Posted on 10/17/2009 4:37:15 AM PDT by rellimpank
When Gerald Harsen walks at night with a flashlight, his Elmhurst neighborhood "comes alive with eyes looking back at you," he said.
Many of those eyes belong to skunks. Too many of them, he believes.
"I grew up on a farm and I've always had the opinion there are certain critters I should not have to live with," he said.
So, recently Harsen did something about it. He set a trap in his backyard, luring skunks with peanut butter and bread. On the morning of Sept. 30, Harsen caught one, grabbed his pellet gun and shot it dead. Then he left for work.
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The ‘coon would feel more at home.
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