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Skunk Trapping and Removal

Skunk Trapping and Removal Services in Seacoast New Hampshire & Maine, NH Lakes Region and neighboring towns. 

Did you know Skunks can be one of the most common nuisance wildlife creatures for homeowners and businesses? They are notorious for their acrid and well-known pungent scent produced by a pair of scent glands that can be detected over a great distance.

The Advanced Wildlife Control team are experts at humanely and safely removing skunks with 24-hour emergency skunk trapping and removal solutions for your residence or business.

Estimates are ALWAYS free and are given with both emergency and long-term solutions to remove the skunks safely and to move them to a more suitable environment.

If you are concerned about a skunk problem, contact us for skunk removal and services today. Call Us or Text Now our estimates are always FREE.

Skunk Safety In NH and Maine

Skunks are one of four animals (including fox, raccoon & bats) that are considered to be the primary carriers of the rabies virus and classified as a rabies vector species. Skunks have also been known to carry leptospirosis a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals.

  • Rabies – the most common disease associated with skunks transmitted by bite that can transfer it to animals and people. Rabies make victims very sick and left untreated is fatal.
  • Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. In humans, it can cause a wide range of symptoms, some of which may be mistaken for other diseases. Some infected persons, however, may have no symptoms at all.

Besides the potential of being blasted with the unmistakable pungent aroma, the potential hazardous nature of skunks has us advising property owners or property managers to not attempt to remove skunks on their own.

Contact our experts who know how to safely and humanely relocate these critters.

Top Questions About Skunks

While skunks do not hibernate, they become idle as soon as temperatures begin to drop. In the winter skunks huddle in dens for warmth. Since the skunk mating season usually takes begins in February (hence the Pepé Le Pew
Cartoon character) There could be a sighting since males travel up to 5 miles a night to make “house calls”.

We have heard all the options and seen some pretty expensive store-bought formulas too.
*For your pet’s sake DO NOT TRY Tomato Soup or Sauce – this DOES NOT work and will only stain and have your dog licking themselves. 🤣🤣🤣
Try this inexpensive option first:

We do not like scare tactics here at AWC.  But Yes, Skunks CAN carry rabies and transmit them.  This is why we URGE people NOT to approach them at all and to keep pet clear for more reasons than the pungent smell.  Rabies makes victims very sick and left untreated is fatal.

#1. Humanely.

The most effective and humane skunk removal process from a property technique is through trapping and exclusion.
What is Exclusion you ask:
This is our way of assuring Skunks leave the home safely.  Skunk exclusion is human and simply provides an eviction notice with no return. We locate any openings skunks are currently using to gain access under porches, sheds etc. And use mitigation techniques to trap and remove and deter from future move in.

Skunks preferred food source is insects. Skunks often dig up large patches of lawn in search of earthworms and grubs-referred to as “turfing”.

 

Skunks prefer to  make their dens in abandoned woodchuck burrows, under decks and porches, shed and outbuildings or other secluded areas.

Skunk in trash

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