« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: newbie  (Read 585 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline single action

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 111
  • Gender: Male
newbie
« on: August 12, 2009, 08:47:28 AM »
Hi guys,
after not doing any trapping for over 20 years, I have decided to get back into trapping a little. Nothing much just a line of 1/2 dozen traps over 3 day weekends and such.
Do you know of any web sites with instructions on how to skin skunks without winding up smelling like one? When I was a kid it didnt matter that much, but as a adult, with a fairly public job, I probably shouldnt show up to work smelling that way. I plan to target coon and grey fox, but there are tons of skunk around here, and I KNOW i will accidentally catch some.
Thanks ahead of time for your help.
Logged

Offline Bogmaster

  • Moderator
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2743
Re: newbie
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2009, 09:26:33 AM »
 Welcome,glad you are getting back into trapping.The skunk boys will give yoou some info ,as they see this post.
 Tom
Logged
If you need trapping supplies---call ,E-mail , or PM me . Home of Tom Olson's Mound Master Beaver Lures  ,Blackies Blend--lures and baits.Snare supplies,Dye ,dip,wax,Large assortment of gloves and Choppers-at very good prices.Hardware,snares,cable restraints and more!Give me a call(651) 436-2539
  I now also carry --- The WIEBE line of Knives and their new 8 and 12 inch fleshing Knives.

Offline cottonjonas

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 23
Re: newbie
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2009, 05:14:44 PM »
welcome  ;D
Logged
just call me skunky

Offline Macthediver

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 540
Re: newbie
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2009, 04:11:14 AM »
Welcome good to see new people stop in.

Mac
Logged
"Never Forget Which Way Is Up!"

Offline camofry

  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 58
  • Gender: Male
Re: newbie
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2009, 07:56:22 AM »
soak the stinker in water and laundry soap before skinning.
Logged

Offline bblwi

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 111
Re: newbie
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2009, 04:37:32 PM »
How to skin skunks?  veeerrrryyy karefullyyyyy, verryyyy karefulyyyyyy  lOl

Welcome back to trapping.

There may be CDs and videos on skinning and fur handling that include skunks in their information.

Bryce
Logged

Offline wormbobskey

  • Trade Count: (27)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 779
  • Gender: Male
Re: newbie
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2009, 04:49:01 PM »
Unless the skunk has sprayesd its fairly easy to tell where the glands are located. Make your cut between the vent and the base of the tail and carefully cut around the glands leaving a small patch of fur where they are located. I doubt any fur buyer would dock you because of this small patch of fur being left on the carcuss. Once you have cut around the glands carefully cut from the glands up both legs and ring the ankles. Peel the hide like you would any other critter. I always like to milk the skunks before I skin them. Its like empying your rifle before you clean it. I don't have a very public type of job, but my wife tends to not let me in the house if I smell even a little bad. Don't know how many times I've had to strip down to my unders in the freezing cold because of a frisky skunk.
Logged
OSTA
Lanums Animal Damage Control & Repair
We don't do bugs

Offline single action

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 111
  • Gender: Male
Re: newbie
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2009, 12:20:24 PM »
Quote from: wormbobskey on September 08, 2009, 04:49:01 PM
Unless the skunk has sprayesd its fairly easy to tell where the glands are located. Make your cut between the vent and the base of the tail and carefully cut around the glands leaving a small patch of fur where they are located. I doubt any fur buyer would dock you because of this small patch of fur being left on the carcuss. Once you have cut around the glands carefully cut from the glands up both legs and ring the ankles. Peel the hide like you would any other critter. I always like to milk the skunks before I skin them. Its like empying your rifle before you clean it. I don't have a very public type of job, but my wife tends to not let me in the house if I smell even a little bad. Don't know how many times I've had to strip down to my unders in the freezing cold because of a frisky skunk.
Thanks for the info! I appreciate it.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »