Author Topic: Is there a skunk expert in the house? (Read 12813 times)

Balog · « **Reply #50 on:** August 22, 2009, 12:51:15 PM »

I suppose my point is that killing pests is generally the best (or most effective) means of dealing with them. Relocating is more difficult, expensive, and time consuming; not to mention it merely bestows your problem on someone else, which seems a bit unneighborly to say the least. When someone asks for help doing something in an innefficient way the natural tendency is to suggest the better way. Add in the people who don't really pay that much attention to the OP and that explains it, I think. No need to resort to explanations involving bloodthirstyness or childishness.

dogmush · « **Reply #51 on:** August 22, 2009, 08:12:28 PM »

If I may chime in as well;

Most folks that deal with pests regularly know that killing them is pretty much the only long term solution, indeed Standing Wolf DID kill this skunk, he just hired someone else to do it. I got the feeling the more serious (non fire) suggestions were taking in to account that the pest was going to die, so you might as well do it yourself, rather then engaging in random bloodthirst.

It might have been more clear if they'd thrown in a comment to the effect of "well we know you said you'd rather not kill it, but face it it's gonna have to die" but that seemed to be implied pretty clearly.

Standing Wolf · « **Reply #52 on:** August 22, 2009, 08:53:45 PM »

In point of fact, the skunk was "put down," which was to say: killed. According to the skunk capturer, that's mandated by state law.

All other things being equal, I'd rather have seen the critter turned loose far from Homo sapiens; realistically speaking, however, although I feel badly for the critter, it's my house, and I don't feel obliged to put up with its smell.

As long as I've to scoop the cat's litter box daily, I've been tossing the feline byproducts under the deck in the hope other critters will figure there's a predator in the vicinity, and will look into other repellants.

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #53 on:** August 22, 2009, 08:54:58 PM »

wheren i live you have to kill em by law

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #54 on:** August 22, 2009, 10:59:51 PM »

Dunno if that's much of a solution, knowing all the dogs I do that love those crunchy/chewy treats from the kitty's litter box...

freedom lover · « **Reply #55 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:30:58 PM »

Quote from: LadySmith on August 22, 2009, 06:24:54 AM

Thank you, Freedom Lover for an answer to my question.

You're welcome.

Quote from: Standing Wolf on August 22, 2009, 08:53:45 PM

As long as I've to scoop the cat's litter box daily, I've been tossing the feline byproducts under the deck in the hope other critters will figure there's a predator in the vicinity, and will look into other repellants.

That's not the best idea for a deterrent. Cats are on the bottom of the predator food chain and I doubt a skunk would be afraid of them. Have you ever seen a video of a skunk spraying a dog? They just sit there, shoot, and waddle away.

Larry Ashcraft · « **Reply #56 on:** August 23, 2009, 02:53:34 PM »

The best option to keep them away is to urinate around your yard regularly. Unfortunately, that's not an option for most people.

Our place is very private and I urinate outside all the time, mainly to take some of the load off the septic system. In the fifteen years we've lived here, we've never had a skunk close to the house, although I'm sure there are lots of them around.

Ben · « **Reply #57 on:** August 23, 2009, 03:17:15 PM »

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Unfortunately, that's not an option for most people.

Ha! You've never met my dad Larry. That guy prides himself at peeing all over the yard. Of course they live on a farm in the boonies, so it's kind of a big yard, but still, I've never met a guy who likes to mark his territory as much as that guy does.

Larry Ashcraft · « **Reply #58 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:10:51 PM »

Bet he doesn't have a skunk problem either.

Paragon · « **Reply #59 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:36:38 PM »

Quote from: Larry Ashcraft on August 23, 2009, 02:53:34 PM

The best option to keep them away is to urinate around your yard regularly. Unfortunately, that's not an option for most people.

I definitely fall into the category of "most people" I'm pretty sure my neighbors would have something to say about that, and it'd probably be along the lines of "indecent exposure." Too bad though, because I have lots of little critters in the area.

