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#327752 - 09/08/07 07:05 PM How much skunk essence?
NDtrapper Offline
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Registered: 12/23/06
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Loc: North Dakota
For those of you that extract skunk essence with a needle. How much essence do you get out of an average size skunk?
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#327774 - 09/08/07 07:18 PM Re: How much skunk essence? [Re: NDtrapper]
playin4funami Online   content
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Registered: 01/25/07
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Loc: nebraska
depends on the skunk and when they sprayed last,usually from one to two fluid ounces.
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#327808 - 09/08/07 07:44 PM Re: How much skunk essence? [Re: playin4funami]
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Registered: 12/23/06
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Once out, if you are lure making a drop will do it. If you are selling it, put in a bottle and seal with hot wax over the top of the bottle.

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#327810 - 09/08/07 07:46 PM Re: How much skunk essence? [Re: Crowkiller]
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Registered: 12/23/06
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There are glands on both sides. Be sure to hit both sides with the neetle.

Crowkiller

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#327836 - 09/08/07 08:08 PM Re: How much skunk essence? [Re: Crowkiller]
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Registered: 12/25/06
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Loc: west michigan
i couldn't get any out of the last three skunks i caught but ive only taken it a couple times before. these were young skunks but didn't smell like they sprayed lately. am i doing something wrong. spread legs and can't find a sac on either side.
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#328001 - 09/08/07 10:14 PM Re: How much skunk essence? [Re: johnd]
NDtrapper Offline
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 910
Loc: North Dakota
I was thinking about trying to sell it. I have never botherd with skunks because of the stink and a few days ago I was talking with my wife about all the skunks that are around and how many I catch and throw away. She asked how much they were worth and I told her the averages and than I told her that the skunk essence is worth more than the fur itself. This is where I got blindsided. She asked me why in the world are you throwing away money like that? The only answer I had was because they stink. I did advise her that there are ways to skin them without becoming a smelly mess and she told me that I should consider putting them up and selling the essence. So basicly I'm trying to figure out on what I need to do to find a market for the skunk essence. Do you need to preserve the essence or will it keep when its bottled?
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#328053 - 09/08/07 10:57 PM Re: How much skunk essence? [Re: NDtrapper]
suredve Offline
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Registered: 12/25/06
Posts: 708
Loc: mn
does wax sealed over the top work?
don't ya have to have some kind of (medal) lid on the bottle if it is 100% pure.

will it eat up a plastic lid?

and who besides fur buyers and trappers would use it?
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Edited by suredve (09/08/07 10:58 PM)

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#328089 - 09/08/07 11:46 PM Re: How much skunk essence? [Re: suredve]
scotcl Offline
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Registered: 12/26/06
Posts: 57
Loc: Nebraska
On each side of the anus, you will find the sacks. Yes, depending on the age/size/action of the skunk...you can pull upwards of an ounce on average. I've pulled as much as 2 oz, but typically, my skunks will pull about 3/4 of an ounce. Store it in a glass jar. A meteal lid with the proper sealant will suffice. I personally, store all of mine in a 1/5th whiskey bottle until the end of the season and then package it in 4 oz bottles for sale. As for buyers...post it on here and you're likely to find a buyer. May take some time and some connections, but you'll get it sold. Find a local lure maker and you're golden...don't have to deal with shipping and the UPS or USPS man won't hate ya.
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#328130 - 09/09/07 03:17 AM Re: How much skunk essence? [Re: scotcl]
NDtrapper Offline
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Registered: 12/23/06
Posts: 910
Loc: North Dakota
Thanks for the advice guys.
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