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I have a persistent skunk, who comes at night and takes up residence under 
the bottom board of one of my colonies, and then eats who knows how many 
bees all night long. Any advice?
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I use a German Shepard.  If your not into deodorizing dogs, you might want 
to raise the hive on a slightly higher hive stand.  If the skunk has to 
stand to harass the bees, it exposes its less protected belly to stings. 
The other option is a bed of nails, a board full of nails right in front of 
the hive entrance on the ground.

My hives that are about 12" off the ground have not been bothered.  If you 
raise the hives and weed whack, the skunk should not nest under there.

Jim Hock
Wethersfield, CT 

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