JDBalerman
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Something has been stealing our cat's food from out on the deck. I wondered about a skunk, but was informed that it couldn't be as it didn't smell like a skunk afer it had visited, so it must be a coon. Well I've only seen one coon in my life here so I was skeptical,...but maybe?? Anyway I set the live skunk trap up tonight and baited it with a can of cat food. Inside 15 minutes I caught my first cat. He hadn't eaten all the food so I just reset it and forgot about it. After supper the dog started barking and looking out the window. I peeked out the door and there looking back at me was Mr Skunk!! After several minutes of procastinating and debate on the best plan of attack I stripped off and doned a pair of old insulated coveralls and an old winter hat. I took an old blanket and snuck out the other door, crept up on Mr Skunk and covered him and the cage with the old blanket. He stomped his feet lots but only sprayed a little bit. I proceeded to carry him to the old water trough. Unfortunately for him he wasn't a very quick learner when it came time for swimming lessons. After a nice warm bath my wife says that there is no skunk smell on me at all. I hope that she is being honest!! Will find out tomorrow when my neighbour joins us for breakfast. I'll bet the cat food lasts a lot longer now!!