| Show TRAPPING THE SKUNK the skunk probably suffers more ignominy than any other of the fur bearing animals more jokes are sprung about the skunk than about any other animal yet the skunk is no joke life his tactics may cause merriment but his pelt Is a very serious object indeed it if the skunk were worthless he would be shunned and insulted at every step but now he iss Is thee the center of attention trappers respect him they study his habits how to trap him how to make his hia pelt worth most money the best part of 0 it la Is that the skunk Is not hard to trap Is not clever with his wits atte and often approaches pro aches tameness lameness in thickly settled districts he often dens under houses lioums and barns or out buildings otherwise his dens are in the hillside slopes and occasionally in a woodchuck hole ills his lood Is ie birds insects eggs grubs and poultry trapping season begins november I 1 and lasts until about 1 march 16 skunk commence to shed their tur fur about the middle of march dont trap them after after this date it if you can find a skunk den set your trap at the entrance without bait set it just inside the me entrance and make the jaws lengthwise of the whole so that the animals will step between the jaws and not over them get a reliable smoker and you can smoke several out of the den at one time and easily club shoot or trap them if K you can find a well d defined skunk trail leading away from the den set several traps la in the trail and bait them other good places to make sets are in holes in sandy ground under trees or stumps with I 1 two spreading roots in natural or artificial enclosures the right traps to use for skunk are nos 1 and 1 food baits baits are good and there are several scents and mixtures the trapper can make himself which will bove effective A reliable concentrated manufactured skunk bait which is powerful easy to carry and use will hel help pyou you to increase your catch greatly there are leveal such reliable baits on the market |
