How do you keep them from spraying, please? One of my main concerns is I will catch skunk near my home instead of raccoon...
I've trapped more skunks than I care to remember, and I've made my share of mistakes in getting rid of them.
The easiest, cleanest, and safest way I've found to get rid of them is to simply drop the cage in water to drown it. If I expect a skunk, I set the trap near a 150 gallon watter trough. When a skunk is caught, simply put a tarp over the trap, and them pick the whole thing up, tarp and all, and drop it in the water.
Retrieve the tarp, and leave the trap under water for about 15 minuts, then remove it with a hook to keep from getting any scent on you.
If you do happen to get scent on your shoes or some such, put a drop or two of Joy dish detergent in a bottle of peroxide, and pour the solution over your shoes. You'll see it foam where the scent is, and the peroxide kills the protiens in the scent.
Or better yet, if you don't want to catch skunks, use marshmallows for bait. 'Coons love 'em, and skunks don't.
Cat food WILL result in skunks being caught. Guaranteed.
Daryl