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Re: Skunk Scent Sac Location- PICS
[Re: stinky]
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12/13/07 09:23 PM
12/13/07 09:23 PM
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PAnimrodtrapper
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When you make your initial cuts up the leg do you go above or below the vent? How easy is it to puncture the gland? Thanks.
I'm not RACIST, I don't like his white half either! Molon Labe
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Re: Skunk Scent Sac Location- PICS
[Re: Possumslayer]
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12/14/07 12:48 AM
12/14/07 12:48 AM
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firemanphob
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I caught my first skunk a couple of weeks ago. Following Bob's instruction, I layed the skunk on its stomach, held up its tail, made a crecent cut with a single edge razor blade between the tail and anus. This lets the anus and scent sacs sort of lay out where you can see them and then it is a simple matter to remove the essence with a hypodermic needle and syrenge. Once the essence is extracted, there in no problem in the skinning operation. Do wear gloves and the essence must be stored in a glass container with a metal lid as the essence will eat through rubber or plastic. I keep mine in a jelly jar but it still stinks through the container. Might want to put the container into another container to keep smell down. Bob's videos are really informative and make the process very easy to understand.
Mike
firemanphob Mike Member NTA, FTA, ISTA, 7g, 7b, 7c My guns have killed less people than Ted Kennedy's Car!
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