Wrong Way to Release a Skunk from a Live Trap

[@faithhundley3313]

aha! I released a skunk last night. No one got hurt and no one stinketh! Thanks for your encouraging words in this video. My skunk RAN away with tail in the air and so did I. Maybe that is where the phrase "I high tailed it out of there" came from. LOL

[@blondykay6]

I thought it was beautiful watching the skunk walk away. Good Job !

[@montanateri6889]

You'll never see this comment, but that's okay... I wonder if others, like me, have discovered your channel and are now going back to the beginning (in addition to watching the new videos) and enjoying the journey you have taken up to my point in time (November 2021). This video made my heart happy, see that BIG fellow (Male? who knows, he was BIG) find the door outta the cage and mosey out into the forest. What a relief. What a happy video. My heart is happy at seeing that big fellow walk free, knowing how stressed he had to have been and so glad you didn't decide to short his life just because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and probably just smelled some cat food. What a huge beautiful animal I would never want to meet! :)

[@pattimontreal9999]

This is truly hilarious Morg. 30 years dealing with predators in both Quebec and Ontario, never lost a single bird even to raptors. Soon you will be fine.

[@CreatingEssence]

New Hampshire. CRAAAAAAAAAAAACKING up. We had a problem with skunks getting in our basement when I was a kid so we had a specially designated, ratty old sleeping bag(and old Carhartt coveralls in case there was spray). Plenty big, wraps right around the whole cage for the drive. You did great!

[@LumnahAcres]

It does feel good to let a skunk go without getting sprayed! Hope your ducks heal up fast!

[@lisajohnston3453]

Oh my goodness is that where all these skunks are coming form! Lol. I live in NH.

[@terywetherlow7970]

Lisa lol

[@mainegirlrollitup]

You have an awesome personality, I love the HUMOR! Puts me in a good mood every time..

[@GoldShawFarm]

Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos.

[@pinkyfromhaughtfarms6550]

This is why I adore you! Thank you so much for letting that skunk go on about his day. Kudos my friend! I'm glad the qwacken is on the mend💛

[@catgir5x]

I love your thoughtful kindness for all animals.

[@jasonmacneil2256]

God bless you man for your kindness!

[@BWeezy-sw1wy]

You surprised me at the end. It was a nice to be reassured that I can do this. I’m thinking to use my recycle bin to scoop up the trap before placing it in my mini van.

[@shannonswyatt]

I feel your pain brother. A few years ago I must have trapped a half dozen skunks, but none of the ground hogs I was trying to trap. I've been told the best place to take them is in the rich neighborhoods, they can afford a professional to remove them. :-)

[@JOELCONLEY]

I know I'm 3 years late to comment, but if you want to catch ground hogs and not skunks, only set the trap during the day. Disarm it at night as they are not active after sundown!

[@shannonswyatt]

@@JOELCONLEY I'll keep that in mind, but I'm sure my neighbors were happy I got the skunks out of here!

[@stephaniegormley9982]

"they can afford a professional to remove them" That or they're smart enough to kill rather than release.

[@shannonswyatt]

@@stephaniegormley9982 Cant really do that where I live. I live in the 'burbs.

[@RayFromTheHayclan]

I think the new challenge you have opened is how many times you want to catch and release that same skunk. I think you're going to have to move him a lot farther than the other end of your property because that is his range.

[@jdkOutdoors]

Loved the music, the dialogue, and the ducks on the mend!

[@natalie-ifatfirstplants]

1. Glad to hear your ducks are healing! 2. I've been wondering about your skunk haha 3. Can you make "War With The Weasel" a thing? Tshirts or tote bags or something? It just has such a good ring to it 4. HAHAHAHAHAHA New Hampshire jokes :) 5. Love your attitude about all these mishaps. Keep on keeping on :)

[@Seal6Sniper]

I just ship the skunks I catch to the politicians in DC. It's part of my "catch and release" program.

[@lorraineroberge5793]

Lol

[@NashTheGreat]

Nice

[@davemi00]

Ha ha 👍👍

[@gerryfelted7101]

I just did it all by myself!!! And didn't get sprayed! And you are totally right! I could have done cartwheels. After I opened the door and told him "Come on out you're free!!" and he did! LOL! No smell anywhere! Yay!!!

