How to deal with  skunks digging  holes in your lawn A lot customers would complain of small holes all over the grass that would happen overnight and would would ask me what caused all the small holes . Skunks love grubs and that is what is causing the holes skunks digging for grubs best way to deal with this problem long term is have your lawn treated for grubs you can buy grub killing products at any hardware or home improvement center its most likely going to be a granular product you spread on your lawn in the spring and fall it eliminates the grubs and the skunks will move on to better grub hunting areas and stop digging holes every night in your lawn.