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Skunks
« on: July 29, 2025, 09:33:44 AM »
This from Groenwold

Dressed Skunk:
$75 top price

Stretched & Dried Skunk:
$65 top price

Dressed Skunk Tails:
$60 top price

The more white on the tails, the higher the value.
You can ship to us — or bring them to our Forreston warehouse .
See link for shipping instructions.

Call Bryce Kubly with any questions at:
815-275-8201

https://www.gfwco.com/shipping-to-gfw

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GFW – Groenewold Fur & Wool Co.
304 E. Avon Street
Forreston, IL 61030

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GFW – Groenewold Fur & Wool Co.
PO Box 663
Forreston, IL 61030
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Re: Skunks
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2025, 11:22:05 AM »
Wow!

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Re: Skunks
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2025, 12:09:57 PM »
dang I should trap some. They are all over by my house. I see one dead in the road a few times per week
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Re: Skunks
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2025, 12:16:20 PM »
We had a stretch where we were disposing of about 15-20 a year but I think we finally drove them out or got them all.  Haven't seen any for a couple of years at the house.  Don't know that I could handle the smell though - something about skunk gives me the dry heaves at the slightest smell. :chuckle:
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Re: Skunks
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2025, 01:45:56 PM »
Same with me...15-20 per year for a few years, didnt know I could get paid for the hides.  I got a few cases of beer for it but not actual cash  :chuckle:   Between the trapping and home encroachment they are definitely not as prolific as in the past.

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Re: Skunks
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2025, 02:21:06 PM »
Kind of a recent trend. They started using them to make Shtreimels. Hats traditionally worn by married orthodox Jewish men. They are just using the tails to my understanding.
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Re: Skunks
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2026, 09:09:22 PM »
Kind of a recent trend. They started using them to make Shtreimels. Hats traditionally worn by married orthodox Jewish men. They are just using the tails to my understanding.

So birth control?

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Re: Skunks
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2026, 02:07:22 PM »
EnglishSetter: Ha ha ha!!!

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Re: Skunks
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2026, 02:14:59 PM »
Here is my skunk catch for today. I wanted to make sure I got that tail.

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Re: Skunks
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2026, 04:18:10 PM »
Dang, if I'd have gotten those prices in high school... I'd have...  probably just spent it all on girls and Mustang parts.  But man, I'd have been cool... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Skunks seemed to be about the only thing I could catch on my trapline  :dunno:
(and one raccoon that probably had a learning disability...)
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Re: Skunks
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2026, 04:49:36 PM »
That’s tonight, every time I check my line I have to deal with one of those stinky buggers 😂
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Re: Skunks
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2026, 05:54:57 PM »
Stinky maybe but they sure are pretty.
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Re: Skunks
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2026, 06:06:54 PM »
Stinky maybe but they sure are pretty.

:yeah:

I've always wanted one for a little rug... Finally had my chance a few years ago while trying to find a good place to go #2... I came upon it and it rushed me... Shot it with the 243 at 12 feet... I could kinda taste it... Wasn't much left for a rug...
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Re: Skunks
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2026, 07:11:59 PM »
Kingofthemountain83:
Sounds like a showdown of two stinkers.
A February skunk has one of the nicest pelts.

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Re: Skunks
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2026, 08:42:04 PM »
Kingofthemountain83:
Sounds like a showdown of two stinkers.
A February skunk has one of the nicest pelts.

 :chuckle:  Could've been way worse if he popped up 2 minutes later... Was terribly disappointed with the situation non the less...
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