how does it work for skunks?
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I anchored the bait in so it couldn't be moved and laid a wide board over the trigger to increase the trigger area. If it fits, it traps well.
634767
for me it did not work for anything other than feeding animals which then walked away
634768
It works fine. Use either cat food or sunflower seeds and something stinky like cheese . Make sure you cover it with a burlap sack or an old sheet. They don't spray then. Be very gentle and keep the blanket /cover on it when you open the front . They will be so happy to leave they do not even look back! Good luck. We have 80 acres we take them to..... 25 miles away. ;-)
64254
No, you can see the pellet going through the air. Maybe 300 fps. Just for punching paper. If you can catch the skunk you could beat it's brains out with it. The front sight is really sharp. LATER, Tim, Savannah, Ga.I've got two of these air pistols now, one .22 the other .177. With a chrony, .177 ten shot average 316.09 fps., .22 average 240.1 fps.At 20 meters from a bench rest the .177 hit about 4" high, 3 out of 5 shot grouped about the size of a cat food can. The .22 hit 2" low/3" left, 4 out of 5 shot grouped a 1/2" bigger than a cat food can. Not bad for a $25-$35 pellet pistol. No, you can see the pellet going through the air. Maybe 300 fps. Just for punching paper. If you can catch the skunk you could beat it's brains out with it. The front sight is really sharp. LATER, Tim, Savannah, Ga.I've got two of these air pistols now, one .22 the other .177. With a chrony, .177 ten shot average 316.09 fps., .22 average 240.1 fps.At 20 meters from a bench rest the .177 hit about 4" high, 3 out of 5 shot grouped about the size of a cat food can. The .22 hit 2" low/3" left, 4 out of 5 shot grouped a 1/2" bigger than a cat food can.... » Read More No, you can see the pellet going through the air. Maybe 300 fps. Just for punching paper. If you can catch the skunk you could beat it's brains out with it. The front sight is really sharp. LATER, Tim, Savannah, Ga.I've got two of these air pistols now, one .22 the other .177. With a chrony, .177 ten shot average 316.09 fps., .22 average 240.1 fps.At 20 meters from a bench rest the .177 hit about 4" high, 3 out of 5 shot grouped about the size of a cat food can. The .22 hit 2" low/3" left, 4 out of 5 shot grouped a 1/2" bigger than a cat food can. Not bad for a $25-$35 pellet pistol. « Show Less
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It works great on squirrels. It should work for raccoons. I tested it by touching it and received a surprisingly strong jolt. Because the shock is intermittent, it doesn't harm birds or small animals. In fact, I used it to keep birds from building a nest on an antenna. One shock and they flew away, never to return. The unit is water resistant, but I did put a plastic bag over it just to be safe. You will need some bare aluminum wire, insulated stand-offs, wooden posts, and a means of grounding a unit. I clamped the ground to a convenient cold water pipe. If no grounding is available, you will have to drive a copper post into the ground.4 D cell batteries lasted all summer. It works great on squirrels. It should work for raccoons. I tested it by touching it and received a surprisingly strong jolt. Because the shock is intermittent, it doesn't harm birds or small animals. In fact, I used it to keep birds from building a nest on an antenna. One shock and they flew away, never to return. The unit is water resistant, but I did put a plastic bag over it just to be safe. You will need some bare aluminum wire, insulated stand-offs, wooden posts, and a means of grounding a unit. I clamped the ground to a convenient cold water pipe. If no grounding is... » Read More It works great on squirrels. It should work for raccoons. I tested it by touching it and received a surprisingly strong jolt. Because the shock is intermittent, it doesn't harm birds or small animals. In fact, I used it to keep birds from building a nest on an antenna. One shock and they flew away, never to return. The unit is water resistant, but I did put a plastic bag over it just to be safe. You will need some bare aluminum wire, insulated stand-offs, wooden posts, and a means of grounding a unit. I clamped the ground to a convenient cold water pipe. If no grounding is available, you will have to drive a copper post into the ground.4 D cell batteries lasted all summer. « Show Less
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I have put them up to deter all kinds of predators. I have not seen skunks or hawks anywhere near my barn since I put them up. It has something to do with eye shine. It has successfully kept opossums out of my hay barn. Actually nothing has entered my barn since I put them up. I have seen raccoons in the area and I use a live trap in tandem. Before the lights it was a party every night in my barn. There were multiple critters all eating my chickens. Since the lights nothing has entered the barn. I had the trap before the lights and it didn't work. Nothing is perfect,but this is working for me. Hope this helps. I have put them up to deter all kinds of predators. I have not seen skunks or hawks anywhere near my barn since I put them up. It has something to do with eye shine. It has successfully kept opossums out of my hay barn. Actually nothing has entered my barn since I put them up. I have seen raccoons in the area and I use a live trap in tandem. Before the lights it was a party every night in my barn. There were multiple critters all eating my chickens. Since the lights nothing has entered the barn. I had the trap before the lights and it didn't work. Nothing is perfect,but this is working for... » Read More I have put them up to deter all kinds of predators. I have not seen skunks or hawks anywhere near my barn since I put them up. It has something to do with eye shine. It has successfully kept opossums out of my hay barn. Actually nothing has entered my barn since I put them up. I have seen raccoons in the area and I use a live trap in tandem. Before the lights it was a party every night in my barn. There were multiple critters all eating my chickens. Since the lights nothing has entered the barn. I had the trap before the lights and it didn't work. Nothing is perfect,but this is working for me. Hope this helps. « Show Less
678828
It seems to keep all kinds of critters away. I used it around my garden and works great, i then started to spray around my garbage cans and they don't seem to be bothered by anything anymore. I am not sure if it was coons or possum getting in trash but it doesnt happen anymore. I went straight to their website and called them and they sold me a concentrate bottle that should make about 5 gallons of this stuff. It was a little pricey but only stuff i ave found that works this well.