[@RickMitchellProvenanceAndRoots]

I was waiting, the whole time, to see when you got sprayed. LOL Good job on getting it all done without having to take a tomato bath!

[@laurelb1962]

Some of the things you get into, on your farm is absolutely HILARIOUS. That being said, Kudos to you for humanly being able to release that skunk, without harm to you OR him 🤣👍

[@kathycagg6531]

Stand up comedy is waiting for you if you’re ever tired of farming! Hilarious! Thanks!

[@FarmAlarm]

I imagined you saying *Toro Toro* when you were walking up with that *RED Towel* LOL 😉😉🐂🐃

[@leslieMClass80]

Hey Morgan! So glad you didn’t get sprayed! I am happy to see the ducks feeling better and acting more ducky! Take care

[@franknight6896]

You Sir are a hero. Skunks are special. I had a female come to my porch for a snack every night. Then one night she brought her babies. Very trusting gesture. Kudos to you. Today I subscribed to your channel.

[@fairytail2484]

Baby skunks are adorable.

[@jenfillyaw]

I would have bought tickets to this show!! lol.. Congrats on successful skunk release

[@piratejennish42]

Ahhhh he is so cute. Thanks for not killing the skunk, I love them.

[@Citystead]

That New Hampshire joke, man that was great

[@henriettemantel]

Thanks so much for this video. it's 11pm and I just heard my skunk trap snap in the cellar. But there is no way I'm taking it out now. I'll wait till morning. I loved your NH joke. I'm in VT too. thanks again.

[@kimmyers3389]

Loved this and great job safely removing the skunk! I had to do it the other night myself-caught one in a large trap and before bedtime I went out to check it and sure enough, there was a skunk. I had NO idea how to deal with it but I had my LED flashlight with me, so knowing they don't see well, plus knowing how bright the light was, I shined the light directly at it's face and it backed to the rear of the cage, so while holding the light on it, I managed to open and prop up the door, then slowly backed away and moved the flashlight away from it and it slowly walked out and then booked it into the woods! Like you, it was such a good feeling, but now after Googling how to set one free from a trap and learning you should cover the trap, I was even more proud that I managed to do it without covering the trap, lol! If it had been daytime, I'd have had to use a tarp or towel for sure, but at night, the flashlight worked great, as did my naivety, ha, ha!

[@helengrant6263]

Sorry that you had a bad day but I'm glad that it did not destroy your sense of humour or your judgement!

[@kentexican5844]

A "trophy" catch-and-release that you will remember for all of your days with enormous value that is difficult to measure but is essential to growth. Thank you for sharing!

[@francislambert5189]

"We call it New Hampshire" LMAO..! I won't tell if u don't tell...

[@mrodriguezangel1]

Me and my friend both own historic houses in the city and both have decent sized houses and we just found out a family of 4 dug their way into the bottom of his house thru my yard, we just watched your video and I told him ill catch him your in charge of releasing 😂 thanks for the heart warming vid man

[@836dmar]

Lol. Thanks for the tips. Just noticed I had caught the funniest looking ground squirrel. He’s out grubbin’ again!

[@AlongTheRiverHomestead]

A new level was unlocked! You leveled up Morgan! Congrats on not getting sprayed that would have stunk😂😂

[@MsGotmaster]

Exactly right! I stumbled on this video while trying to figure out how to get rid of my skunk! Glad I did! Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@heleneot]

Very useful! Thanks!

[@c2damfc]

Just want to give thanks for your video! I was able to save an animal and without the stench of its spray nor of mankind’s thirst of killing absolutely every animal, tree, plant and fish on earth. THANK YOU!

[@lolazal1]

Thank you for humanely dealing with the skunk. All animals deserve life!

[@victorparrish2274]

I really appreciated your video. I have a skunk problem. I know it is a skunk because I can watch the jerk on my security camera at night. I am going to set up my have a heart trap but of course the problem is what to do with it once you have a trapped. Offender video to be very encouraging. Thanks for making it.

