Casper Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 So a skunk sprayed something just outside of our house. It stinks. Bad. The HVAC is pumping it through the house. I thought one of the dogs farted at first. No such luck. At least they didn't get sprayed. And, this rain sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I know all about that! Part of the house here is over a crawl space. There was a spot last year that animals could get into. A skunk did. First time, it wasn't so bad, although at the time it seemed awful. I went to the basement and saw the dude headed the other way. I think he was out then. Well, I blocked off the opening they were entering through, and this time I think it got scared. It was so bad that we went to dinner later that evening, and the hostess said something about smelling a skunk outside. Well, we sat down ad realized that it was us! We had smelled it so strong that when we left we didn't notice the weaker, more typical smell. Ugh. It took about a week for it tl cear out pretty well.Then I could talk about the chipmunks that get in from time to time, or the birds in the ceiling... Oh the joys of living in an old farmhouse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yesterday I heard it was International Chili Day, and the cat keeps sneezing and looking at me like he wants to hurt me. Yea, like he never farts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Nice, I remember when I lived in Johnstown my brother was going out to get something out of the back of his truck. His dog went out with him. Was standing right beside him on the blacktop drive. The dog was growling at something. He dropped the tailgate and BAMO, it got his legs the back of his truck and the dog. Not to mention the driveway. Holy hell! I did not go over there for 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Dublin is the skunk capital of the world. The abandoned house next to us has a family of skunks living under the three season room. Thankfully we are out of our apartment and into our house in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 My dog is so brave she sniffs skunks butts. True story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 My dog charged a skunk and took a direct hit to the grill. He retreated, and then was retarded enough to take a SECOND run at the skunk.That was epically awful. His second encounter involved a baby skunk that didn't pack nearly as much punch, but he stuck around longer barking at it from 2 feet away.I've seen the adult skunk in our (fenced in) yard multiple times since then. You can usually smell them before opening the garage to let the dog out, but I check compulsively now. We've tried trapping them. All I caught was the neighbor's cat. Serious question: is sub-sonic .22 ammo quiet enough that my neighbors won't call the cops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Lol sub sonic 22 still snaps a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 i wonder what it sprayed??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 We've tried trapping them. All I caught was the neighbor's cat. Serious question: is sub-sonic .22 ammo quiet enough that my neighbors won't call the cops?CB caps, also called 22 CB by CCI. Sounds like a pellet gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Serious question: is sub-sonic .22 ammo quiet enough that my neighbors won't call the cops?They are when I shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motociclista Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 My dog charged a skunk and took a direct hit to the grill. He retreated, and then was retarded enough to take a SECOND run at the skunk.You think your dog is stupid? My wife's dog (I refuse to take responsibility for ownership) got sprayed three times by the same skunk before finally giving up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 You think your dog is stupid? My wife's dog (I refuse to take responsibility for ownership) got sprayed three times by the same skunk before finally giving up.Dogs are not completely stupid. Smart enough to know that having been hit once, it doesn't much matter if hit again. A couple of more hits, and suddenly realizes that dinner won't taste right, and pizza might never taste the same. Time to quit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 CB caps, also called 22 CB by CCI. Sounds like a pellet gun.will that kill a skunk at 40 feet? I've looked at those, but they're not even powerful enough to self-eject the casing... maybe sub-sonic round with the bike idling in the garage to cover it up a little?I don't imagine my neighbors; nor the police, would sympathize much with my choice here, so being inconspicuous is very important. I'll be taking a shot from my garage window at an angle where the bullet will impact the ground long before it enters anyone else's property.I assume a sealed bag is the best way to dispose of such a problem. would burning also be an option, or is that just going to amplify the stink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 They work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 You think your dog is stupid? My wife's dog (I refuse to take responsibility for ownership) got sprayed three times by the same skunk before finally giving up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Rain would be nice.Got about 8" of the white stuff here.However did have to slow for a skunk trudging through the drifts across the road this morning. He was already have a bad day I didn't want to make both of ours worse Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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