Trey's Blog: Skunk Season On Texas Highways

Skunk Season On Texas Highways

If you drive much on Texas Highways in the spring you will soon discover that those  black and white fur balls on the road are obstacles   to be avoided. We drive a good distance to town each moring and one day last week I counted at least 7 of the little boogers on the pavement in about an 8 mile stretch!  After a while you learn the secrets of squashed skunk navigation through trial and error but here are a few of them  to remember anyway.

  • Never ever ever ever run over a skunk dead or alive. 
  • Never, ever go back to check on one if you do!
  • When you first spot one in the distance  turn off  the air conditioning and vent fan and roll up your windows.
  • Avoid the squash site at all costs!
  • Once you pass the squash site , roll down windows and air your car out anyway , Because I guarantee you will still get a goodly portion of the odor in you vehicle no matter what precautions you take.

 

13 comments • Trey Thurmond, College Station , Texas Homes • March 20 2008 10:53PM

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Trey, I was showing houses this last Saturday and even though I know I dodged the roadkill the smell lingered with us for quite sometime.  I have been seeing a LOT of them lately; all roadkill of course.
Posted by Marchel Peterson Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro (Results Realty) about 4 years ago
I learned this one the hard way a couple of weeks ago, when I was helping our friends who had organized a 200+ mile relay race.  I had to carry some road cones in my van.  One of them was sprayed by a skunk and it took DAYS to get rid of the smell from my car.
Posted by Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) (Austin Texas Homes, LLC) about 4 years ago
Ewww. What a topic. I don't think I have to be educated to avoid hitting skunks! ;)
Posted by Katie Graham - Denver Real Estate (Cherry Creek Properties, LLC) about 4 years ago
lol. You aren't lieing! I have been smelling them this week. Nasty creatures to be so cute.
Posted by Cheri' Smith, Realtor Prudential Gary Greene (Prudential Gary Greene, Cypress TX) about 4 years ago

Jason

That is funny...but I am sorry...been there.

Posted by Trey Thurmond, College Station , Texas Homes (Brazosland Classic Realty) about 4 years ago

Cheri

They really are cute!  We once had a pet skunk named Peaches. She hung out with the dogs and we all went on walks together!

Posted by Trey Thurmond, College Station , Texas Homes (Brazosland Classic Realty) about 4 years ago
I think they are cute but I keep my distance.  We had one get trapped in the garage once.  We got it out by cutting up an apple and placing it a piece at a time right out the door.  It followed the apple pieces out.
Posted by Ricki Eichler,Broker,GRI,ABR,TAHS,ePRO your Texas Hill Country connection (Ricki Eichler Real Estate LLC) about 4 years ago
Ricki,That was smart!
Posted by Trey Thurmond, College Station , Texas Homes (Brazosland Classic Realty) about 4 years ago
Hey Trey,now that is an interesting post :), never thought I would see one on precautions for skunks on the road, but it's good advice.  Driving up to my lake house on Lake Limestone from Katy, the "sweet smell" of skunk is a common sent.  Happy Easter, Liz
Posted by Liz Carter,Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston) (Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life!) about 4 years ago

Howdy Trey

You have said a mouth full

about them little ol things

for sure.

They are cute.

I have had them rub up to my leg

before just little a little ol cat does.

They where not pets, but wild ones.

Skunk's

Have a

Posted by New Hampshire Home, Events & Relocation Information by Dale-God Bless America (Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections ) about 4 years ago
Our black lab was barking the other night; he got sprayed by one of those little boogers. We washed him several times with soap and water and even tried vegetable juice and vanilla. He still smells a little. Infact, he is barking right now, so maybe that little booger is back again, hope not.
Posted by CARL & CEIL WINTERS Canyon Lake/New Braunfels /San Antonio (Complete Inspection Service) about 4 years ago
Hi Trey, congratulations on being in the top ten roundup, Marchel will be by later to tip our hat to you.  Don't forget only a few more days for the contest and naming our mascot,

spinner 		L & M's THE EYES OF TEXAS contest to find the best old church in Texas
02/20/2008 12:22 AM - (54 comments)
Stay well, and watch out for those skunks :), Lz
Posted by Liz Carter,Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston) (Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life!) about 4 years ago

 

 

Hi TREY, just stopped by to tip our hat to you for a great post.  Congratulations on  being in the Top Ten Texas Roundup, Liz & Marchel (L & M), Texas Real Estate Group

Posted by Marchel Peterson Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro (Results Realty) about 4 years ago

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