Portland,Oregon Skunk Removal Services

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We are a Portland's professional, insured, and licensed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Skunk Removal Company. We are NOT an exterminator or pest control company that will spray repellents. We provide skunk removal and relocation services and take pride in not killing wildlife, unless when ethanizing because of injury or disease that may harm other wildlife and people. We do follow all ODFW regulations and rules which can change from year to year.

Skunks are one of the easiest nuisance animals to identify because of there white strips down there back. Also most people identify skunks with pungent odor they can release when scared or startled. With more neighborhood developments moving into previously rural forest areas more wildlife conflicts are created. Skunks commonly will come in contact with pets, more so dogs that are interested in the skunks. This can result in the pet being sprayed and the odor being smelled for a good distance around. When you see a skunk the best thing to do is slowing move away and if with a pet secure the pet and try and avoid letting the animal contact the skunk.

Portland Skunk Control

Service Areas:

Portland Oregon, Beaverton Oregon, Hillsboro Oregon, Salem Oregon, Aloha Oregon, Gresham Oregon, Forest Grove Oregon, North Plains Oregon, Banks Oregon, Lake Oswego Oregon, West Linn Oregon.

How to Remove Skunks Portland, Oregon

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• When you have a skunk in your yard, under your deck, or under your shed the thing that need to be done is a full property inspection for all areas skunks are inhabiting. The main nesting area is usually in a burrow and can be found under a deck or under a shed. The main burrow can have main holes dug into it so it is important to find all possible points that skunks can enter or exit from under your deck or shed.

• After finding the main burrow and location of high skunk activity you need to decide what technique will best fit the scenario and skunk location. The main method is to set live traps around the borrow holes and wait for the skunks to enter or exit under the deck or shed. You can either use bait and lure to help the skunks into the live cage traps or you can guide them in with fencing.

• When guiding skunks into your live traps you need to use either pieces of wood or any object that will force the skunks to the entrance of the live traps. When using this method it is important to totally narrow of all fencing and make sure there are no small gaps that could encourage the skunk to dig under or squeeze through.

• After setting all traps you will should check often to always keep the traps working. After catching the skunks you will need to remove them from the property and the live trap which can be very tricky without getting sprayed. There are many techniques and strategies to releasing a live skunk from a live trap but it is usually best to let a professional handle skunk trapping and removal.
  

• Once all skunks have been removed from under a deck or under a shed the next step is to use exclusion to prevent any more skunks from returning or setting up a nest in your yard. To do this you can use wire to mess, screws, and a lot of digging to seal up all possible entry holes that skunks can use to get under your deck or shed. It is important to make sure all skunks are removed from under your shed before sealing up the holes. If you do not remove a skunk under your deck they can either die under your deck or break through vents and end up under your house. Either way it is not a good idea to seal up your deck with out having a professional remove skunks under your deck to make sure non are left behind.
  

Portland Skunk Removal

Common Portland Skunk Problems

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• Skunks digging under deck

• Skunk smell or odor in house 

• Skunks living under shed

• Skunks digging holes in yard

• Skunks getting into garden

• Skunk spraying  pet
  

• Skunk in crawlspace
  

• Skunks odor under house
  

Portland Skunk Removal Information

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• Oregon has two types of skunks, the stripped skunk which is the most common and the spotted skunk which is not as common.

• Skunks are known for having a strong odor that they use as a defense to scare off or stun predators.

• Skunks have a gland that is controlled by muscles that can release the liquid that puts off the strong smelling odor.

• Skunks are effected by there own spray so they are not as likely to spray in tight areas, although they will if they have too.

• Skunks are very easy to identify by the white stripes down there back, and these strips are used to warn predators.

• Skunks will get on there front feet, flare up there tail, and walk in circles to warn predators that they can spray if they are scared. 

• Skunks are found through most parts of Oregon including major cities like Portland. 

• Skunks are not commonly found in high elevation areas and prefer areas like meadows and fields which give them more access to food.

• Skunks in rural areas like Portland can have rabies although not common.

• Skunk with rabies can be identified with awkward behavior such as not being scared of humans, patches of fur missing, or moving around clumsily.

• Skunks do not normal live with other skunks except during breeding season or in the winter when sharing a larger burrow or den.

•  In rare cases skunks in Oregon have been completely white or have the black and white colors switched.
  

For more information or Portland Skunk Removal help call 503-201-2432 today!