Posted by Troy (208.59.199.233) on September 05, 2002 at 13:00:07:
In Reply to: Skunks-give 'em space, walk away or shine a light on 'em? posted by bwalker on September 04, 2002 at 22:04:16:
. . . like drunks with shotungs slurring "Git off-en mah prop-ty!"
Never had a run-in with a skunk, but I would think the ignore thing is the way to go. Raccoons hate loud noises and will scatter if you bang something. My nice suburban neighborhood is completely overrun with them. You haven't lived until you end up stark naked, chasing one around the house that came in the cat door at 3AM. You quickly lose track of just who is chasing whom.
Came THIS close to getting bit by a rattle snake earlier this year near Desert Center, CA. Man, was HE pissed at me! I keep a bite kit in the car now. Way worse than a skunk.
Interacting with nature is one of my favorite things about night shooting.