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Skunk rut - what do you do differently #8555314
Yesterday at 09:38 PM
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maurob Offline OP
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Exactly that, I will be in Central ish Oklahoma for a couple weeks and I feel like I do ok with the normal skunk/coon sets but was wondering if anyone changes tactics or lures for the breeding season.

Re: Skunk rut - what do you do differently [Re: maurob] #8555322
Yesterday at 09:45 PM
Yesterday at 09:45 PM
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The Hill Country of Texas
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For me, especially this time of year, I make perfect bobcat sets and the skunks come a runnin.


What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.
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Re: Skunk rut - what do you do differently [Re: maurob] #8555330
Yesterday at 09:56 PM
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I always have high hopes for a cat in the remake of a skunk catch. Eye appeal and scent

Re: Skunk rut - what do you do differently [Re: maurob] #8555409
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Central, SD
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They are just another weasel not known to be picky eaters I don’t think any special baits would matter marshmallows still working here my skunk liked cheesy green beans.

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

Jerry Herbst
Re: Skunk rut - what do you do differently [Re: maurob] #8555555
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NWWA/AZ
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NWWA/AZ
If you capture a female in a cage trap,,,,,that cage will slay skunks…..


Ant Man/ Marty 2028
just put your ear to the ground , and follow along

Re: Skunk rut - what do you do differently [Re: maurob] #8555630
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Ames, IA
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Ames, IA
Lenons Lures has an EXCELLENT SKUNK LURE


Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure

Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Skunk rut - what do you do differently [Re: maurob] #8555850
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I will carry on as usual, I may try messing with some female urine as I come across it. Obviously multiple sets at each location.

Re: Skunk rut - what do you do differently [Re: maurob] #8555895
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I know i have about twice as good of a chance catching a skunk in a coyote or cat set if I'm using a lure with skunk essence in it. When the male skunks start fighting during the rut they will spray each other. If skunks are looking for other skunks during rut something that smells like skunk would make sense to me.
I make a pretty loud call lure loaded with skunk essence, a friend put the lure bottle it in a mason jar last spring and buried it to store it. Said he didn't want it to stink up his shed. I know he had trouble on several occasions of skunks digging up the mason jar and playing with it.

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Re: Skunk rut - what do you do differently [Re: maurob] #8555906
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I put a sign on the back of my truck. " I BRAKE FOR DEAD SKUNKS"


Life ain't supposed to be easy.
Re: Skunk rut - what do you do differently [Re: maurob] #8555953
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I dip a q-tip in quill and stick it in the ground just out of reach of the potential catch circle.

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