Shocker day!!

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   Was deciding what to do first yesterday so got the 180 out, forks on the loader and moved my home made rock screen to the shop, had some scrap 1/8" off the grain bed I rebuilt sitting so extended the sides to hold bucket loads better and made a toe kicker at front for the spoil rocks to lean on, still need to come up with 3 or four short but bouncy springs for the low edge so will bump and shake more.  Then went back to the barn.  

Log splitter I made years ago neighbor borrowed got tired let his grandkids at and they overpressured trying to bust a Y, bent the crap out of the push plate where he then tried to cover patch the busted welds and make it OK to take back, I caught him welding it, made him stop, been sitting since on a pallet in back of barn.  Got it cleared to get at, started hefting and VOILA!!  A full Grown quite LARGE Skunk comes blasting(actually Waddling) out from under the pallet!!  I figure I am so screwed but it just waddles outside tail down.  Gonna have to find something as a deterrent for Critters down there.

Need to clean that whole building out and up, then re-organize the floor storage for my wagon, 180 and farm truck.

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DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 33855	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Shocker day!! Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 4:17pm
	Was deciding what to do first yesterday so got the 180 out, forks on the loader and moved my home made rock screen to the shop, had some scrap 1/8" off the grain bed I rebuilt sitting so extended the sides to hold bucket loads better and made a toe kicker at front for the spoil rocks to lean on, still need to come up with 3 or four short but bouncy springs for the low edge so will bump and shake more. Then went back to the barn. Log splitter I made years ago neighbor borrowed got tired let his grandkids at and they overpressured trying to bust a Y, bent the crap out of the push plate where he then tried to cover patch the busted welds and make it OK to take back, I caught him welding it, made him stop, been sitting since on a pallet in back of barn. Got it cleared to get at, started hefting and VOILA!! A full Grown quite LARGE Skunk comes blasting(actually Waddling) out from under the pallet!! I figure I am so screwed but it just waddles outside tail down. Gonna have to find something as a deterrent for Critters down there. Need to clean that whole building out and up, then re-organize the floor storage for my wagon, 180 and farm truck.

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chaskaduo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 26 Nov 2016 Location: Twin Cities Points: 5200	Post Options Post Reply Quote chaskaduo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 6:49pm
	Could of been a stinker of a day. Go buy a lottery ticket quick before the day is over.
	1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp

JC-WI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: wisconsin Points: 34304	Post Options Post Reply Quote JC-WI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 7:22pm
	And you didn't try to pet that pretty little kitty? I'm with Chask, You got real lucky. Maybe ye can get lucky twice.
	He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that."

desertjoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Location: New mexico Points: 13692	Post Options Post Reply Quote desertjoe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 8:37pm
	Well,,Mr Miller,,,you gots lots more Intestinal Fortitude than I would of shown,,,,the very least I prolly would of done is let loose a good sized scream, while i was jumpin up, turnin around in mid air, Mind you,,and land at least 10 feet away and then hauling azz for the next county,,,,,,, Years ago my uncle got sprayed by one of those and he bathed in the reservoir half a dozen times a day for a week,,,plus my Aunt made him sleep in the barn all that time

shameless dude Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13607	Post Options Post Reply Quote shameless dude Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 9:47pm
	I gots tuckered out just reading what all you was doing!

DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 33855	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2019 at 6:29am
	Bad part was had no place TO run, was between the tractor and the splitter when it darted out, no room to maneuver!! Appeared to be trying to hide or be inconspicuous as it meandered along the inner building wall and machine parts I have in there. Local MFA has some critter rid stuff as I called them yesterday, going there today and see what they have. Was also told the use of soap flakes or moth balls works pretty good if not both scattered to the four winds in the barn. May try it all.

chaskaduo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 26 Nov 2016 Location: Twin Cities Points: 5200	Post Options Post Reply Quote chaskaduo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2019 at 8:02am
	The moth balls would keep me out, and I cant even see them things.
	1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp

Dusty MI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Charlotte, Mi Points: 5059	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dusty MI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 7:16am
	I've heard that here in Michigan they have found them, Skunks, with Rabies. Dusty
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DaveKamp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Location: LeClaire, Ia Points: 6066	Post Options Post Reply Quote DaveKamp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Oct 2019 at 11:11pm
	Rabies is transmitted by saliva, so any animal that has it, and decides to drink from a community water source, or sample the same roadkill, will wind up with Rabies. The reason to vacinnate your kitties and dogs, is 'cause racoons, rabbits, possums and skunks will help themselves to the food and water dishes. Nick was comin' up the road two nights ago, saw a dead skunk on the right side edge... he gave it a wide berth, and turns out it wasn't dead... it darted up across the road in front of him, and greeted the right front tire tread. The car smelled awful... so we took a trip through the drive-through car wash. Still has a little on it down underneath, but he drove it in the rainstorm this morning. Coyotes got the carcass last night. They're wily, and apparently, aren't bothered by the 'ambiance'...
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