Old Crabs Skunk War..........
Saturday, July 3, 2004 by Old_Crab | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
........Pint, CC, and I were moving some of our new Micro-Brewery stuff down to the old "Haunted Barn" today. The 4th of July being a holiday and all we were in good "spirits" and finally decided to get serious with our beer making endeavours. The "Haunted Barn" down by the creek is an ideal place to make a barrel or two of brew. Cool even in the summer, and in Texas that's saying alot. Anyway our endeavour was cut short. Molassas and Sassafras (my hounds) stirred of a skunk and her kits. When a Mama skunk is riled she really lets go. To further the insult as they ambled off one of the kits (as a rear guard action I'm sure) turned and like a kitten does a little upward hop let go another stinker. I've taken 5 baths, 5 showers, and parfumed myself twice since this morning mishap. I evern went to the Feed Store and got a bottle of "Remove A Skunk Smell". To no avail. Anyway, we set a couple of "Catch Em Alive" traps and we'll battle the skunks again I'm sure. Seems as if Pint is immune to skunk oder and he said he'll handle the skunk family when caught. (Pint really is immune to most smells since a bottle rocket went up his nose a few years ago. The man was lucky it didn't explode, just burned his proboscis a bit. (This is true, I swear!). Anyway, we are determined to get the "Haunted Barn" back and we will get out Brew brewed. So hep me, Lord, so hep me. However, today we're just going to go down the road and get some fireworks and I'm sure when we arrive the crowd will part and give us first "crack" at the ion stand.
The battle scence took place here.............
The battle scence took place here.............
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Essencay
Reply #2 Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:13 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:13 PM
BTW Old Crab....remembering your hangover thread... http://www.dailytexanonline.com/news/2004/07/01/University/Cactus.Extract.Found.To.Help.Hangover-691001.shtml 
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Old_Crab
Reply #3 Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:28 PM
Reply #3 Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:28 PM
Saw that on the news too. I've decided it's best to take some of the "hair of the dog". 
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Weaksid
Reply #4 Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:49 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:49 PM
Here is something for your pets if they got nailed -> http://www.ehow.com/how_3017_skunk-smell-pet.html
Some other info -> http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.com/skunkdeodorizing.htm
Tomato Juice should work like Essencay said.
Some other info -> http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.com/skunkdeodorizing.htm
Tomato Juice should work like Essencay said.
Old_Crab
Reply #5 Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:57 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:57 PM
Nope. Nada. Nothing. I've even taken out old Grannies book of magic from it's dusty old shelf. As it reads-"to rid oneself of noxious oders of the woodland folk (skunks, possum, and rotted carcases) one should steel themselves and others by the admittance of one's foolhardiness by tempting fate and become aware that nature has intended this (fuming) for the woodland folks own protection.......goes on...and on.....concludes by reading ....the surest cure is by time and frequent apologies to others for the smell. >
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Old_Crab
Reply #7 Saturday, July 3, 2004 4:10 PM
Reply #7 Saturday, July 3, 2004 4:10 PM
What I really want is the "Haunted Barn" back. It's over 100 yrs old and has quite a past. Believe me when I say that it's haunted. And Boy O' some of the stories behind it are really spooky. Maybe I'll tell some of the tales of the "Haunted Barn" this October for Halloween. Hint. Ahem. Hint. Skins for Halloween. Even I don't go there alone. Besides the creek runs behind it with fresh clean aquafier water for our beer.
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eieio
Reply #9 Saturday, July 3, 2004 4:21 PM
Reply #9 Saturday, July 3, 2004 4:21 PM
Every now and then one of the little critters takes a walk across my yard to get to the woods on the other side. I just let him take his stroll.
Chickie
Reply #10 Saturday, July 3, 2004 4:46 PM
Reply #10 Saturday, July 3, 2004 4:46 PM
When I went outside for a quick ciggie, I saw an animal with bushy tail. I dunno if it was racoon or skunk on my porch steps. I didn't want to take a chance to see the animal fully. I walked back in quietly. I didn't want to smell skunky. Skunks looks cute, but STINKY!
