BBQ Gods, same as the Golf Gods!!!!!


 
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Eric Michaud

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So earlier on another thread I was discussing my smoke (now in progress) and I was going over timelines and such and stated I was prepared and ready for just about anything, so I thought.

I unpacked 3 - 9 lb butts at about 1, salted them, set up the WSM, lit my chimney. Went back and rubbed them up then threw them on. Temps stabilized quickly so I figured I would kick back with a Blanche de Chambly blonde (great beer), take some notes before I get a few z's. Then it happened, out of the corner of my eye I see something moving, wth, A SKUNK, waddling right towards me. Yep I moved faster than I have ever moved, left behind my phone, flashlight, and worse, my maverick remote. For some reason my beer was still in my hand. So just like the time you are feeling good about your golf game then get a snowman on the next hole, the BBQ Gods are paying attention as well.

Hopefully that lil bugger is not nesting nearby, I am sure he was as surprised as I was. Umm anyone have any surefire methods to get rid of a skunk at 2:30 am?
 
Sounds like a fun night, gotta love those Gods. I'm sure that the Golf Gods missed something last round and turning in a favor with the BBQ Gods.

Sorry to say I don't have any good ways to get rid of a skunk, maybee pay the neighbor kid to go get the "black cat" and take it home.

Good work on keeping the beer.
 
Nice Brian, love the idea. Luckily the skunk does not like the smell of pork mixed with sugar maple, haven't seen him since the first sighting. Smoke is going great, a lil over 10 hours and all 3 butts are around 175. Sun is shining, way less humidity, and family I haven't seen in eons showing up later. Going to be a great day.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Eric Michaud:
Nice Brian, love the idea. Luckily the skunk does not like the smell of pork mixed with sugar maple, haven't seen him since the first sighting. Smoke is going great, a lil over 10 hours and all 3 butts are around 175. Sun is shining, way less humidity, and family I haven't seen in eons showing up later. Going to be a great day. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Skunks want to stay out of your way as much as you want to stay out of theirs. I have a family of 5 living under my garden shed that I rarely see. Make noise so they no you are there and don't startle them. If they start stomping their front feet while facing you get out of there fast, that's the warning before they spray.

Skunks are nomadic so once they raise the little ones they usually move on.
 
Great info, Bob Sample!
I stomp my feet too when I get ready to rain on someone.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Eric Michaud:
So earlier on another thread I was discussing my smoke (now in progress) and I was going over timelines and such and stated I was prepared and ready for just about anything, so I thought.

I unpacked 3 - 9 lb butts at about 1, salted them, set up the WSM, lit my chimney. Went back and rubbed them up then threw them on. Temps stabilized quickly so I figured I would kick back with a Blanche de Chambly blonde (great beer), take some notes before I get a few z's. Then it happened, out of the corner of my eye I see something moving, wth, A SKUNK, waddling right towards me. Yep I moved faster than I have ever moved, left behind my phone, flashlight, and worse, my maverick remote. For some reason my beer was still in my hand. So just like the time you are feeling good about your golf game then get a snowman on the next hole, the BBQ Gods are paying attention as well.

Hopefully that lil bugger is not nesting nearby, I am sure he was as surprised as I was. Umm anyone have any surefire methods to get rid of a skunk at 2:30 am? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

This outta do it.
 
Thanks for the skunk advice Bob, luckily he never came back so I did not have to resort to Charles' suggestion. Butts came out great, everyone loved it and they were all pulled pork virgins.
 
My last dog once got away from me and chased a skunk, and got a serious snootful. What a mess. We wouldn't let him in the bedroom for weeks. Then it happened again about three months later. Once more, washing and soaking and yadda yadda.

The third - and last time- it happened to the poor guy, he ran right into the bathroom and jumped into the tub. Finally he figured it out.
 
That's a bummer Mike, they say if your dog goes after skunks or porcupines they never learn. Luckily Slash just looks at them and goes about his way. Months after the fact every time your dog gets wet the stank comes out. Thank God he did not spray. I guess the BBQ Gods were looking out for me after all.

Speaking of porcupines. Whats the difference between a BMW and a porcupine? The pricks are on the outside of a porcupine.
 
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