Skunk and Opossum Sets

These two furbearers can be caught in sets made for foxes. The dirt hole set, especially, will catch opossums and skunks. When an opossum or skunk is caught in a fox set, the trap should be re-boiled to remove the odor.

• Do not make sets for opossums and skunks in den holes or woodchuck burrows. These burrows are often used by other kinds of wildlife such as rabbits.
• The cubby set can be used to catch opossums and skunks.
• Both the trap and bait must be covered, as with all land sets.
• Use tainted bait, and make sure the trap is back far enough into the cubby opening to avoid catching non-target species.