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?? anyone know how to "shoo" away a skunk without getting sprayed? #5696603 04/13/15 12:42 AM
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So on multiple occasions in the last couple of months I have had one or more skunks get WAY too close to me, or my stand. I certainly do not want to shoot them if I can avoid it, because it will run off the hogs that I am stalking, and/or immerse me in the posthumous spray they always seem to emit. Anyone have any suggestions for how to encourage them to turn around and/or keep on moving without pissing them off? Or I am better off just moving away and hoping they do not notice?

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What you want to do is wave your hands over your head to look as large as possible. Then you want to run straight at it shouting kakaaaaa! You must be very confident when you do this. They can smell fear. I'm f done properly they will run off to never return.

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Oh yes, listen to bo323. Great idea. I'd really like to watch you do that. In fact, I'll pay money to watch you do that. I'll be standing upwind.

My brother, who knows of such things, says that your average skunk has a stink spraying range of about 13 feet. Just fyi...


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Ahhh yes. Your brother is a smart man. I forgot to mention the 13 foot rule. Once you get inside that your golden as long as you jump on the ka and yell kaaaa when you land. As long as you do this they cannot hit you. Almost got you sprayed by leaving that part out.

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I am soooooo glad you clarified the instructions. That should make a huge difference.

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Your welcome. The idea is to look like a cannery. The skunks natural enemy. Or use a pellet gun from a safe distance.

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Skunks can't stand white light , that's how we get rid of them when were yote hunting. Hit them with a white light and they run off



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White light. Thanks, I will try that next time, and keep the kakaaaa thing as just a backup plan. Haha

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White light. Thanks, I will try that next time, and keep the kakaaaa thing as just a backup plan. Haha


This normally works but every once in awhile one will go rabbit on you(run at the light).

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White light. Thanks, I will try that next time, and keep the kakaaaa thing as just a backup plan. Haha


This normally works but every once in awhile one will go rabbit on you(run at the light).


Well if it charges me, I will go all "kakaaaa" on it.

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My brother says he shoots them on occasion, and has NEVER had one spray after being shot (with a .22 rifle). I'm not saying my brother is a smart man, but I doubt that he'd lie to me when there's no money involved.

I did see a guy grab one by the tail once. He saw it coming and hid behind a tree. As the skunk walked by, he grabbed the tail and raised the skunk off the ground. He said they must have the hind legs on the ground so that they can squeeze their muscles to spray. I'm not gonna try that myself, but I did indeed witness it once. If you go this route, be sure to hold the skunk at arms length to avoid being bitten. To get rid of the skunk, he stood at the corner of a barn and then tossed the skunk around the corner and ran. The skunk did not spray.

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Twice now I've shot skunks that sprayed. Both times they were upwind of the house. I body shot one and head shot the other. Both time I got a spray cloud that was impressive in size and even more impressive in stink. Note to self...shoot em downwind. Only downwind.

I have shot some that didn't spray, but don't expect that they won't.


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Thanks for the responses. Seems like the ones that I have shot have all let loose with a stink. I think I will try the white light, then the kakaaa, and then if all else fails, I will either shoot it if I am upwind of it, or sneak away with no pride if downwind. Reminds of me Monty Python - "run away!, run away!".

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I've run them off by tossing a small rock near it (not right at it), but I don't have that much experience with them. Close enough to get his attention and spook him but not so aggressive that he starts spraying right then and there. I've done it twice. Worked both times. 2nd time I threw the rock a little close and he ran off with his tail straight up ready to spray.


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Get a wire mesh box style live trap. Sheath the entire trap in tin, sheet metal or plywood. Have someplace where you have tied a rope to the trap before you bait it. Bait the trap with sardines or some other smelly attractant. The skunk once trapped usually will not spray as in an enclosed space they don't enjoy it any more than we do. . Trap and skunk can usually be picked up gently without the skunk spraying. Take to the nearest pond or river hold the end of the rope in one hand and pitch the works into the water. Wait 10 minutes, empty trap, re-bait and repeat until all skunks removed.


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Well in the upside the smell of skunk will cover your scent clap

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Cramp their space and they will spray, but I walk up on them all the time when they are blocking trails that I need to use. If you let them see you they will normally mosey off. Just don't get too close lets say 10 yards. Ive had them run along the side of me while walking and all they were doing was trying to get out of the way. Now this is east texas. I saw some dead brown skunks on the highway this weekend in the san angelo area. Im not too sure about those suckers. shocked


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Originally Posted By: bo323
What you want to do is wave your hands over your head to look as large as possible. Then you want to run straight at it shouting kakaaaaa! You must be very confident when you do this. They can smell fear. I'm f done properly they will run off to never return.


Make dang sure you're wearing a head-mounted Go-Pro when you do this. They are known to be camera-shy.

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I shared my hunting spot with this guy. When a skunk bopped into our area, he chased it off. Good kitty!


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Best to just leave 'em alone. The pigs are used to them and as long as you don't spook one it won't spray you. I've had them waddle by within arms length a couple times. I just ignore them and they go about doing whatever skunks do. Now, if the skunk at three feet and pigs at 50 yards coincide, all bets are off. You have a decision to make. How bad do you want a ham?


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