Skunk Trapping: How to Trap a Skunk

Skunks can cause tremendous damages if allowed anywhere around home and important property. That is the reason majority of people are searching for the best way to keep the animal completely away from their property. Among other method of getting rid of skunks, trapping seem to have topped the list, but most homeowners still find it difficult knowing the right trapping method and best bait to use for the trap in order to increase chance of getting rid of the animal and solving the problem.

Some Trap Types for Skunks You Should Go For
Your chance of trapping skunk will increase by so many percent only when you know the right kind of trap to use. You need to consider the legislation in your area, state or country concerning wild animals making sure that you find out whether skunks are among protected species in your region or state. That is good to be considered before going ahead to select trap type. You can lethal skunk trap made to kill the animal instantly. This type of trap usually comes with features that can strangle skunks within few minutes. You can also find live skunk trap made to cage the animal waiting for your arrival. The live trap does not allow the animal to struggle. The raccoon sized live trap is good for catching skunks alive. Just go for the one measured about thirty inches length and 12 inches height.

Use These Skunk’s Foods as Bait to the Trap
Skunks trap is as effective in catching as the level of attractiveness of the bait placed on it. You can use your left over foods to bait your skunk trap but the effectiveness will not be like when compared with skunk’s alluring foods like
- Freshly catch insect larvae
- Cat food
- Canned foods such as sardine
- Crisp bacon
- Peanut butter
- Bread.

Best Approaches to Use for Your Skunk Trapping
You need to use some approaches while trying to catch skunk using a trap. Firstly, you should use the cage trap that is up to raccoon size for easy accommodation of the animal. Secondly, place the trap on the areas you have discovered skunk activities and use alluring trap making sure that you fit your trap strongly on the ground. You can even use marshmallow to bait your trap and ensure subtle covering of your trap.

Tips on How to Handle a Trapped Skunk
If you discover that your live trap has caught skunk, you need to ensure professional handling to avoid sustaining injury through skunk bite or getting some fuel-smelling spray from the animal. Make sure you do not go too close to the animal as that can make it to feel threatened and release the odorous liquid from the anus gland.

Relocate Trapped Skunks Safely
You should the safest ground without human inhabitation where you can relocate the skunk and live it for good. While relocating the animal make sure you place the anus side away from you and ensure your finger do not go anywhere close to the mouth.

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