I hate to do it, but I poison skunks when they get out of control. Make a small
hole in the dirt in front of the hive being worked by the skunks. Place a raw
egg, with the top chipped off, in the hole. Put some poison in the egg, and stir
it around. No more skunk problem. I use zink phosphide (rat poison) that I get
from the orchard. I've heard of using cyannide, but I think it too dangerous.
Don't be indescriminate with this procedure. Use it only when skunks get to be a
real problem. Don't use it in the neighborhood where dogs may be present. If the
egg isn't eaten in a night or two, remove and bury it. Light predation can often
be controlled by using chemical fertilizer on the ground in front of the hive.
They don't like the taste I guess. Mike
 
John R. Valentine wrote:
 
> Hello Bee friends,
> Will opossums attack a live colony?  What are the signs of an opossum attack?
> I have a hive.  The grass and dirt in front are torn up.  This is probably a
> skunk?
> To live trap this little stinker (skunk) "that won't leave no matter what we
> do" what should we use for bait?
> John
> CT