Wildlife Expert Dismisses 27-Year Irish Spring Skunk Fix as Myth

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 14

Ned Bruha, a Florida wildlife expert with 27 years in business, said Irish Spring soap, mint, essential oils and mothballs do not reliably repel skunks despite widespread online claims.
Bruha said the more effective approach is exclusion: seal gaps under decks, sheds, sidewalks and air conditioners, secure trash and remove food sources that draw skunks in.
Spring and early summer make control harder because young skunk kits are emerging, and removing an adult can leave orphaned babies behind under structures.
That risk is why Bruha also rejected trapping, killing or relocating skunks as a lasting fix, arguing new animals quickly replace them unless access and attractants are eliminated.

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