[@RedDragon91]

I really love watching ducks waddle. It's like they are dancing to music only they can hear. Lol

[@sandrapeck7993]

New Hampshire! What a great idea.....the funniest line I've heard from you yet.

[@SakimasRidgeHomestead]

Good job on the skunk release! Moving a skunk without getting sprayed is like trying to pet a lion without getting bit.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi... .....Gold Shaw Farm, thank you for sharing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍

[@heyitsagoodlife]

Nicely done, Morgan!! Glad your ducks are recuperating.

[@BearBottomAcres]

I would have let him go, too. You banging on that cage cracked me up. ~Heather

[@rodneyjack3309]

Hilarious! Brought back memories, messin with problem skunks.

[@Keep-on-ok]

Thanks Morgan! Yes, I do have a skunk in my trap this morning. Something was eating my feral cat’s food. I trapped a raccoon last time. This time it was a skunk. Wish me luck!

[@kazbleasdale1310]

Glad you didn’t get sprayed. Nice to see the ducks nearly back to normal.

[@CluelessHomesteaders]

I have to agree with your neighbors, the “proper” way to deal with a trapped skunk is either a sniper rifle, or a low yield ICBM... 😂

[@donnamcardle8928]

You are a hoot.. the music adds to the humor

[@COMMANDERVLOGS1]

Love the ducks man. I am glad you are taking extra measures to protect those ducks. I hate those weasels. You caught a skunk oh wow. Wouldn't want to be sprayed by that thing. LOL. Glad you showed pity on the skunk and didn't kill it. I was on the edge of the seat while watching you release that skunk. 😎

[@lesadietrich4784]

So glad the ducks are returning to normal. Adorable how you choreographed the skunk release with that Buster Keaton-esque music. Perfect for a skunk release, kept me on the edge of my seat. Will it spray or won't it? Bravo!!! Also, I never doubted for a moment that you would release the skunk. You are kind. God bless.

[@erikadevries5872]

To catch the mink make a hole and near were the mink was going in and out get a 110 conibear body grip trap in side the hole place a ton of sardines in the hole just sardines no can and place the 110 over the hole you will have him and also hope ur ducks stay safe

[@cathygreen3483]

Glad to see the ducks healing and enjoying the outdoors :)

[@coraleereid1585]

Hilarious, insightful,and compassionate, kudos to you and that very happy skunk "Flower"😜 it's good to know that the Ducky's survived 🙌 From beautiful Las Vegas Nevada 💪🙋‍♀️🌼

[@SewCreateful]

Thank you for making this video, it helped us this morning when we had caught a skunk instead of the groundhog we hoped to catch. 😊🤷🏻‍♀️

[@janekeleher3090]

been there- done that- just had to open the cage without getting sprayed- didn't have to transport it anywhere- just released where it was, using a stick to open the trap. Skunk went on it's merry way.

[@bovinamckinney7503]

Excellent video! I used a large 10x11x30 have-a-fart trap for the first time and found a super easy way. Skunk was very quiet, just looking back at me. Some tail raising but no spray. An easy way for me was to take a 3/4x1x10 foot piece of lumber, drive a nail into the side near the end, just enough to hold it. Used the wood/nail to roll the cage over onto its top. Slowly so as not to upset the skunk. The top lever (now on the ground side) should have fallen open to permit the door to open, using the wood/nail to push the swing-down lever back at the bottom (was the top). Easy way is to hold the lever back and use a 2nd piece of wood to push the door back into the cage until the door is about 1/2 way open and wedge it to stay open. Then slip around to the back (where the skunk has moved by now) and poke and talk at him until he walks out, looks back at you like you're an moron, then ambles away. Just be careful not to trip the door and let it close again. State law forbids transporting most wild animals claiming it could spreads disease, which means paying someone $100 or destroy it yourself (Playing Joe Biden speeches works well although that may be considered cruel by some.)

[@mono7891]

Today, 8/18,2021, I mustered my courage after watching your video and released one in the wood. It had made my life a living hell .........but I am happy that I released him

[@janospergely3805]

hey!! i gotta tell you!! litearlly days before you posted this video, when i was putting my ducks away, they werent going in their coop so i looked inside to see why, and there was a skunk eating their eggs!! one of my ducks ruby, who was broody, was hissing at the skunk, but it seemed harmless. just wanted the eggs. i was able to scare it away. i think you are right about the skunk being innocent!

