I’ve never been bothered by it but I can eat Limburger cheese so maybe the two are related.

I like the smell. Although, not when close to them and they spray and it's eye watering. I have no problem skinning them, even if they did spray. Usually give them a bath in the peroxide deal after I skin them though.

What’s the trick Big Sam? I’ve caught a handful , and they stink to high heavens before I even get close to them.

And I love gusto , really don’t mind the skunky smell but is there a trick to trapping them so they don’t release the essence?

…. I think that bunch just goes around smelling like skunk

Most of mine that I catch in bodygrips have some oder to them. I guess we just don't mind the smell too much. When we catch them in footholds or dps, it's just a matter of proper dispatch to control oder and preserve the essence.

Definitely some truth to that.

I have released quite a few out of cages without them spraying. Move slow and talk in a low voice. If they start stomping their feet back off and let them calm down. I can usually get ahold of one end of the cage and roll it over without them spraying. If people or dogs have got them wound up then all bets are off.

Maybe 3-5 out of 100 spray you just need to talk nice to them most of that 3-5 is human error (rushing) learn the pole method. Some skunks are just sheepdog crazy but only a few.

My other half says I'm nose blind to them. I think some people just don't like the smell. Doesn't bother me at all.
Smells nice to me in fact. Guess I'm like Big Sams kids. Just not as adorable

I tell folks not to worry it will wear off in a few weeks.

Sometimes when they say they smell skunk I just look around and say “yes I smell it to.”

I don't dislike the smell of skunk musk and like it in small amounts. I once wasn't quite able to finish a sandwich after being sprayed. I also ruined some ice cream with the first skunk pelt I ever took. I did a good job skinning it and then cut both sacks. The musk ended up on me and in my kitchen. I put the pelt in my freezer, with some ice cream and venison. The venison took on a somewhat skunky flavor, but I ate it anyways. I ate some of the skunky ice cream and let my dogs finish the rest.

Keith

how do you guys go to a convention? it always smells like skunk at a convention???

There's a big difference between a faint smell of skunk and pure essence on you. Even if you are just nearby, you are rank. Maybe if you live alone...

Hay a buddy of mine, 10 years ago let his Jack Russel Terrier out at nite to Pee. He looked out first and saw a cat. Well you guessed it. Not a cat buy peppie la pew. the dog yipped and came running back to the door, he tried to grab it and got a hand full of the famous yellow goo. the dog then jumped in bed with his wife. She woke up real fast. The final cost of rugs bedding and etc was huge.....jk