Re: Skunk under shed
the spray-proof trap is golden. However you can make one yourself, by slipping an old inner-tube over a live trap, if you are in a situation where you just can't shoot it in your yard, in place.
Yes, they do let loose when you shoot them, it's a sphincter relaxation thing. And yes it stinks up the yard for a few days. I
f you tie off the one end of the tube, it won't leak, even if he does spray when you lift the trap, and you can just lift the whole package up, and drop t into a 55 gallon drum full of water.
Mostly, when they can't really see you, they just hunker down, and wait, while you do your part.