Larry Ashcraft · « **Reply #60 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:43:36 PM »

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pretty sure my neighbors would have something to say about that

Exactly. But if my neighbors are watching me, they're probably violating a law or two.

Our place is 35 acres of private river bottom. Not exactly an estate, but it's as close as I'll ever get. Heck, Standing Wolf has been to our place, he could tell you.

LadySmith · « **Reply #61 on:** August 23, 2009, 06:00:52 PM »

Why not urinate in a receptacle and then pour it around?

Larry Ashcraft · « **Reply #62 on:** August 23, 2009, 06:43:20 PM »

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Why not urinate in a receptacle and then pour it around?

You had to go and inject common sense into this, didn't you?

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #63 on:** August 23, 2009, 06:45:12 PM »

I tried doing what Larry suggested, with a couple of problems.

My dogs always try to go where I do.

My late female weiner-spaniel walked into my stream. Explain that to the wife as I'm toweling off the poor thing.

My big doofus St. Bernard/Catahoula will either run in and mark while I'm still going, or pee on my foot.

Ben · « **Reply #64 on:** August 23, 2009, 06:56:31 PM »

Speaking of skunks, whatever happened to Skunkabilly?

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #65 on:** August 23, 2009, 06:59:46 PM »

He tried a career at the U.S. Border Patrol, with varying degrees of success.

He popped back up at one or the other of the Siamese THRs not too long ago, dunno what he's been up to since.

LadySmith · « **Reply #66 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:00:17 PM »

Quote from: Larry Ashcraft on August 23, 2009, 06:43:20 PM

You had to go and inject common sense into this, didn't you?

I'm sorry.

Quote from: Gewehr98 on August 23, 2009, 06:45:12 PM

My late female weiner-spaniel walked into my stream. Explain that to the wife as I'm toweling off the poor thing.

My big doofus St. Bernard/Catahoula will either run in and mark while I'm still going, or pee on my foot.

Larry Ashcraft · « **Reply #67 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:27:32 PM »

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My big doofus St. Bernard/Catahoula will either run in and mark while I'm still going, or pee on my foot.

You need to put your foot down.

My spot! Mine!

RocketMan · « **Reply #68 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:47:13 PM »

Quote from: Gewehr98 on August 23, 2009, 06:45:12 PM

My big doofus St. Bernard/Catahoula will either run in and mark while I'm still going, or pee on my foot.

Quote from: Larry Ashcraft on August 23, 2009, 07:27:32 PM

You need to put your foot down.

My spot! Mine!

The mental image that conjures up is just plain funny.

Standing Wolf · « **Reply #69 on:** August 23, 2009, 10:04:28 PM »

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Heck, Standing Wolf has been to our place, he could tell you.

Well, heck. Any time I'm in Larry's neighborhood, I stop by to initial the ground, too. Country fun.

280plus · « **Reply #70 on:** August 24, 2009, 08:56:33 AM »

Ah, the real challenge is to write your whols name...

Doggy Daddy · « **Reply #71 on:** August 24, 2009, 09:52:17 AM »

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Ah, the real challenge is to write your whols name...

A bigger challenge is to leave your whole name in someone else's handwriting.

DD

280plus · « **Reply #72 on:** August 24, 2009, 05:20:18 PM »

Sawdust · « **Reply #73 on:** August 25, 2009, 09:51:05 AM »

Quote from: Doggy Daddy on August 24, 2009, 09:52:17 AM

A bigger challenge is to leave your whole name in someone else's handwriting.

DD

Uh, waiter? New keyboard please!

Sawdust

red headed stranger · « **Reply #74 on:** August 26, 2009, 03:49:46 PM »

Quote from: Ben on August 23, 2009, 06:56:31 PM

Speaking of skunks, whatever happened to Skunkabilly?

He keeps a pretty up to date blog:

http://skunkabilly.wordpress.com/

News:

Author Topic: Is there a skunk expert in the house? (Read 12813 times)