My First Trap Line

I can remember when i was around 12 or 13 just getting started in trapping, I trapped for muskrat, coon and pretty much what ever i could catch. One morning I'll never forget, it was Christmas day and I set out to check my trap line. It was cold, and I wasn't having much luck until I got to my last set and a skunk was waiting for me. Being young and dumb and to young to carry a gun I had to figure out how I was going to dispatch this critter I attempted to hit it with a wooden handle I had, and paid the penalty of being sprayed in my face. Into the creek i went to wash my face off, someone finally came around and shot the skunk for me but none the less it was a lesson learned the hard way.

I must have been 16 just got my drivers license.My buddy got a skunk in his trap.He tried to hit it with a yoho and hit the trap instead.Face full of yellow.I must of had a heck of an arm back then I took an ear of corn and beaned that sucker square in the head and killed it.

Good skunk stories, lol.

Quite the smelly situation, especially on Christmas day. Thats one day I'll never forget. Lol.