they have a show on PBS on skunks and there is 2 ways,1-put a radio with a lot of base by the hole just before dark,turn it up as loud as you can but try not to piss off everybody!,the thumping of the base drives the skunks away.2-put a hose down the holes and fill them with water,they hate water!!!

HOW TO GET THE SKUNK STINK OFF YOUR DOG
1-pour baking soda on fur
2-drizzle Dawn liquid det.on fur
3-pour vinegar on fur
4-HAVE RUBBER GLOVES ON mix this stuff in and let set for 10 min.
I have a KIT ready to go this is the only thing that works for me,I have 3 goldens and skunks are play things to them!!

STEP3 haveaheart trap,peanut butter,catch them,blanket over trap put in truck,release on OTHER side of town and do not tell the neighbor

coyote or some other predator urine might get rid of em...if not try to find a paintball gun and recolor PEPE..

Get rid of the grubs and that might help.

If not, exterminate.

You already know that you can't live trap and release somewhere else. You can trap them if you have a trapping license and are in season, then kill them afterwards. Be advised....I know from painful personal experience....when a skunk dies,as with all mammals, all of it's muscles relax including the spray nozzle under their tail. That means when they die, they spray.

If you don't want to trap it yourself, you can contact a Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (used to be called Exterminators) and have them remove it. Or get rid of food sources for the skunk and it will go on to your neighbor's house and take up residence there if there's something to eat.


2011 FURBEARER TRAPPING SEASONS CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WILDLIFE DIVISION
SPECIES DATES LIMITS
River Otter* Jan. 1 - Mar. 15 & Nov. 6 - Dec. 31 8
Beaver* Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 & Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 No Limit
Mink*, Muskrat, Weasel, Coyote*, Gray Fox*,
Red Fox*, Raccoon,
Opossum, and Skunk Jan. 1 - Mar. 15 & Nov. 6 - Dec. 31 No Limit

Info from the DEEP website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2723&Q=325948

Skunk Nuisance Problems


Management of Nuisances: Skunks are one of the most common sources of wildlife problems experienced by Connecticut homeowners. Skunks will dig up lawns and gardens searching for insect larvae and grubs. They leave cone-shaped, divet-like holes, three to four inches in diameter and may also turn over larger pieces of sod. Controlling lawn grubs may reduce skunk damage to lawns. Lawn treatment advice and materials are available from garden or hardware stores.

Turtle nests are also dug up by skunks searching for the eggs. Skunk predation on turtle eggs can account for a significant portion of egg mortality. Eggs of ground nesting birds will also be eaten if encountered by skunks.

Skunks will raid garbage cans for a variety of food scraps. Garbage cans should have tight-fitting lids and should be inaccessible to wild animals.

Skunks which have taken up residence under the porch or house can be excluded by covering all foundation openings with woven wire fencing. One opening should be left uncovered until no skunks remain under the building, such as when they have left to feed in the evening. This can be verified by seeing the skunks leave or flour can be sprinkled on the ground by this opening and checked periodically for footprints leading out of the opening. Once the skunk leaves, seal up the doorway with more fencing. You must be careful when using this technique since sealing burrows from early May to mid-August may leave young skunks trapped inside. Be sure all animals are out before sealing the final opening. Because skunks are adept at digging, any fencing may have to be buried at least one foot deep. Fencing will also help keep skunks out of gardens because they are not good climbers.

If a skunk happens to find its way into the basement or garage, leave a door open and let the animal come out on its own. To prevent future problems with skunks or other curious animals, keep basement and garage doors closed.

Skunks often become trapped in window wells. A flat, wide board placed at a low angle will usually allow the animal to climb out on its own.

Because skunks can carry rabies, they can no longer be live-trapped and relocated. Animals that appear sick or that are acting abnormally should be avoided. The following symptoms may indicate the presence of rabies or other neurological diseases in mammals: unprovoked aggression, impaired movement, paralysis or lack of coordination, unusually friendly behavior and disorientation. If you see this behavior, avoid the animal and notify your local animal control officer.