Seriously, what can I do to get rid of the 'skunkfest' outside the garage?

[mettle]

Every year, it's like a breeding festival, an 'Oktoberskunkfest' where they have endless orgies and smirk at my attempts to run them off.

What does one do? Besides spreading shotshell around everywhere and endanger the neighbors? (and vehicles)

 

[jblomenberg16]

Nuke from Orbit. Then again, there might be a lot of collateral damage to you and things you don't want destroyed.

You could slay one of the smelly beasts, and hang him from a stick at the entrance to your yard, as a warning to all other would-be skunk orgie participants, but that too may result in some collateral stinkage as it decays.

In all seriousness, skunks and other ground critters like to eat bugs and other stuff in and around your yard. You might try putting down some grub and insect "fertilizer" around your yard to kill off that food source. This is especially helpful in controlling other pests like moles too.

Here's more I found with a google search.
How to Get Rid of Skunks - howtogetridofstuff.com

If that doesn't work, you might need to call in Bill Murray for a Caddieshack sequal.

 

[JcJ]

Predator Urine - Free Shipping- Coyote urine, fox, wolf, urines, bobcat pee, Animal, Pet , Attractants, Boot Waterproofing

 

[jclark]

Skunk bowhunting??

 

[Dryden]

Nuke from Orbit.

It's the only way to be sure.


Seriously. Do you have an Animal Control service in your area? They can be a great service and may even do it for free.

 

[The Meach]

But in all seriousness, Rat traps, Lots of BIG rat traps. and some food soaked with anti-freeze. That'll get 'em good.

 

[mettle]

Leaving for work early morning around 430AM, I'd literally trip over them walking from the back door to the cars out front the house! Like a pack of dogs rutting where ever they feel like it.

Nuke option sounds fun, but...
I may try getting rid of the food source. I never knew there were that many until last year our carport area became such a popular place. Should I provide music and lighting? lol.

 

[Dryden]

For the appropriate music, you can't go wrong with FLIGHT OF THE VALKYIE while your firebombing them.
( remember the village chopper scene in Appocolypse Now)

 

[Plague421]

You could do like I did, make a investment into a "high power" pellet gun. Took care of my chipmunk problem after a few days.

Or just tell the neighbors whats going on and use a .22, just make sure the neighbors know whats going on. However I am speaking and not knowing what the surrounding look like.

 

[bwframe]

Line the perimeter of your yard and deck with mothballs.

Or, spray your yard with a solution of habanero sauce, castor oil and dish soap mixed 20/1 from a hose end sprayer.

 

[Chefcook]

These are not only my favorite but work really well too...

 

[Scutter01]

Get yourself a female black cat and paint a white stripe on its back...

 

[public servant]

Pepe Le Pew...

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Keep in mind that if you kill a skunk... Yer still gonna have the stink.

Get some of that predator pee pee and apply it liberally.

If you have cats, perhaps scatter their used cat litter around the perimeter.

-J-

 

[SC_Shooter]

I've found that nothing works particularly well or in a reliable fashion. I found a guy here in Bloomington who will live trap them (using a can of tuna as bait) and haul them away. I'm not sure where he takes them and could care less...they are gone.

While it would be a lot more fun to try some of the other ideas, this one worked like a charm for me (several times over the years) and it's completely hands-off - which is the way to fly with Pepe.

 

[United]

i use this stuff for chipmunks and opossums. Has worked so far. They don't have skunks listed, but I bet it would still work.


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[Mgderf]

[quote=bwframe;589631]Line the perimeter of your yard and deck with mothballs.

Or, spray your yard with a solution of habanero sauce, castor oil and dish soap mixed 20/1 from a hose end sprayer.[/quote]


BINGO!

 

[mettle]

Mothballs, seems like a cheap fix!