You name the trap, and I've used it. I primarily use steel leg hold traps for fur, and box traps for food. Snares are illegal in Oklahoma now, but I've certainly used them in the past. In addition, I have a few 110 Conibear traps I use mostly for muskrats.

For rabbits and squirrels, I recommend box traps, usually baited with apple and some apple essence to call the rabbit over. (Steel leg hold traps should never be used for rabbit, since the critter will often wring it off, resulting in an injured animal. And if he doesn't, more often than not some other critter will get to it before I do.)

I like the commercial Havahart traps, but there are plenty of designs available for homemade box traps if you're at all handy with tools. Most of the skunks I've caught were in homemade box traps or baited cubbies, with both ends open, and with a steel trap guarding both entrances.

I stay away from spring-pole snares, for a couple reasons. First of all, I can never find a suitable sapling where I want to put the trap, and, secondly, I've never had any success at all with snares at baited cubbies. (I know, every survival book has examples of snares at baited cubbies. It makes me wonder if the authors of these books have ever actually trapped anything.) Add to that the fact that spring-pole snares are pretty obvious to anyone who happens across it--including game wardens--and you can see why I avoid them.

If you're trapping skunks in a suburban area, by all means use a box trap. You really don't want to take a chance on injuring someone's pet in a steel trap.

If you're trapping skunks on a large scale, you might invest in a pole syringe and some euthanasia fluid , but check your local laws first. You're probably supposed to get some sort of license first, at least in California. Otherwise, skunks trapped in a cage or box trap can be dispatched by shooting or by drowning.

I appreciate your interest. I was really wondering if anyone was reading this. As time goes on, I'll be including more trapping hints that will hopefully clear some things up for you. But again, nothing beats getting out there and actually doing it.

Onward and upward,
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