Calgary skunk problem...what to do?

[Sundancefisher]

Neighbor has a skunk under their porch. They don't want it killed just moved. They can't seem to find a company that will live trap.

They have tried to block it off.

Skunk dug under the blocks.

Tried to put a bright light under and the skunk dragged ornaments over to block the light.

Anyone know a Calgary company or someone they can get to live trap a skunk?

They are frantic. Every time the skunk comes out the dog barks and skunk sprays the house. This is one stinking street.

[Freedom55]

This worked for me: Wait until late at night when the skunk is out hunting and surround the access/egress to the den with broken glass. I used a dozen beer bottles and a conveniently placed rock.

Free

[waterninja]

Call Cal. Bylaw enforcement or even local fis and wildlife office. Someone will have a live trap you can use.

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by waterninja

Call Cal. Bylaw enforcement or even local fis and wildlife office. Someone will have a live trap you can use.

I think the neighbors are scared to be sprayed. Neither of us have an open bed pickup truck.

Hoping they can hire someone. Drive it way out of town.

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by Freedom55

This worked for me: Wait until late at night when the skunk is out hunting and surround the access/egress to the den with broken glass. I used a dozen beer bottles and a conveniently placed rock.

Free

My fear is it works and the skunk moves to under my deck.

[threeforthree]

Get trap and cover with tarp, Place a hard boil egg and peanut butter in trap.You will not catch a cat this way. When in trap lift trap into truck with a large garbage bag on truck bed,place trap on and secure tarp onto trap or have it in a enclosed truck bed.remove just enough of tarp to lift up cage door and slip stick thru wire to hold up trap it will run out in minutes...Saying this ,it is why pest control company's do not want to release a animal that may have rabies, and now instead of being the solution to the problem they have just made it someone else's problem....do about 50 skunks a year

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by threeforthree

Get trap and cover with tarp, Place a hard boil egg and peanut butter in trap.You will not catch a cat this way. When in trap lift trap into truck with a large garbage bag on truck bed,place trap on and secure tarp onto trap or have it in a enclosed truck bed.remove just enough of tarp to lift up cage door and slip stick thru wire to hold up trap it will run out in minutes...Saying this ,it is why pest control company's do not want to release a animal that may have rabies, and now instead of being the solution to the problem they have just made it someone else's problem....do about 50 skunks a year

Makes perfect sense. Now to find someone that can do it for them.

[bat119]

Phone the cops they shot a cat last week, just kidding

Phone city bylaw that why you pay taxes

[HunterDave]

I heard that throwing moth balls in the den will force them to move on. Municipal offices usually have live traps to loan. Live traps for skunks are $90 at Peavy Mart.

[vital shok]

Cal rid pest control will look after you or my wife says put a couple rags soaked in household ammonia under the steps she works for cal rid it's her family business .403)233-0646 cal rid

[Big Red 250]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

I heard that throwing moth balls in the den will force them to move on. Municipal offices usually have live traps to loan. Live traps for skunks are $90 at Peavy Mart.

I've used moth balls several times under grain bins, campers & sheds. Worked every time. But when it moves out, it will be looking for another home, maybe your's.

[Grizzly Adams]

Skunk trap plan. Wooden, so you don't have to see the cute little bugger before you gas him.

http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex4663

Grizz

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams

Skunk trap plan. Wooden, so you don't have to see the cute little bugger before you gas him.

http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex4663

Grizz

This one seems recommended.

https://www.halfordsmailorder.com/eS..._0_/_ACCAGE924

[Sooner]

Is it baby time for skunks? Mom and dad had one mamma and her babies under their step, 2 weeks and mamma moved on. They just put up signs so no one surprised them.

[cohod]

Do you want to catch it or just have it move on?
The two times I had them move in, I just threw a box of mothballs under my porch and they moved on. worked great.

cohod

[Kim473]

Loud radio will send them packing also.

[Mugs29]

Originally Posted by vital shok

Cal rid pest control will look after you or my wife says put a couple rags soaked in household ammonia under the steps she works for cal rid it's her family business .403)233-0646 cal rid

Cal rid fixed our skunk problem that was cause by the wife leaving a box of timbits out on the porch.

[LKILR]

Where abouts are you located ? I have a trap and can relocate humanely. Pm if interested

[Bohuntr]

If you are going to relocate it make sure you go a hundred miles from anyone to drop it off. Don't give you problem to someone else. If it is a problem for you it will be for someone where you drop it off. Best to just kill it. We get well intentioned peoples drop-offs all the time out here in the country.

[Unregistered user]

Skunks are out earlier this year because of global climate warming change. Dave Kawasaki has proof.

[bat119]

Call PETA tell them your going to kill it that should spark a rescue operation
tell them his name is Pepe
Problem solved

[Sundancefisher]

Neighbour hired a live trapper. Caught one within hours. 2 traps are there waiting to see if others are around.

[GasGas]

Not baby time yet..although it IS baby making time for skunks...
Skunks are territorial..if releasing alive, do your best to release in an area without current skunks.

[tikka250]

Originally Posted by threeforthree

Get trap and cover with tarp, Place a hard boil egg and peanut butter in trap.You will not catch a cat this way. When in trap lift trap into truck with a large garbage bag on truck bed,place trap on and secure tarp onto trap or have it in a enclosed truck bed.remove just enough of tarp to lift up cage door and slip stick thru wire to hold up trap it will run out in minutes...Saying this ,it is why pest control company's do not want to release a animal that may have rabies, and now instead of being the solution to the problem they have just made it someone else's problem....do about 50 skunks a year

^^^^^ this^^^^ last spring i had the exact same issue with a skunk under the shed with 6 little ones and this is how the local trapper got rid of them.

[Foot Stomper]

The neighbor has been billed a few thousand dollars once the greenie skunk savers were brought in. Dogs sprayed, two years now...it's bs.

Like Ralph said, shoot, shovel and shut up.

Gas them, poison them...anything that solves your problem below the radar!

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by Foot Stomper

The neighbor has been billed a few thousand dollars once the greenie skunk savers were brought in. Dogs sprayed, two years now...it's bs.

Like Ralph said, shoot, shovel and shut up.

Gas them, poison them...anything that solves your problem below the radar!

I checked. Apparently they release in South Edmonton. Sucker will never make it back to Calgary.

[silverdoctor]

Have a neighbor you don't like? Mothball all decks and hiding spots but theirs Mothballs are usually sold at dollar stores, cheap.

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by silverdoctor

Have a neighbor you don't like? Mothball all decks and hiding spots but theirs Mothballs are usually sold at dollar stores, cheap.

Lol

[Sundancefisher]

Well they caught number 2 skunk. Wonder how many are around.

Company has had a skunk in the trap for two days now. You would think they would pick it up. Hopefully tomorrow.

[Sundancefisher]

Bye skunk...hello 1 billion Jack rabbits