I have a skunk brought to me to be mounted, that was a roadkill and of course, has alot of odor left with him. There is no damage to the hide, but he is very ripe. My question is, how do i get the smell out of this critter before I start to skin him? Also, what can I do to keep the smell off of me while doing this? Thanks For The Help, Eric
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get another, the odor gets into everything. you cant get it out and you can get a skunk anytime. Dont do it I know. my wife said I will be living with the skunks if I do that again
I skinned it while it was half frozen (didn't help) Then I put it in a solution of
1 Qrt 3% peroxide
1/3 cup of baking soda
1 Tbs of Dawn (i think. The recipe is posted here somewhere)
The 1st time I did it I didn't think it worked, So I fleshed and salted and did it again and I couldnt smeel it at all. Then I tanned it.
Be sure to degrease it good. So far that is my bigest mistake.
That this skunk is all white except for one small black spot. Thats why the customer wants this one mounted. Thanks, Eric
Find a old rain suit put that on,fine a tree away from the house,skin the skunk and make sure the wind is at your back,always were gloves.Wash the skunk as soon as yon skin it, Dry it off and salt
it,put were the air can blow around it.Let it blow off for a couple of days.Then wash it in your 3%peroxide and dawn again. just don,t rush it.
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t it down. Put it were the air can blow around it for a day or two.
are you the one who sells skunks? I need one please.