tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371475280728005363.post8329085437615235575..comments2023-09-07T01:04:11.861-07:00Comments on A Beachcomber's Blog: A LITTLE PRE-DAWN TARGET PRACTICEbeachcomberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13937097661931054380noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1371475280728005363.post-87950605761186379772007-08-17T09:48:00.000-07:002007-08-17T09:48:00.000-07:00w, there's a part of me that wishes I had a BB gun...w, there's a part of me that wishes I had a BB gun for the skunkies (raccoons haven't been around so much since the neighbor's "ivy tree" was taken down), but then... I don't want to make the skunks mad. <BR/>After last night, I did a little bit of reading up on said skunks, and was informed by many websites and skunk-spray warnings start with them facing you with the tail in the air, then stamping their front feet. Then they turn around and spray. If nothing else, if you know what to look for, hopefully it'll give you (or me) enough time to beat feet out of there.<BR/>Also, skunk babies are born with spray glands, but don't spray til they're 8 days old. <BR/>Oh, and the eastern spotted skunks (not the stripy guys we have here in the west) can actually spray while doing a hand-stand. Glad we don't have those buggers here. <BR/>Learn something new every day! And I'm sure the Zoellner's appreciated your BB-action.Monica... That One Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401043059162432015noreply@blogger.com