Problem with skunks around our house

[RBSinTo]

As I head fishing, I couldn't help but think, "has RBSinTo been to the local police station for questioning after properly marking his skunk invaded property?" An answer means he wasn't detained. I wish him well in this endeavor.

Stuball48,
So far, no problems with the Constabulary, as I wore a Halloween dog costume in the yard, which apparently also fooled the neighbours. The Skunk? Maybe not so much.
I'll do a sniff test later and letcha know.
Oh. And good luck fishing for head.
RBSinTo

 

[James Hart]

I wore a Halloween dog costume

Brilliant plan!

 

[Rich Cohen]

November is also the month that skunks are out and about mating.

 

[RBSinTo]

November is also the month that skunks are out and about mating.

Rich,
I thought I heard "Je T'Aime" playing softly outside last night around 2:30 am. Or it mghta been " Muskrat Love", now that I think about it.
And that explains all the itty-bitty little empty liquor bottles and tiny used condoms I find scattered around the yard every morning.
RBSinTo

 

[Midnight Toker]

Back in my band touring days of the 80’s/90’s, we had a drummer that anytime we smelled skunk roadkill on the highway, he would immediately break out his bag of crappy brown weed and smoke it to try and fool himself that he had something good.

 

[Teleguy61]

November is also the month that skunks are out and about mating.

Now that is a picture I can't unsee!

 

[Nuuska]

Can't help but ask : How do porcupine or hedgehog mate?

Likely answer : Veeeeeeryyyy carefully . . . .

 

[Opsimath]

As I head fishing, I couldn't help but think, "has RBSinTo been to the local police station for questioning after properly marking his skunk invaded property?" An answer means he wasn't detained. I wish him well in this endeavor.

How was fishing? Did you catch anything?

 

[Stuball48]

Bass fishing pretty good. Can, usually, catch numbers in the Fall and a few nice ones.

 

[Rich Cohen]

Can't help but ask : How do porcupine or hedgehog mate?

Likely answer : Veeeeeeryyyy carefully . . . .

Is that a Finnish joke?

 

[Rocky]

Is that a Finnish joke?

The joke appears in a 1959 Merrie Melodies cartoon.

Unnatural History (film) - Wikipedia

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[James Hart]

Bears?!

Here was our Easter Bear! (wife had the video saved so I uploaded it)

 

[Opsimath]

Here was our Easter Bear! (wife had the video saved so I uploaded it)

If the Easter Bunny leaves eggs would that encourage another bear visit?

 

[James Hart]

If the Easter Bunny leaves eggs would that encourage another bear visit?

We did an Easter Egg hunt, but placed the eggs in the morning. The issue was that the reflective cord is a long dog tie out for when playing outside with the puppies that were just born in January of that year. I hadn't put the fence up in the back yet since the ground hadn't thawed.

I'm sure there was some kibble and treats around... that is a water dish sitting there. By the time the pups were adult sized, the Bears have kept to the outskirts of the property!

They are a 140lbs and 110lbs Anatolian Shepherd Brother & Sister team (seen here on my daughter's twin bed, both almost 3 now, this picture is from this past Summer)

 

[Midnight Toker]

gorgeous dogs! I take it the boy is on the left. Just look at those massive paws! I bet they are just big lovers.....that is until there's a reason not to be.

 

[adorshki]

Rich,
I thought I heard "Je T'Aime" playing softly outside last night around 2:30 am. Or it mghta been " Muskrat Love", now that I think about it.
And that explains all the itty-bitty little empty liquor bottles and tiny used condoms I find scattered around the yard every morning.
RBSinTo

I got one who sings "Louise"


The sing-along part's a real screecher. Cat Doo-wop.

 

[James Hart]

gorgeous dogs! I take it the boy is on the left. Just look at those massive paws! I bet they are just big lovers.....that is until there's a reason not to be.

Thanks, yes they are big softies but always watching and protecting. I was mistaken, we only had the boy, Brutus, that Easter, we rescued the sister, Junia, a few days later. She was sold to a family that had no business with a giant breed (let alone any) and the breeder asked if we were interested since she was reclaimed and not suitable for farm life any more. We also have 2 Beagles now and these 2 were as big as full grown Beagles when they were just 2-3 months old! Here they are at 12-13 weeks