Master Gardener Decision Support Guide

Skunks

Skunks can be trapped or shot. Live trap with Tomahawk or Havahart traps. Cover with a tarp to reduce chance of getting sprayed. Use number 1 or 1.5 steel kill traps. Skunks should be excluded from houses and buildings. Crawlspace door must be thin metal because skunks can open wooden doors. You can use flour at the entrance to help determine if skunks have left. To reduce skunk smell use a solution of 1 gallon vinegar and 1 cup liquid cleaner. Report rabid or suspected animals to local health department. Skunks are covered by North Carolina Law for Wildlife Killed for Depredations. Skunks digging for grubs in lawns may stop if you kill the grubs. See phamplet on grub control.

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