Al, that is strange. My experiences with foothold caught skunks have been the same as Yellowhammers. Can't recall any of them spraying before I got there. When I have one in a foothold I also shoot them in lungs, then quickly approach from the upwind side with rubber gloves and quickly remove them from the trap. Sometimes they leak, sometimes not but the skunks we have out here don't seem to spray before I get there. Some of the skunks I've caught do get a little nervous when I start getting close for a pistol shot and will release a very small squirt but I can't recall one letting loose with a full shot before I get there. I'm sure if a predator or some other critter came along and started messing with the skunk they will spray and stink up the area. I'm sure it happens. Guess I've been lucky. Maybe we have a different skunk where I live.
What experiences have you other fellas had? Got me curious now. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Take care, Curt
