2012 16:38:37 GMT -6
Sounds to me like a good place for a Comstock double door with nose cone and cover. The Comstock traps even made an expert skunk and groundhog trapper out of me. They are better for skunks and groundhogs than DPs are for coon and just as easy to use. are you using his smaller one? If so have you had any problems an animals not being committed getting out? |
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Post by x-demoman on May 24, 2012 19:47:41 GMT -6
Brad I have both 18" and 24" and also a beaver cage. All work great. Sometimes with the covers skunks are reluctant to exit but not coon or ground hogs. I will not set one now with out a cover.  |
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Post by bradphillips on May 25, 2012 8:10:46 GMT -6
Gene, I looked at those last nite, they look pretty good. I am using the old one door style, heavy duty with a bait door. works well on coon. With a good break a guy could bend flashing to make hoods for existing traps, heck it could even be brown if that was needed. Might have to visit my little brother for some flashing  |
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