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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: Humptulips on July 29, 2025, 09:33:44 AM

Title: Skunks
Post by: Humptulips 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

Please Note:
If shipping by UPS, FED EX or COMMON CARRIER please use the following address:
GFW – Groenewold Fur & Wool Co.
304 E. Avon Street
Forreston, IL 61030

If shipping via US Mail, please use the following address:
GFW – Groenewold Fur & Wool Co.
PO Box 663
Forreston, IL 61030
Title: Re: Skunks
Post by: redi on July 29, 2025, 11:22:05 AM: Wow!
Title: Re: Skunks
Post by: vandeman17 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
Title: Re: Skunks
Post by: bearhunter99 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:
Title: Re: Skunks
Post by: Fletch 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.
Title: Re: Skunks
Post by: Humptulips 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.