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Should you catch one, they CAN be removed from the trap alive without spraying you. A good friend caught one in a trap that he was using to catch coons and I took the dare to get him out. Using a method I found on the Internet, I was able to release him without any problem.

Just approach the trap very slowly and lay a soft blanket or other cover over it. Skunks don't see very well and will often stomp their feet when feeling pressured. Working from behind the trap opening, slowly raise the door and allow the skunk to exit. And be sure to avoid sudden moves that might be more easily seen by the critter.

Again, I used this method and walked away without being sprayed.

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Why would you want to release it alive???

Dang things will devastate your quail population. I kill every skunk I see. I have tried every method you can think of to kill a skunk without it spraying. The only thing that works is a lung shot. Head shot is no good and trying to hit them in the spine is no good either.

Keep your cage out and just change baits and move it around. You will get em. Good luck