[@GoldShawFarm]

That sounds like quite the adventure!

[@ogmius2001]

I love skunks. I used to have a pet skunk. they are very intelligent and make great pets....obviously not wild ones. good job releasing it

[@lalahaha99012]

thanks man, I have a trapped skunk i have to deal with this morning and i was asked to shoot it and i didnt want to ..your video is very helpful

[@RoysPlayGround]

Thanks for the video! Turned one loose this morning.

[@robertjackson9601]

Good job. No reason to kill an animal unless its a problem. Around here I hear all the time what trouble fox are causing. I have them around and the farm and never had an issue. There wonderful to watch. I moved from the city to the country so I could experience all these critters not kill them.

[@wolfmooch]

Good video. Just caught one in NH and bringing him to you. Kidding, biggest mistake is not having a pickup.

[@JerryGDawg56]

No such thing as an "innocent" skunk inside of a chicken coop.

[@tarantulady8565]

Jerry Gann It wasn’t in the coop. 😉 Was just passing by and got lured in by the bait in the trap.

[@unitedwestand5100]

@@tarantulady8565 ,. Skunks will kill and eat ducks and chickens, but if it had attacked the ducks you'd have smelled it.

[@tarantulady8565]

United we Stand Yeah, I know. I still don’t kill what doesn’t attack my coop. He knew it was a weasel/mink causing the trouble, not a skunk. I support him letting it go.

[@JerryGDawg56]

TarantuLady It wasn’t smart. It WILL be back, and unless he "proofs" his coop there will be more dead ducks. The bait may have lured him into the trap but it did NOT lure him to the coop.

[@unitedwestand5100]

@@tarantulady8565 ,. Me too! I used to remove skunks from residential neighborhoods. People didn't want them spraying their pets and stinking up their yards, but they didn't want them killed. I'd set out traps, like his, catch them and take them to the woods. They'd pay me 75 dollars per skunk back in the early 80s. I never killed any of them and I've captured 100s.

[@brslib01]

Can you collect rainwater in the vicinity of the ducks' area so that you will not have to carry water so far? I am so pleased that you would not consider killing the skunk. Now, "face to face" with a skunk is A-okay. It's tail to face one should avoid. So, kudos to you, from me and, no doubt, a myriad of your viewers for your kindness!

[@GraceHomesteadFarm]

Nice job! Glad you were able to relocate the skunk. We had one hanging around a few years ago but it went on its marry way. So glad your ducks are on the mend! Waddle, waddle, waddle! ;) Happy Homesteading! ~Shaina~

[@WhistleThicket]

Such beautiful creatures! Even though they are pests, they are important members of a healthy ecosystem!

[@DeannaAKADeanna]

I love that you saved the skunk!

[@larrylamb6377]

Great work! Glad you moved the skunk away. Had me on the edge of my chair. :-)

[@dianeneill499]

I like my skunk Digger, he is gorgeous! We just back away from each other if we meet at dusk.

[@lindamoore8594]

Now I'm picturing you sneaking over to Al's place and letting the skunk go. lololol

[@GoldShawFarm]

Why do you think he has so many skunk problems? 😉

[@littlewhitedory1]

@@GoldShawFarm Oh Snap!

[@Laflamablanca969]

Get Joseph Carter the mink man to help catch it lol

[@tedh7543]

My thoughts exactly call in the expert Joseph Carter!

[@nancyfahey7518]

That's what I thought. We don't have mink in Florida, I don't think, but a mink man sounds like a great idea. Plus there's no chance of it returning.

[@madginger3634]

That's right!

[@razorrich]

La Flama Blanca Joseph Carter would have taken care of this without a second thought.

[@marin4311]

Kudos for having released this skunk.

[@Maxnmao]

I just discovered your channel and I love it!

