Have been told you can walk up on a trapped skunk by holding a blanket or sheet up in front of you so the skunk can't see you then just drop it over the trap. My understanding is they won't spray when they are covered and you can pick the whole thing up and walk off without a problem..
I didn't try that, a 22 hollow point right between the eyes was my solution. However I was also told they won't spray or stink if you hit them in the head.. I can tell you first hand that isn't true
Herman, I am sure it wasn't the guilty party, this was an adult and the one that got Gigi was was a pup. Doesn't matter, I am going to reduce the local skunk population one way or the other...