About 3:00 a.m. my SIL came up from the downstairs bedroom that he and my daughter were camping in to announce that there was a skunk in the window well, and it couldn't get out.
Fortunately, we had some doggy downers left from flying our pooch out here. One was supposed to be enough for a 25 pound beagle. I pressed 2 into a Rice Crispy treat, and tossed it in. A while later, I was able to put a board into the window well so it could climb out. Next morning it was gone.
Living in town, I've discovered that offing raccoons with a 22 is less likely to draw attention if you do it around July 4 and late at night.
