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alexjn1 · 07-24-09, 05:23

I guess the big question is; are you within city limits? If so animal control would be your best bet.

I am a farm boy so we resolve our skunk problems with a Remington 870.

There are ways to live trap skunks (I have never tried it) but I was told once that if you do live trap a skunk quietly and slowly move toward the closed trap with a blanket outstretched so not to startle the animal and gently lay the blanket over the trap (similar to covering a bird cage at night) and let sit for a few minutes to let the animal calm down then move skunk outside to the release area and only remove enough blanket to allow the exit door to be opened. Then RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It would be a good idea to stop by the pet store first to get some skunk remover just in case.

Most skunks are fairly calm and only react when they feel threatened or they are surprised. We have had them walk up on our porch before, look at us and then wander off without an aggressive tail being raised.

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alexjn1 Registered User alexjn1 is offline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shannon, Illinois Posts: 63	Re: Help! Skunk problem in garage! I guess the big question is; are you within city limits? If so animal control would be your best bet. I am a farm boy so we resolve our skunk problems with a Remington 870. There are ways to live trap skunks (I have never tried it) but I was told once that if you do live trap a skunk quietly and slowly move toward the closed trap with a blanket outstretched so not to startle the animal and gently lay the blanket over the trap (similar to covering a bird cage at night) and let sit for a few minutes to let the animal calm down then move skunk outside to the release area and only remove enough blanket to allow the exit door to be opened. Then RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It would be a good idea to stop by the pet store first to get some skunk remover just in case. Most skunks are fairly calm and only react when they feel threatened or they are surprised. We have had them walk up on our porch before, look at us and then wander off without an aggressive tail being raised.