[@Badlatitude]

carry an old bed sheet hands to your pecks, with the sheet hanging down in front you so its narrow like your body but hides your movement. Walk slowly towards the trap while talking to the skunk in a soothing calm quiet voice. Lay the sheet over the trap, pick it up and carry it away. If you need to release it. Use a release clip of a piece of wire to wire the door open. Pull the sheet back a little and just tap on the back of the covered trap with your foot... We've used this method for decades. I've never been sprayed and have dealt easily hundreds of skunks. If you experience a random skunk smell that comes and goes is almost always a possum. They loved to roll in dead skunk to keep predators away from them.

[@denisebethany5691]

Good luck with the duckies. Now you have to outsmart a weasle, thats a tough one,

[@samanthainthestacks]

That poor skunk! New Hampshire 😂😂😂 i am so nervous for you!!! Are you wearing safety glasses?! So smart haha! He doesn’t want to leave lol!!

[@chrislewistx]

Love the channel. This has been a fun video series from you. Also I had never heard of the mink man until reading the video comments. Damn that dude is popular. lol

[@peggylynndesigns]

What about building a new duck coop instead of fortifying? That way you know it is stronger. I am thinking the guilty party may have climbed up the second time, from the looks of the wire up top and where the cat was looking in that video.

[@madginger3634]

Barn cats are good but ya need a good farm dog too. Thankfully there all sorts for whatever your needs. Dont need a big dog for most farm jobs.

[@RoulicisThe]

Yeah, the size of the dog must be according to the size of the predators you want to keep at bay. No need for a Great Dane to fight minks xD

[@samanthainthestacks]

Yay Pablo!!! 💕💕💕

[@ronpelbert5048]

I agree with you!! No greater feeling for sure!!!

[@mauramurphy9782]

as someone in NH, im cackling at that joke omg XD

[@oliviaspecht7228]

My family had a Skunk family living in the back of our suburban property and we were trapping them in a live catch trap and my dad rigged up this string system to release the skunks at a safe distance. Thinking back now what we did wasn't the most legal way [though we made sure to release the skunks far from anywhere residential] or humane [because we were releasing baby skunks into unfamiliar woods] but as a kid you want to see animals have another chance at life if possible.

[@RTanna89]

As someone who's had problems with them burrowing under there house I agree with your neighbors advice.

[@MyRealityIsProof]

You CAN transport a skunk in your car. I had to do it this morning. I put it in the trunk, and just took it easy. I've also seen in done in a video here on KZbin. However, the person used his van.

[@robyndurdin6965]

Laughed out quiet a lot at this one 🤣🤣🤣 New Hampshire 🤣🤣😆

[@ccadroz93]

Great video. Sorry about your poor ducks!

[@pepecocomax]

Could the weasel of climbed up to the roof??? I have to say that you are such an awesome person. Your videos always great. They are Happy, sad, funny, interesting and informative to say least. I look forward to your videos every day. I feel like it's a part of my life to see how things are going with you and your farm. Thanks for taking the time to bring these good or bad, happy or sad videos. It is truly the reality of life and I appreciate that. Always looking forward to your videos. God Bless

[@bradleymayberry9060]

I would love to hear this story from the skunk's perspective.

[@HariiBTV]

CAN'T you lay wire mesh on the entire floors and cover with hays?

[@unitedwestand5100]

I used to trap and relocate skunks from residential neighborhoods to the woods and release them. (75 dollars a skunk in the early 80s) I never got sprayed. Covering the trap is the only way. Be patient. He'll come out on his own eventually. DONT RUSH HIM! Next time use a blanket. Hold it up to your chin in front of you, and ease close enough to the trap to just kinda toss it over it. When you pick up the trap wrap the blanket under and around it once. Then put it in your truck.

[@davidsipsy1198]

I had a skunk in my live trap I did exactly what these.vidios showed and it worked I watched 5 vidios before attempting this It worked!

[@acepics]

thank you, just released a poor little guy that smelled the peanut butter and got himself in a predicament! Fortunately, with your help, he got out alive and me unscathed.

[@FirstLast-po8oz]

oh wow, I didn't realize how big that mink was until seeing it near the skunk. I don't know why I thought they were smaller.

[@ced1106]

Like disarming a bomb here. Thanks for the videos!!!

[@jomama5186]

Lice your videos. Live the music in this one. The drums added smthg, Idk. Great stuff 👍