When you have caught a Texas skunk there is only two options to go from here. You can either locate the skunk or simply kill it. Be careful and check your local state rules as to whether skunk trapping and killing is aloud. If you don’t want to relocate the skunk, then you will have to kill it. People are known to drown the skunks to kill them, but this is considered highly inhumane and should not be done.



Skunks get attracted to residential areas due to the need for food or shelter. A lot of deforestation goes on in the wooded areas which is where skunks are known to live. This means they are forced out of their home and they will seek out the closest food source and shelter. People often don’t want to deal with skunks due to the stress of being sprayed. You can avoid being sprayed by knowing the right way to deal with skunks.

When handling skunks be sure to be wary of the rabies disease. Waco skunks are the primary carrier of the disease which is why people choose to kill them on sight instead of relocating them. Skunks will spray If they feel threated or stressed but you can successfully kill a skunk without the risk of being sprayed.

There is no need to be cruel to any type of animal even skunks. However, they are a pest and if you decide to kill them there are humane ways in which to do this.

The animals should be killed straight away or be insensible to any pain before it is killed. You can stun the skunk before hand so that it will go into an unconscious state. You want to limit the stress and panic before killing the animal. Once it has been stunned it needs to be killed immediately before it has a chance to gain back their consciousness. You also need to have a minimal detrimental impact for any observers or operators watching. To kill animals in a humane way you need to be trained to ensure you are killing the animal in the correct way to limit any pain for the animal.

You can simply shoot a Waco skunk once you have caught it in the cage. It is quick and easy if you know how to do it. A quick shot to the head ensures a quick death. Be sure not to touch the blood or the feces of the skunk or avoid transfers of diseases carried by the skunk. Depending where you live and training you have had you can obtain lethal injections for animals that put them to sleep before they die. However, this option is limited to certain places by law and should only be used by someone who is trained or has experience handling skunks in order to give them the injection.

Some hunters use lethal traps. These are dangerous and should only be used by experienced users as they are difficult to work. They are double spring loaded which works by snapping down on the skunk and then killing it by a squeeze and a choke. These are not humane but can be used if there is no other options available.

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