Hi all, I just joined a short while ago and I have a question concerning skunks. I harvested the essence glands on this last skunk that I caught and wanted to know the best way to store it. I’ve heard people talk about saving them until they have a enough to harvest the essence out of and get a decent amount but I don’t know how to store it appropriately. I have them in a glass bottle. Any guidance would be appreciated.

I store mine in glass, never metal or plastic! My question is: How do I deodorize my syringe that I use for drawing out the essence?

I used a hypodermic needle to draw the essence out of the scent glands of several skunks I caught some years ago. I use the scent as a cover scent during deer season and for fisher trapping. I just put mine in a small sealed glass bottle. I thought I would maybe have to store it in the refrigerator. But, my wife didn't think that was a good idea. So, I stored it in my gun cabinet. I didn't add any preservatives or anything and it was fine for quite a few years.

I'm out and need more. Does any of the vendors on here sell it?

From what I’ve read, it’s best to fill the syringe with water after wards rinsing it a few times then storing it with water in it.

skunk juice eats syringes. they are cheap just buy more. old liquor bottles with plastic caps work best for storage. skunk juice will eat a metal lid pretty quick. few months they are a rusty wreck. plastic liquor bottle lids will last a long time.

Yep get as much of the essence out of the syringe as you can it might be ok if used sooner then later pull the piston back a bit no need to be forward all of the way,if it's sticky get another syringe if you lose $10 worth of juice trying to save money on a .50 syringe it's bad business! If the essence sits on the black piston of the syringe it will melt it putting black rubber into your essence lowering the quality of it.


For just storage us a metal or plastic lid for shipping pure quill use a metal lid then as it will melt plastic over time a paper or foil lined cap will last longer when in DIRECT contact with pure quill!


My choice is 4oz Boston round bottles with metal lids and liners of paper or foil for storage and shipping, don't put all your quill in one bottle bad move you drop it you lose it all, you handle it like that it's like teargas pouring large amounts and it will make you suffer for nothing. LOL


Be prepared to stink if you really think you won't smell skunky then good luck, you won't smell it but others will so consider job and family issues before you dive into it.

lol jerry a trapper always smell of skunk

A whiff and a cologne are not the same! LOL

not having to deal with nontrapping riff raff more than a few seconds at a time is a #1 reason to dab a little behind your ears every morning.