Strip Skunk Games (2024)

FAQs

Does skunk smell attract other skunks? ›

Jerry Dragoo, head of the Dragoo Institute for the Betterment of Skunks and Skunk Reputations, skunks do not like the smell of their spray or that of other skunks. Despite their reputation, Holland says skunks rarely spray other animals.

Skunks are placid and sluggish. They move at a deliberate walk, slow trot or clumsy gallop. Their top speed is about 10 miles per hour.

If a player lurches (British) or skunks (US) their opponent (reaches 121 points before their opponent scores 91 points), that player wins two match points for that game.

Striped skunks have an easily identifiable coloration: two thick white stripes along the back and tail sharply contrast an otherwise black coat. The specific pattern of the stripes on the head, body and tail can vary among individuals, and is accompanied by a thin, white stripe running from the snout to forehead.

It may seem ironic, but skunks hate certain odors (as if they have room to judge). Citrus, ammonia, mothballs and predator urine (dog, coyote, etc) are three smells that can scare off skunks.

If you're also looking to steer away deer, try tying a few bars of Irish Spring soap (Buy on Amazon, $14.21) to string and hang around your garden. Skunks don't seem to be a fan of this strong scent either, so it works to keep both pests away.

Predators that prey on Striped Skunks include Great-horned Owls, Cougars, Coyotes, badgers, foxes, and Bobcats. Mammalian predators generally leave skunks alone except when near starvation, but avian predators are not repelled by musk. Striped Skunks breed in February and March.

The average lifespan of a skunk in the wild is about 2–3 years, but they can live up to 15 years in captivity. During the summer months, skunks typically sleep in retreats above ground; shaded areas in tall grass, under shrubs, in thickets, or under decks and building.

Striped skunks tend to use dens in autumn and winter and for raising their young, but in spring and summer bed above ground in thick vegetation or within or around other cover.

Both. Both skill and luck play a role in determining the winner of a game of cribbage. Ultimately, a skilled player will have a better chance of winning, but luck can still play a role in the outcome. Like all card games, the luck of the draw (cards dealt) are a factor on winning or losing.

What is the perfect game in cribbage? ›

A perfect cribbage hand is 29 points, and it happens when a player holds three fives and a jack, then obtains the other five when the “cut” card is turned over. The final five must be the same suit as the jack.

In cribbage, you have to remember the cards that have already been played. This involves recalling colors and patterns. The process of keeping track and recalling can improve memory and retention skills. The key benefit of this brain-stimulating activity is creating new connections between brain cells.

Coyotes, foxes, dogs, bobcats, mountain lions, badgers and big owls can all eat skunks but rarely do. Gehrt's research shows that less than 5 percent of skunk mortality is caused by predators.

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Habitat modification. Skunks are opportunists at heart—they're mainly attracted to low-hanging fruit like garbage and pet food left out at night, as well as convenient denning sites, such as wood and rock piles, elevated sheds, and openings under concrete slabs and porches and crawl spaces.

Certain smells lure skunks to your property, such as rotting meats from leftovers in your trash. Steak, chicken, hot dogs, lunch meat, and other foods that produce a strong odor when decaying will attract skunks.

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Adults aim accurately within 10 feet, but the spray can go 20 feet with the help of wind. You can smell skunk spray from at least a mile and a half away. Skunks hold enough odorous liquid to spray 5 or 6 times before needing to replenish; glands take 8 to 10 days to refill.

And as they rarely feel greatly threatened by other skunks, they seldom spray each other. Yet skunks have a fine sense of smell, and when they do spray another skunk, the deterrent is effective! For example, a female will occasionally spray a male who pesters her too hard for a date, and he slinks away, offended.