Skunk management question

[hubbards]

The best skunk limiter is a wire trap , cat food a black drap ( not  plastics)  cover trap put in a bugie for a ride to a swimming hole no smell no fuss and best of all “ works every time”.

[Doug Wall]

You can buy a no spray skunk trap for $75-85. That's a whole lot cheaper than buying a PCP, that's still going to get your yard sprayed as often a not. After caught, it's your choice of what to do.

[Hawkeye51]

Ronan

I realize you have already looked at the P-rod, however for the situation you describe, it seems well suited. You can adjust the stock configuration to give you several higher power shots, with just an allen wrench. It's compact and best of all it's light. They show up in the classifieds for $250 - $300 depending on the work done to them.

 If you are going for a heart/lung shot from 20 yards or less I think it would do the trick. I have several nicer, more expensive rifles, but always seem to grab my P-rod. It's odd but it's my favorite.

[triggertreat]

They are gonna stink no matter what.  I have had lots of experiences having had a yorkie that thought they were just dogs his size.

I totally agree with you: they are gonna stink no matter what. That is sadly a given: I'm no expert, but my personal experience shows a 100% failure in that regard with the 5 skunks I have killed to this day.
The last 2 ones, though, sprayed everything they had before I could even shoot them. That stuff burns insulation foam like crazy by the way. Not that it matters as I had to remove the panels and patch the area due to the smell... I also had a recliner in my garage/workshop area and to the dump it went also due to the spray.
But what I am trying to achieve is to get dead skunks with the minimal kind of stink possible. Before they get in my garage (fool me once...)

What I am good at is grabbing a shovel and scooping up those dead skunks super fast and tossing them super far. If you have tried, you know it's actually not that easy to do... For the one shot kills, there's room for improvement as the saying goes

My neighbor had that issues when leaving the garage door cracked for the cats to access their food bowls.  Of course the skunk and the burglar liked the cracked door also.  You can maybe put some food out at the corner of your lot to draw them in for better shot placement and takedown?

[RunsOnAir]

The best skunk limiter is a wire trap , cat food a black drap ( not  plastics)  cover trap put in a bugie for a ride to a swimming hole no smell no fuss and best of all “ works every time”.

You can buy a no spray skunk trap for $75-85. That's a whole lot cheaper than buying a PCP, that's still going to get your yard sprayed as often a not. After caught, it's your choice of what to do.

Sadly, traps are a no-go for me. first, my dogs torment the skunks trapped. and the stink is total. Moreover, I end up with dogs smelling extremely bad for over a week and still have to dispatch the skunks after that. My dogs are over 100 lbs each (one is pure Great Pyrenees mastiff, the other his son, Great Pyr - German Shepherd mix)  My wife loves her dogs and I don't want to do that to her.

Mike, I did not consider the P-rod, that is great news  if it is indeed enough at a very short range. I'll consider it!

Keith, I may be able to do that to some extent, but any food will first and foremost attract my own animals.

Peter, Carl, thanks for the suggestions, It's like discovering a new word to me! I do see an issue ordering form Krale, though. No matter how well I looked at the acceptable shipping destinations, I did not see the USA. I saw Canada and the U.S virgin islands, but not the continental U.S... Did I miss something? I can always shoot them an E-Mail, but it seems easier to just run it by you

[triggertreat]

The best skunk limiter is a wire trap , cat food a black drap ( not  plastics)  cover trap put in a bugie for a ride to a swimming hole no smell no fuss and best of all “ works every time”.

You can buy a no spray skunk trap for $75-85. That's a whole lot cheaper than buying a PCP, that's still going to get your yard sprayed as often a not. After caught, it's your choice of what to do.

Sadly, traps are a no-go for me. first, my dogs torment the skunks trapped. and the stink is total. Moreover, I end up with dogs smelling extremely bad for over a week and still have to dispatch the skunks after that. My dogs are over 100 lbs each (one is pure Great Pyrenees mastiff, the other his son, Great Pyr - German Shepherd mix)  My wife loves her dogs and I don't want to do that to her.

Mike, I did not consider the P-rod, that is great news  if it is indeed enough at a very short range. I'll consider it!

Keith, I may be able to do that to some extent, but any food will first and foremost attract my own animals.

Peter, Carl, thanks for the suggestions, It's like discovering a new word to me! I do see an issue ordering form Krale, though. No matter how well I looked at the acceptable shipping destinations, I did not see the USA. I saw Canada and the U.S virgin islands, but not the continental U.S... Did I miss something? I can always shoot them an E-Mail, but it seems easier to just run it by you

Use worm castings or worm tea in a spot.  The skunks love that smell and is what they forage for.  I had to quit using those items in my garden because the skunks come in a dig for worms that aren't there, but the worm smell sure is.

[RunsOnAir]

Use worm castings or worm tea in a spot.  The skunks love that smell and is what they forage for.  I had to quit using those items in my garden because the skunks come in a dig for worms that aren't there, but the worm smell sure is.

Thanks a lot Keith, that may well be my ticket to a non smelly resolution!

Ok, I'm now officially an idiot:
Now, the Krale shop shipping issue to solve, and I'm all 'enabled'
I did not pay realize that I was on "Rest of The world". I saw the "United states" selection on  top, and all my issues are resolved.. Except for the brain farts...

[csitas]

Take something with just enough power to lung shoot the animal right behind the shoulders. Don't want to break any bones , don't cuase any pain. Be very calm when approaching the animal , talk gently to it. After the shot slowly back away. If done right the animal will not spray. In a powder burner talk , all the power that is needed is a cb cap for a 22 cal. Remember , no pain. The way you guys are carrying on , you'll be having some fun.

