Houston... We have a problem.

[OK Corgi Rancher]

I just noticed the plumber we had out here a few months ago left a piece of the skirting of our house laying on the ground under the front deck. It's difficult to see unless you're looking directly under there.

Unfortunately, the neighborhood skunk must've been looking directly under there. For the last two nights one of my Corgis has been going batty about something under the deck. Tonight I saw it. Hoping it was a possum. Nope.

Now what?

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

Call the plumber to crawl in there and catch the skunk. They aren’t scared of stinky things… The skunk may be though.

 

[swampratt]

Speaking of sardines.
Set a foot hold trap or other trap with that food on the farthest part of your property.
When you catch it seal up under the house then finish it off.

 

[TinkerTanker]

Cat food and a live trap. or cat food and a shot gun. Either works great.

 

[dennishoddy]

Put a security camera on the hole to watch the comings and goings. It's mating season so there may be two......or more.
Once your secure in the knowledge that they are all out of the hole, seal it up. Good cam with night vision for $39 on amazon. Just needs wifi and an app to monitor. Don't shoot. They will spray. Live trap works.
https://www.amazon.com/WYZE-Monitor...v3&qid=1653620878&sprefix=wyze,aps,293&sr=8-4

 

[cowadle]

the skunk will leave at night to hunt. wait until night time and close the hole while skunk is out.

 

[Okie4570]

 

[dennishoddy]

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LOL, had a friend with a pet skunk way back in the day. Had the scent glands removed by a vet.
He ran a local Yamaha Motorcycle business. If some tire kickers were in there to jaw and not buy, his dad would let the pet skunk out of the office. Didn't take long for them to vacate the premises.

 

[RickN]

the skunk will leave at night to hunt. wait until night time and close the hole while skunk is out.

But check for kits. It is baby skunk season too.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

Problem solved. I've already mentioned how I don't like to kill animals just because they're doing what they naturally do. I felt I didn't have a choice. Don't want my dogs getting sprayed or catching some disease.

About an hour after I found it I went out to check the yard. Yep...she (I think) was out there wandering around. Head shot with the 11-87 worked...no scent at all. I feel bad about doing it but I felt it was best for my dogs. Thanks for the advice and PMs.