Post by: Humptulips on February 08, 2020, 10:35:49 AM
Reason: I can't keep up with sales. There is a good market for them out there and you might as well benefit from it.
I want them in the round in other words unskinned and they have to be undamaged. If you shoot them it ruins the value.
Bag them and freeze and I will pay $25 for every one I can get.
Bring them to the Winter Rendezvous.
Post by: Loup Loup on February 08, 2020, 11:58:11 AM
Think about diversifying into Striped Skunk too. Then you would be the undisputed Skunk King!
Post by: Bango skank on February 08, 2020, 12:03:48 PM
Never thought I would do this but I am going to get a Fur Dealers License and start buying Spotted Skunks.
Reason: I can't keep up with sales. There is a good market for them out there and you might as well benefit from it.
I want them in the round in other words unskinned and they have to be undamaged. If you shoot them it ruins the value.
Bag them and freeze and I will pay $25 for every one I can get.
Bring them to the Winter Rendezvous.
How does one go about getting a live skunk into a bag? Sounds like a hazardous endeavour.
Post by: Bill W on February 08, 2020, 12:11:44 PM
Never thought I would do this but I am going to get a Fur Dealers License and start buying Spotted Skunks.
Reason: I can't keep up with sales. There is a good market for them out there and you might as well benefit from it.
I want them in the round in other words unskinned and they have to be undamaged. If you shoot them it ruins the value.
Bag them and freeze and I will pay $25 for every one I can get.
Bring them to the Winter Rendezvous.
How does one go about getting a live skunk into a bag? Sounds like a hazardous endeavour.
Me and skunks don't have good history. :yike:
Post by: Humptulips on February 08, 2020, 04:36:17 PM
Good for you Humptulips. Dont need a license for Civits, as they are not furbearers.I read the law and there is no mention of the word furbearers. You have to have the license to deal in raw furs for profit so I think I need the license.
Think about diversifying into Striped Skunk too. Then you would be the undisputed Skunk King!
Never thought I would do this but I am going to get a Fur Dealers License and start buying Spotted Skunks.
Reason: I can't keep up with sales. There is a good market for them out there and you might as well benefit from it.
I want them in the round in other words unskinned and they have to be undamaged. If you shoot them it ruins the value.
Bag them and freeze and I will pay $25 for every one I can get.
Bring them to the Winter Rendezvous.
How does one go about getting a live skunk into a bag? Sounds like a hazardous endeavour.
Yes it is probably a good idea to kill the skunk before you bag it. I thought that was apparent but :dunno:
Post by: JakeLand on February 08, 2020, 06:37:35 PM
Thanks Jake
Post by: Humptulips on February 08, 2020, 09:51:50 PM
So are you just buying skunks ? When is the winter rendezvous?Yep, just spotted skunks.
Thanks Jake
March 14th, Thurston County Fairgrounds
Post by: Loup Loup on February 10, 2020, 05:29:05 PM
Good Luck with endeavor. I hope you bask in the sweet smell of success.
Post by: Bango skank on February 10, 2020, 05:45:45 PM
Good for you Humptulips. Dont need a license for Civits, as they are not furbearers.I read the law and there is no mention of the word furbearers. You have to have the license to deal in raw furs for profit so I think I need the license.
Think about diversifying into Striped Skunk too. Then you would be the undisputed Skunk King!Never thought I would do this but I am going to get a Fur Dealers License and start buying Spotted Skunks.
Reason: I can't keep up with sales. There is a good market for them out there and you might as well benefit from it.
I want them in the round in other words unskinned and they have to be undamaged. If you shoot them it ruins the value.
Bag them and freeze and I will pay $25 for every one I can get.
Bring them to the Winter Rendezvous.
How does one go about getting a live skunk into a bag? Sounds like a hazardous endeavour.
Yes it is probably a good idea to kill the skunk before you bag it. I thought that was apparent but :dunno:
So if youre not supposed to shoot them, how do you get them in the bag? How do you kill them without getting sprayed? Sorry if its an ignorant question, im not a trapper. Yet. Just curious how one goes about getting a skunk into a bag without shooting it first.
Post by: JakeLand on February 10, 2020, 05:55:14 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 10, 2020, 11:48:49 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 11, 2020, 05:02:02 AM
Post by: sgravelle on February 11, 2020, 08:05:42 AM
I am skunked out this year, but next year I can get you 50+, especially if I don't have to skin them.
Thanks
Post by: Humptulips on February 12, 2020, 08:54:11 PM
Do you take spotted skunks?Yes
Great offer Bruce! Do you think you will be making the same offer next year as well? (Subject to price change of course).
I am skunked out this year, but next year I can get you 50+, especially if I don't have to skin them.
Thanks
The way it looks now I will be needing to buy them next year. I can't see the price going down.
Post by: Greyhound on February 14, 2020, 03:19:32 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 14, 2020, 11:53:18 PM
So how do you trap them? And what type of area do they live?
They like conifer timber. Good looking place for a cat set is a good place for spotted skunk. They have a great sense of smell so they will follow their nose to a stinky bait. Good tree climbers so a KORO on a run pole is a good set. Advantages to getting them swinging in the air after caught. I still use my pipe traps on the ground though and gas them. Either way works good.
Post by: Greyhound on February 15, 2020, 06:40:15 AM
Post by: Grizzlybuiltcontracting on February 15, 2020, 08:12:40 PM
Post by: Humptulips on February 16, 2020, 05:43:34 PM
What is a good bait for them?
Spoiled meat, stinkier is better. Beaver the best IMO but I have used coon even otter and caught them. They are not particular.
Post by: Oh Mah on May 04, 2020, 09:54:18 AM
The koro trap works perfectly! Or gas them or even dunk themI trap them and then i cover the trap with a tarp that is already over the trap disguising it then i pick up put in a storage box like you get at walmart,put lid on it carry it to truck and gas it.if at home or around a water hose i will put hose in box and slowly fill with water until full then wait 10 min. and bag then to freezer. :twocents: :tup: got a few this year lol.
Post by: Pegasus on May 04, 2020, 10:08:06 AM
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Post by: Machias on May 04, 2020, 10:46:46 AM
N ot fun when your hunting dog decides to take one on. What do you use to clean up the smell?
One quart of hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda, 1 teaspoon liquid dish soap. Mix ingredients as needed – not in advance. Smell will be gone.
Post by: Oh Mah on May 04, 2020, 10:48:14 AM
Post by: Machias on May 04, 2020, 11:19:47 AM
awesome :yeah: is it like a paste?
No, but works like a charm.
Post by: Oh Mah on May 04, 2020, 11:24:12 AM
Post by: Cougar125 on July 10, 2020, 01:07:59 AM
One quart of hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda, 1 teaspoon liquid dish soap. Mix ingredients as needed – not in advance. Smell will be gone.Works great. Always clean skunk skins this way too before I stretch them.