You are welcome.
You don't have to be stupid to bet bit...lots of critter are out there
making plans to bite someone right now!
-jc
On Friday, July 18, 2003, at 01:46 PM, Witold Karwowski wrote:
> Thank you for the link, John. Even finding the company of skunks
> unpleasant it did not urge me to have even a thought of eliminating
> it. The information I found on recommended web page should help me to
> resolve the matter peacefully now even more than before since I have
> learn, that it was a skunk responsible for getting rid of the wasp
> nest in my yard (I was bitten by it last fall when I stick the pole
> into some strange hole in the ground). As an old boy scout and nature
> person I just can't imagine how stupid I am when it comes to real
> world.
>
> Witold
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Callan
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 10:11 AM
> Subject: Re: animal planet
>
> My approach to critters is generally to understand what annoys them
> and introduce it into the environment that you wish them to vacate.
> One of our cats, naturally the black and white one served the purpose
> once...he'll never do that again. So, I recommend against introducing
> a predator. Even if you have no affection for the predator, the scene
> of the predation would have an unpleasant aroma long into the future.
>
> I'm a big fan of used Kitty litter to annoy critters, particularly
> ones who live in holes. But this too might not work well under the
> porch.
>
> These guys recommend trapping and relocating.
>
> http://ipcm.wisc.edu/programs/school/section_4/skunks.htm
>
> I was glad to find this web site. I've relied on Purdue for years for
> this kind of information, its good to find a source a little closer to
> home.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -jc
>
> On Friday, July 18, 2003, at 07:20 AM, Witold Karwowski wrote:
>
> I know it is not histo-presto and not even funny but how to get rid of
> a
> skunk, which loves to walk around my house, does not show any respect
> to the
> owner (except of rising his tail when approached) and makes my fresh
> air
> porch evening much less fresh. I used to read about the bastards in
> James
> Oliver Curwood books when I was a kid and even then this particular
> form of
> animal planet did not rise any desire to meet it in the real world.
>
> Witold
>
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