MGiff
Reply #11 Saturday, July 3, 2004 8:39 PM
Reply #11 Saturday, July 3, 2004 8:39 PM
I lived in a house once that the skunks had claimed as their "love nest". They would get under the house and just spray (and etc.) away! After enduring their amorous odours for about a year, I found some "termite odorant counteractor" (TOC for short) and within minutes the smell was gone! That is, except for the leather items it penetrated. I bought it at the local co-op and it was pretty cheap considering the miracle it worked. One word of advice though, DO NOT shoot a skunk between the eyes. It will spray for a good 10 minutes afterward. I saturated the area in powdered lime with a leaf blower to keep the critters away. It worked.
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_footsie_
Reply #13 Sunday, July 4, 2004 12:08 PM
Reply #13 Sunday, July 4, 2004 12:08 PM
omg roflmao!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahaha
you're too funny!!!!!!!
many moons ago......rescued a baby skunk once..mama got hit trying to cross 'm across the road....decided it was kinda skeered all over my 4 year old stepdaughter's shoes.......
realizing that puke is just as nasteeeeeeeeeee as baby skunk we all stripped to skivvies and did a verily intense tomato juice bathing ritual practiced only by ancient tribes renowned for their herbal remedies
Hey ya old fart.......get over there to your 'market' threat and tell me what you think I should do about my soil eh???? 
you're too funny!!!!!!!
many moons ago......rescued a baby skunk once..mama got hit trying to cross 'm across the road....decided it was kinda skeered all over my 4 year old stepdaughter's shoes.......
realizing that puke is just as nasteeeeeeeeeee as baby skunk we all stripped to skivvies and did a verily intense tomato juice bathing ritual practiced only by ancient tribes renowned for their herbal remedies
Hey ya old fart.......get over there to your 'market' threat and tell me what you think I should do about my soil eh????
Old_Crab
Reply #16 Tuesday, July 6, 2004 3:08 AM
Reply #16 Tuesday, July 6, 2004 3:08 AM
The skunks have moved out. No traps needed. Or at least they just haven't returned. We are seriously thinking of building a small tavern at the "Haunted Barn". The "Haunted Barn" Tavern. Something quaint. Anyway we spent all day Monday moving in our brewing equipment. We'll start brewing if we can get things set up properly. Or not since we're always stopping to sample the competitions brews. More on all this later. >
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joetheblow
Reply #17 Wednesday, July 7, 2004 6:14 AM
Reply #17 Wednesday, July 7, 2004 6:14 AM
Well, I hope your endeavors in the brew business works out. What are you going to call it?
Keila
Reply #18 Wednesday, July 7, 2004 8:30 AM
Reply #18 Wednesday, July 7, 2004 8:30 AM
Old Crab, I love everyone of your stories. "Yes, even the stinkers."
When I see your name in the from field I always know I am in for an entertaining story. "The Life And Times Of Old Crab" would make for an interesting book title.
Thanks for the entertaining reading and always keep one eye open for those skunks. Hell, if you were to find out that they are ghosts of the haunted barn that would really be something.
When I see your name in the from field I always know I am in for an entertaining story. "The Life And Times Of Old Crab" would make for an interesting book title.
Thanks for the entertaining reading and always keep one eye open for those skunks.
Hell, if you were to find out that they are ghosts of the haunted barn that would really be something.
ImStein
Reply #19 Wednesday, July 7, 2004 11:54 AM sorry about the skunks. I think it is the "Haunted Barns" way of keeping you out!!! Using natures defenders. But you can't keep a good brewman down, unless he has drunk too much Good luck on the micro!!!
Reply #19 Wednesday, July 7, 2004 11:54 AM
sorry about the skunks. I think it is the "Haunted Barns" way of keeping you out!!! Using natures defenders. But you can't keep a good brewman down, unless he has drunk too much Good luck on the micro!!!
sun butterfly
Reply #20 Thursday, July 8, 2004 5:31 PM I feel bad for you Old Crab:( I had a dog that hated skunks and every time he went out side he would go and hunt the stinking critters and come home 
and oooo my
So I fell for you Old Crab the only thing that would work on him was alcohol but be real careful it can burn
Reply #20 Thursday, July 8, 2004 5:31 PM
I feel bad for you Old Crab:( I had a dog that hated skunks and every time he went out side he would go and hunt the stinking critters and come home 
and oooo my So I fell for you Old Crab the only thing that would work on him was alcohol but be real careful it can burn
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Reply #1 Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:08 PM