I eventually got the trap open without getting sprayed by the skunk and then reset the trap in a different part of the yard. One night while watching TV I heard a “clap” in the backyard and posted a mental sticky note to check it before going to bed. I remember sometime the next afternoon and found this ugly critter hanging out in our cage. I had a hard time getting him to leave. You’d think after nearly 24 hours in captivity he’d be eager to get someplace, but I had to leave the trap open and still hadn’t left an hour after I opened it.

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Oh yeah.  Eventually the raccoon family just moved out on their own and we returned the trap before we got to find out what other animals visit out back yard.