Now what do I do?

[mikester]

I've heard that a skunk can't spray if you pick it up by the tail. (Let us know how that turns out.)

They also stop spraying after the first 3 or 4 sprays...

 

[MossRoad]

There’s an easier option if you want the skunk permanently gone. Drop the trap into a deep water tank and it will be over quickly.

Being a near drowning victim as a child, I'd rather be shot in the head.

 

[ovrszd]

There’s an easier option if you want the skunk permanently gone. Drop the trap into a deep water tank and it will be over quickly.

Please don't take this personally. Just voicing my opinion.

Drowning an animal is a ***** way of dealing with it. Were I dispatching you would you prefer I shoot you in the head or drown you?

 

[ovrszd]

Being a near drowning victim as a child, I'd rather be shot in the head.

I should have read down Moss. That post seriously upset me.

 

[jyoutz]

I should have read down Moss. That post seriously upset me.

I don’t have sympathy for critters that destroy buildings. I live trap and release ground squirrels from the garden and barn all the time, but a destructive animal is a different story.

 

[MossRoad]

I should have read down Moss. That post seriously upset me.

It was a terrifying experience. I was maybe 5 years old. Wading in knee deep water in Lake Michigan. A wave knocked me off of a sandbar and rolled me around in the turbulent water. I inhaled a bunch of water with sand in it. All I remember is seeing the bottom, bubbles, sand and grit, sunlight, bottom, bubbles, repeat, over and over while flailing away. Finally, someone saw me and grabbed me out. It took several weeks to be able to breath correctly. If I inhaled deeply, I'd get sharp searing pains in my lungs. It gave me a deathly fear of water. I wouldn't go near the lake, a pool, or even a bathtub. My mom enrolled me in swimming lessons and they couldn't get me into the pool for 20 hours. Finally, a guy got me into the pool. It took me another 60 hours to pass beginner's swimming lessons. Yes, I flunked beginners swim lessons 7 times. 10 one-hour sessions per course. But then something clicked and the fear went away. I progressed rapidly through the rest of the classes. I'm basically a fish now! I ended up being a lifeguard at the local beach and pools, and a man-made whitewater course here in town, and became a Water Safety Instructor. Go figure?

 

[MossRoad]

I don’t have sympathy for critters that destroy buildings. I live trap and release ground squirrels from the garden and barn all the time, but a destructive animal is a different story.

It's not about sympathy. I'm not opposed to dispatching an animal. I've done it myself. Just do it in a fast manner to avoid any needless panic and suffering on the animal's part.

 

[ovrszd]

I don’t have sympathy for critters that destroy buildings. I live trap and release ground squirrels from the garden and barn all the time, but a destructive animal is a different story.

I was in no way talking about whether to dispatch a critter or not. I was talking about your method. Man up. Dispatch with dignity and maturity on your part.

 

[ovrszd]

It's not about sympathy. I'm not opposed to dispatching an animal. I've done it myself. Just do it in a fast manner to avoid any needless panic and suffering on the animal's part.

Dang it Moss, I did it again, should have read down.

 

[jyoutz]

I was in no way talking about whether to dispatch a critter or not. I was talking about your method. Man up. Dispatch with dignity and maturity on your part.

I have not drowned an animal because I have not caught skunks. The animals I catch are releasable such as squirrels, rats, and rabbits. But I wouldn’t try to release a skunk. It was an idea.