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Green stuff coming out opossums vent #7079173
12/08/20 09:50 AM
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Riley.j.w Offline OP
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Just curious I’ve caught 3 possums this year with green stuff oozing out of its butt. Any ideas what that is.

Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079181
12/08/20 09:57 AM
12/08/20 09:57 AM
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loosegoose Offline
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Chocolate mint ice cream.

Actually it's some sort of gland juice that stinks. I think it's part of their "playing dead" act....it smells like a rotting carcass.

Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079182
12/08/20 09:58 AM
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Minnesota
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Possums suck


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Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079197
12/08/20 10:08 AM
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central arkansas
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the Blak Spot Offline
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I'd be rich if possum pelts were worth $10.


the just shall live by faith

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1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator
Caveat ater macula
Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079215
12/08/20 10:25 AM
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Wisconsin
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Does it taste salty?

Moosetrot

Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079223
12/08/20 10:30 AM
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Central, SD
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That’s just in case you start to think they are cute the toxic green leakage just keeps it real. wink


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079233
12/08/20 10:41 AM
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Wisconsin
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Eagleye Offline
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Are you trapping near a Taco Bell?

Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Eagleye] #7079237
12/08/20 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Eagleye
Are you trapping near a Taco Bell?

Hahaha!


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Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079253
12/08/20 10:58 AM
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It is from the anal gland and is used to repel predators

Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: 330-Trapper] #7079267
12/08/20 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
Possums suck

Green slim then it oozes out of them.... grin


Nevada bound
Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079284
12/08/20 11:26 AM
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Newark, Ohio 83 years
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Newark, Ohio 83 years
Soylent Green... !!!!

Garry-


“Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.”

Have been trapping 77 years…
Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Actor] #7079328
12/08/20 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Actor
Soylent Green... !!!!

Garry-

sick


The bitterness of poor quality last a lot longer than the sweetness of low price
Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079343
12/08/20 12:21 PM
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The Beav Offline
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Groney Is paying a buck a piece for put up grinners.


The forum Know It All according to Muskrat
Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: The Beav] #7079347
12/08/20 12:26 PM
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Kentucky
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Originally Posted by The Beav
Groney Is paying a buck a piece for put up grinners.

aint worth the work.


Trapping is what built North America, why take that away?


pro second amendment-- pro God-- pro Trump-- Pro America!
Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079386
12/08/20 12:53 PM
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Your 100% right. But my buddy skins everything and puts It all up.


The forum Know It All according to Muskrat
Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079388
12/08/20 12:54 PM
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It's called possum pudding.

Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079394
12/08/20 01:02 PM
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Missouri Ozarks
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They are good practice for sure.

Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079452
12/08/20 02:05 PM
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That's the secret sauce, lol

Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079465
12/08/20 02:16 PM
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taco bell!

Re: Green stuff coming out opossums vent [Re: Riley.j.w] #7079474
12/08/20 02:22 PM
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Pistachio possum pudding


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