JT Animal Control Spray-Proof Skunk Trap - 24in.L x 6in.dia Model# adc6

I've caught 5 skunks in about 6 mos. with this trap. It isn't perfect but it is the best one I've used. Believe me, I've been doing this awhile and no trap is 100% effective every time. Some older skunks are very wise and learn how to trip traps before they enter. But this is the best one I've found.Positives:- They can't spray - in all the skunks I've caught, I've never been sprayed. Just pick up the trap with the skunk inside and walk it to wherever you want for easy disposal.- Once they trigger it they can't escape - unless they roll it - see below on how to prevent that.- Durable and well made - should last for years.- Skunks seem to like to tunnel so the "tube" style seems to work much better than the "cage" style. I've tried them side-by-side.Negatives:- Skunks can roll it over and escape if you don't prevent it. You should bolt or clip it to a small piece of wood (say 24" 2x4) or plywood wide enough to prevent the roll. I just clip the metal frame on front to a scrap board that's about 1"x2"x18".- It sometimes takes a few tries to catch a smart skunk. Don't get frustrated if they trip the trap and it is empty. Just bate it well and they'll be back. Unless they're too big, you'll eventually get them.- Diameter is a bit too small. Really big skunks can't fit. They should make it 2" bigger diameter. I looked on Amazon to add a bigger unit but couldn't find one. The manufacturer really should increase the diameter.

Dog food works great in this trap. Make sure you scatter some outside the trap leading to it, then make sure you put some in the tray. This is a good trap.

Since I had a couple of failed attempts with the bait being taken and the trap not sprung, I measured with a kitchen scale the force required to slide the nut holding open the trap door. The force was over 2.5 lb. I removed the nut, reamed out the sides of the hole in the pvc and sanded the surface of the pvc near the hole since the nut slid roughly. This reduced the force to trigger the trap to less than 0.8 lb. Caught my first skunk the next night. Still not sure how to release it though - the spring is strong and there is no mechanism to hold the door open. I suspect the holes in the doors are meant not only to let you see your catch but to allow the trap to be easily sunk in water, which is illegal where I live and not entirely to my liking either. I would suggest not buying this particular trap unless you are ok with drowning the animals you catch. Update: the skunk was not banging down the door to get out so I opened it and used a stick through the handle and under the horizontal sliding bar to keep it open. I had time to get back to the car before he emerged.

The trap never worked. Bate would be gone or it gets triggered with nothing in it.The only thing I successfully caught was opposum and I didn't know this until I went to release it (you can't see what you caught - it could be your neighbors cat).I purchased a regular type trap and the trigger worked well. I caught a skunk right away.

The Pros:I I used Sardines for bait. First night skunk got the food without tripping the trap. I put some oil on the bolt that holds the lid open and was careful to set it so that it would easily trip.Caught a skunk next two nights. It is a little difficult to see in the trap to be sure it is a skunk but the smell confirmed and I saw the white and black fur through a small hole. Easy to wash out trap after use. The cons: no directions or tips for use come with the trap. It is very impractical to release the skunk alive as you have to use your hands right by the animal to lock the door open. The only viable option is to drown the skunk by submerging the whole trap in a pond or garbage can.

was up early before dawn and noticed 5 (yes 5, 4 adults and one baby) skunks returning 'home' underneath my deck. Called a pest control company and for $150 they dropped two traps. Two weeks went by and they caught the baby and one 'possum. Each catch and haul away was $65 each. That's all it took for me to determine I need to try and handle this on my own. My search led me to this product. After reading the reviews and assurances skunks cannot spray I bought one and placed it by the entrance to their den (deck opening). A week goes by and most of the bait I used were either gone or completely covered by ants. A couple of times the door was shut but the container was empty. Finally after two weeks I came out and expecting another empty find, I lifted it and it weighed about 12 pounds. I peeked in the little air holes and I thought it was a skunk. Put it in my car and drove about 15 miles out and released it. Releasing is simply a matter of opening the trap door and 'flinging' the SOB left to right. First to come out was the tail and noticed it was a 'possum. He finally came out and hissed at me for f'ing his day up. Without an apology I turned and left.Problem with traps like these you're right on them when they pop out. Most critters (I imagine) will simply scamper off but I couldn't help thinking 'what if the one I catch has rabies and comes for you?' Anyway I"m thinking of modifying it by putting a hook on the outside, opposite of the door so it can be raised or placed on a steep incline to allow gravity to take over.I have a life long fear of rats. Not your average field mouse but rats. Hate em' and hate the day one triggers the trap. Although I've never seen one around where I live I'd hate to catch a fox, especially a mother fox near her babies. We used to catch them while stationed in Iraq and those are some "mean" badboys with sharp teeth and attitude! Also I'm told if you release them 10-15 miles out they'll return for their babies - at break neck speed. Who knows? I hope I never find out.Bottom line- great trap, will catch critters but releasing them is not for the faint at heart!