"Zephyr" wrote in message
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Hey all,

Just happened upon a really simple way to get rid of a skunk that
had
found residence under a low hanging bay window while my wife and I
were on a weeks vacation recently.

I waited untill 10 when it was dark and the skunk had struck out
for
its nightly meal.
I grabbed my trouble light with a hi efficiency halogen bulb, and
my
extension cord.
Skunks are nocturnal, don't like light. I slid the trouble light
under the bay as far as I could using a wood pole, and left the
light
on all night. I'm guessing as some point in the early morning the
skunk came back home to go sleep for the day and found the lights
on.

at 7:30 the next morning when I checked he was no where to be
found.
I filled in his hole attempt to skunk proof the bay this weekend.
A
lot less stinky than a 22 or live trap. Works without messing
with
chemicals.

I used the halogen bulb cause its not nearly as hot when on, so if
some leaf or other debris was kicked on the bulb I wouldn't have a
fire risk.

good luck,
Dave

Skunks like dog food, so another trick is to make a trail of dog
food over to your neighbor's yard for a few nights. Just kidding,
you solution sounds like a good one.

Bob-tx