What Is Retail Operations? Every time you enter a retail store, your shopping experience has been extensively planned, from the items you see for sale to the layout and design of the store. Many times these decisions are made by someone working in retail operations, or the area of retail concerned with the day-to-day functions of stores.
1 Pepper sprays, also sold to repel squirrels and other wild creatures, are effective skunk repellents. 2  Spray them on trees and other areas where you've seen skunks. 3  Ammonia also deters skunks. 4  Soak old rags in ammonia and place them under your deck or porch to keep skunks from coming in. Spray it around the perimeter of your yard. 2  Pepper sprays, also sold to repel squirrels and other wild creatures, are effective skunk repellents. 3  Spray them on trees and other areas where you've seen skunks. 4  Ammonia also deters skunks.
Skunks can be very nice to have around because they dig up and feed on the larvae of cutworms, Japanese beetles, hornworms, and other crop-destroying insect life. However, skunks are not partial to insects. They will eat leaves, buds, grasses, grains, garbage, any fruit or berries within reach, and even small game. This is what can make them a bit of a nuisance to gardeners.