Skunks are very famous for their skunk spray. The smell of skunk spray can be smelt from a mile away. Skunks can easily spray from 10-12 feet. Skunks use this spray as a weapon whenever he feels danger. Skunks can damage your lawn severely by digging holes in it. Skunks can kill your hens.
Most importantly, skunks can make you and your family sick; Tularemia is a disease in which a person gets a fever, loss of appetite, and sepsis. This disease is caused by contact with skunks feces. Skunks can also transfer diseases to your pets. To avoid these problems, you should use the following ways to deal with skunks.
Using poison
Mostly rat poison is used to kill the skunks, but while using poison, there is a great chance that you may kill other animals and your pets. Death from poison can be very painful, and it will take time to kill the skunks and bylaws it is illegal to kill skunks by poison.
Using lethal traps to kill skunks
There are a variety of lethal traps available in the market to kill the skunks. A large body crushing trap that quickly crushed the head of the skunk and it dies in a few seconds is a better choice. You can place this trap near holes of skunks or near fence. But there is a risk that other animals will enter the trap and get killed.
Hunting skunks
Most hunters are very interested in hunting skunks as skunk fur is in too much demand; it is used in making expensive handbags and fashionable apparel. Hunting a skunk can be a good way if you have a good aim. You will need a riffle to shot skunks. You can shot skunks in rural areas, but in urban areas, using a rifle will be illegal.
Alternative methods to kill skunks
People who do not want to kill skunks, then there are some alternative methods to deal with skunks without killing them.