BigBlue1
Veteran Member
Beginning of last summer I noticed a skunk waddling across the back part of the property, heading towards this old shed where I know there has been a critter hole dug under it for a while. Tried to shoot it but every time I saw it I couldn't get to the rifle fast enough and it disappeared. Thought maybe there might be a second one too. Decided to get a live trap. Info online said to use marshmallows instead of cat food or tuna because skunks like them but cats don't (lots of farm cats roam the area). First night out the trap caught a fox! Very surprised by that. Let him go because I have nothing against fox. Caught the first skunk a night or two later. Put the trap back out just in case of a second one. Caught another. We also have a couple 'coons around so I figured I'd leave the trap out for awhile. Well, caught another skunk. And another. And another. By the end of the summer I think I was on the 10th one. Ugh. Had no idea there were that many around. Did catch a couple 'coons and a cat or two along the way. 'Coons went to sleep, cats were sent along their way. 'Coons can really do some damage to the trap. I've had to repair the wire on that live trap so many times from the 'coons and lots of bullet damage that I finally just patched it with some hardware cloth in a couple spots. Still works though. Will be put back out next spring to see what critters await. Amazing how those marshmallows work.
Rob
Rob