1003737
I didn't use it in my home but I used it outside for a skunk and it never came back...
64255
NO! This pistol only makes around 2 foot pounds of muzzle energy. Minimum recommended energy for hunting squirrels and small pests is at least 12. If you were to shoot a skunk with this, all you would do is wound it and make it angry. If you're wanting to take down a skunk, get some thing in at least a .22 caliber that shoots at least 750 fps. That will put you at around 18 foot pounds which with a good head shot will easily take a skunk.
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I'm using it to kill voles in my gardens. I don't think they need water. It's pretty much nibble & die. The product smells bad so it's not used in the house. As for killing the voles we will never get rid of them, just control them. They eat flower bulbs, roots. And they do not sleep in the winter, so they chew the bark of the trees. The don't live in your home. You will only know if it is working by messing up their holes and wait to see if the whole was reopened. I stayed mouse traps but they get trap shy.. Smart little buggers. I would give this 5 stars
708371
I have never tried to use it to remove skunk odor from a dog, but from what I know about this product and what it takes to get rid of skunk odor on an animal I would surmise that Zero Odor would only slightly mask the odor. Tomato juice does a much better job or check with your local groomers because they usually have a product that will completely get rid of the skunk smell on the dog.
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Shake Away is unlikely to resolve your issue of skunks looking for grubs. I have dealt with this very issue, and found the most effective solution is to kill the grubs. Any grainulated insecticide (such as GrubX) that claims to kill grubs will work. You indicate the skunks are digging at the base of a tree. It is likely that grubs are inhabiting a much larger area than under the tree, so just get a bag and spread it according to its directions. The skunks will search elsewhere shortly after your next watering or rain showers.
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I am sorry I did not see your question sooner. I am not sure about de-skunking a dog. Our dog just got skunked. We found directions on line for a solution of 1 quart peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda and 1 to 2 teaspoons of Dawn Dish soap. You do not wet the dog first....just apply the solution and let it set 5 to 7 minutes. It took two times doing this but it worked pretty good. Do not mix the solution in a covered container. Complete directions are available on line. If I would not have been out of Zero Odor I would have tried it first though.
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Yes, it got rid of my raccoons anyway. They were defecating on our waterfall. I put the scarecrow on one side aiming for the waterfall. I didn't get any more "deposits" for at least 2 weeks. Then I noticed a "deposit" on the other side (out of scarecrow's reach) next to the waterfall. I almost bought an extra one but thought about it first and tried a clever and cheaper route. I moved the scarecrow to the side...The raccoons therefore THOUGHT I had scarecrows on both sides and thusly avoided both sides due to paranoid conditioned response. It's been a couple of months and no more "surprises".
313791
I doube it will work. I used it to scare rabbits and squirrels from the yard. It works for a couple of days, then they came back. As long as they have a nest nearby, they will get used to the smell in a few days.
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I use it to deter a raccoon. I put it by the fence where he enters the yard, and it has worked wonderfully.
64252
I think it would kill a skunk if you are about 10 feet away and hit it in the head. I don't think a body shot would kill it.
984167
I don't know much about skunk deterence, but very effective in spooking off deer. You sort of have two things going for you: 1) the sudden onset of the sprinkler for a short burst; 2) you can set the duration of the burst, so if the scare of the sudden burst does get 'em, you could increase the duration so they'd get an extra dose of water.
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Hi, no coyotes, but I don't think it would work. Raccoons and skunk have walked right in front of, and around mine- these would not scare off a coyote.