[RunsOnAir]

Take something with just enough power to lung shoot the animal right behind the shoulders. Don't want to break any bones , don't cuase any pain. Be very calm when approaching the animal , talk gently to it. After the shot slowly back away. If done right the animal will not spray. In a powder burner talk , all the power that is needed is a cb cap for a 22 cal. Remember , no pain. The way you guys are carrying on , you'll be having some fun.

Thanks chuck, I see a significant number of voices mentioning that power is not the best solution at such a close distance. Accuracy seems to be my best friend/ tool for a humane and somewhat odorless kill.

[squirrel_hunter]

  I have shot skunks straight in the head with NO spray at all,i have shot them in the heart/lungs and had no spray at all,i have also had them spray with head shots and heart/lung shots.skunks around my house do not damage or harm anything but sometimes they do smell.at this time I give passes to skunks that come into my yard for it is sometimes my fault as to why they showed up at all.if I leave food from grilling or chicken bones out they come,i burn my trash and must be sure all trash is burned to keep them away.just the other night while on bandit patrol I encountered a young skunk and was within 10-15 feet from it will no discharge of smelly stuff,i have a video of a skunk passing by me at close distance almost stepping on my toes as it passed by.i have also caught and released skunks from a live trap without any smell at all,they fell for the lee's chicken bones as bait.
  getting back on track,hit them with as much force as you can if you want to dispatch them.a rifle in 25 cal with open sights will help for the short shots...good luck...

[cmatera]

Krale does ship to the USA.  I bought 2 guns from them last month, an Artemis P15 in .22 and a .30 Uragan.  You do have to send them a copy of your ID.  Me too brain fart.  Saw your follow up post.  If you’ve never bought from Krale, prepare to be amazed.  Ordered the Uragan on a Friday.  It was at my door on Monday.  The Artemis took one more day.  They put all US vendors to shame.  I buy everyhing I can from them.  They cannot, however, ship FX to the US.

[tracker1955]

Having tangled with a skunk in close quarters I was also gonna suggest something with open sites, much easier to acquire your target. Trying to find a skunk in a scope at close range is a bit of a challenge, had one chase me up my driveway one evening between my car and truck, was ready to jump into my truck bed if he kept coming but made an offhand shot sighting down the side of the barrel and turned him into the neighbor's yard. Stupid skunks here will come right at you, that or it was rabid?

[hubbards]

If you all want to shoot skunks , Figure out how to keep them from stamping there feet, skunks  must  have back feet on ground to release perfume .When feet wiggle and tail Up stiff to late😩😩😩😩😩😂😂😂😂

[HunterWhite]

How about a remote control SAM-Rod?

Have you seen this thread?

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=162478.0

Hunter

[RunsOnAir]

How about a remote control SAM-Rod?

Have you seen this thread?

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=162478.0

Hunter

Lol! that is a great idea. I could set it up away from anything and I have all the electronics, servos motors to make a remote system like that, as long as the trigger pull isn't too stiff.
 I would need to find a super cheap, cruddy, used air rifle for that, though. The smell stays forever.

[Thane]

I have a Hatsan AT-P2 in .25 out of the box did 15 shots at 23FPE with 2.5% ES, 2 spring turns made a korean cliff starting at 30FPE ten shots to 23FPE.
1/2 unf barrel with large LDC makes it a perfect yard gun, thumps and is quiet. It is an AT-44 variant so super common parts, you can even get a lefty grip.

AT-P1 is the same without adjustable stock and refurbs can be had, on occasion, for $129 at Hatsan's site (got lucky and picked one up in .177 does 13 shots at 10FPE).

It is no EDgun, but bang for buck is amazing.

[RunsOnAir]

I have a Hatsan AT-P2 in .25 out of the box did 15 shots at 23FPE with 2.5% ES, 2 spring turns made a korean cliff starting at 30FPE ten shots to 23FPE.
1/2 unf barrel with large LDC makes it a perfect yard gun, thumps and is quiet. It is an AT-44 variant so super common parts, you can even get a lefty grip.

AT-P1 is the same without adjustable stock and refurbs can be had, on occasion, for $129 at Hatsan's site (got lucky and picked one up in .177 does 13 shots at 10FPE).

It is no EDgun, but bang for buck is amazing.

Nice!
 Closeout going on right now for those at good prices. .25 is all gone, though. .22 and .177 still available, if someone is interested!

[mrbulk]

I have a Hatsan AT-P2 in .25 out of the box did 15 shots at 23FPE with 2.5% ES, 2 spring turns made a korean cliff starting at 30FPE ten shots to 23FPE.
1/2 unf barrel with large LDC makes it a perfect yard gun, thumps and is quiet. It is an AT-44 variant so super common parts, you can even get a lefty grip.

AT-P1 is the same without adjustable stock and refurbs can be had, on occasion, for $129 at Hatsan's site (got lucky and picked one up in .177 does 13 shots at 10FPE).

It is no EDgun, but bang for buck is amazing.

Thane, what is your opinion of the semiauto Hatsan Sortie Tact? I was lusting after one but they're never available in the refurb section.

[Vee3]

Ronan

I realize you have already looked at the P-rod, however for the situation you describe, it seems well suited. You can adjust the stock configuration to give you several higher power shots, with just an allen wrench. It's compact and best of all it's light. They show up in the classifieds for $250 - $300 depending on the work done to them.

 If you are going for a heart/lung shot from 20 yards or less I think it would do the trick. I have several nicer, more expensive rifles, but always seem to grab my P-rod. It's odd but it's my favorite.

You read my mind. 

Cranked up a bit, I think a Prod would be an ideal gun for the purpose. Red dot and flashlight for use at night.

And after the skunks are handled, you have a versatile gun that can be configured any way you want.

[Raider03]

How about the Kral Puncher NP-03 in .25 cal?
$399.0 at Airgun Depot.