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Where to shoot a skunk?
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07/30/15 10:23 AM
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BlakeJ
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I have an issue at the house and haven't done much skunk eradication. Any suggestions on what I should do?
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
[Re: BlakeJ]
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07/30/15 11:44 AM
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cyberpyrot
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I'm a terrible shot but I follow up with a grenade!
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
[Re: BlakeJ]
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07/30/15 12:08 PM
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In the head, preferably a side shot. I've killed quite a few over the past few years this way. Stomp around or toss a rock near them to get them a little ways from the house. About 1 in 4 sprayed after shot.
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
[Re: BlakeJ]
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07/30/15 12:18 PM
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Creekrunner
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A friend at church live traps them, then calmly covers with a blanket, then hooks up a hose from his roto-tiller (on blocks) exhaust and eases the other end of the hose under the blanket.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
[Re: BlakeJ]
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07/30/15 12:56 PM
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1860.colt
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i tries ta choot-em down wind, some times the wind swirles
i'm postaddic
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
[Re: BlakeJ]
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07/30/15 01:00 PM
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stxranchman
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I have spine shot a few that have not sprayed. Any other shoot placement is going to result in more spraying than non-spraying for me.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
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07/30/15 02:35 PM
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redchevy
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Shot one at about 5 yards with a full choke 12 GA... don't do that.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
[Re: BlakeJ]
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07/30/15 02:45 PM
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FroggerZack
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A soft point .223 is hell on them. The one I shot about turned inside out and didn't spray!
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
[Re: BlakeJ]
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07/30/15 02:53 PM
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Hit 'em with a 60gr Partition from behind and they do turn inside out. My choice would be an American Eagle HP in my suppressed 10/22. Trapping them and drowning or gassing is another, more personal way.
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
[Re: BlakeJ]
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07/30/15 03:03 PM
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krmitchell
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Just shoot down wind and don't worry about it.
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
[Re: BlakeJ]
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07/30/15 04:42 PM
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Believer
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Find someone you don't like a lot shoot them in their backyard and forget about it..... problem solved
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
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07/30/15 05:55 PM
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Gangly
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
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08/03/15 01:30 AM
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Just shoot down wind and don't worry about it. x2
They make ammo specifically for hunting for a reason!
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
[Re: BlakeJ]
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08/03/15 04:33 PM
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Tru2lifetaxidermy
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We use live traps.....then 10 foot poll pick it up and drop in stock tank for 20 mins....
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
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08/05/15 02:53 AM
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Re: Where to shoot a skunk?
[Re: BlakeJ]
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08/05/15 10:33 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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I've shot 4-5, and headshots with a .22 almost always resulted in spray. The 20ga #4 didn't. I like the neighbor's yard idea, and from a distance with the wind.
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