Stinky otter

[ouchfoss]

I got my first otter a few days ago and after skinning and fleshing it I soon discovered that they smell freaking horrible. I'm a little curious how well their scent glands would work for an attractant. I would have to think it would bring them in if they are in that area but also wondering if it might also push them away. 
I still have the carcass hanging from my gambrel and I'm half afraid to touch it again without a hazmat suit on for fear my wife wont let me come in the house again.    Do they normally smell this bad?

[3nails]

 I nicked a scent gland on one and that stunk but other than that, no. 

[Humptulips]

I have never found the glands to be of much use.
Your otter didn't stink. It just smelled like an otter. Sensitive nose I guess.
Gonna cook it up?

[ouchfoss]

I did cut the gland accidentally when I was skinning so I'm sure thats probably why its as strong as it is.
 I think I would rather try a taste of coyote before I would ever try an otter based on how this thing smells.  Honestly!   

[hardkorrhunter]

Mine didn't stink atall.

[Trapper John]

Otter Gland is a good lure alone for catching otters.  Old trappers like myself have been using otter glands for years.  Take a small one once bottle and cut and squeeze the glad/oil into it.  You can add a little mineral oil to it to thin it out a little.  When you use it, use very little of it, I mean use a tooth pick to put the gland lure on.  Dip the tooth pick in the bottle about an inch and no more.    The lure works best for cage trapping them on a lake dock or on land.  It doesn't work if your trying to use it to attract them into an area to have them dive into the water and swim into your trap.  I have been using it for year and yes it does work.
 :hello:JC

[ouchfoss]

Otter Gland is a good lure alone for catching otters.  Old trappers like myself have been using otter glands for years.  Take a small one once bottle and cut and squeeze the glad/oil into it.  You can add a little mineral oil to it to thin it out a little.  When you use it, use very little of it, I mean use a tooth pick to put the gland lure on.  Dip the tooth pick in the bottle about an inch and no more.    The lure works best for cage trapping them on a lake dock or on land.  It doesn't work if your trying to use it to attract them into an area to have them dive into the water and swim into your trap.  I have been using it for year and yes it does work.
 :hello:JC

Nice to know. I'll have to try me a couple dry sets with the gland smell and see how it does.