Targeting Skunks

[@MacProwler1]

Thanks for the info. Skunks are one thing we have caught over 100 of them last summer.

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

You're welcome Bill. Thats a fantastic catch. Thanks for watching

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

Great advice buddy! I'm going to do more with skunks this year for sure! They are about the only things worth anything!

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thanks Mark. And thanks for watching too

[@MidwesternTrapper]

Great video Dale! I love it when I see a skunk in my trap….great ideas of places to look! They love those old abandoned barns and house!

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thanks Midwestern Trapper. I appreciate you watching too

[@calvinhoward2407]

Roll bales lined up in fields is good places too

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Yes they are Calvin. I appreciate you taking the time to watch these videos.

[@TalksWithRyan]

I’ve noticed the skunk is the grub worm diggers I can get huge grub worms 🐛 in my yard easily. I’m going to try to get some and try to use them in dog proofs and set them into a a hole the size of the trap so they feel as if they’re digging for grubs and see if I connect .

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

It's worth a try TalksWithRyan.

[@oakridgeboy2023]

I'd like to see how-to process them

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3uTlImHitd3gJo check out this KZbin channel. Shows how to flesh and stretch skunks Silvertip

[@AnthonyRubeoOutdoors]

Great video

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thanks for watching Anthony. I appreciate it

[@CountyLineAdventures]

Thanks Dale, hoping to catch a few this year.

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

I hope you do too county line. Thanks for watching

[@paulmartin6895]

Good information where to find them . There is a market for the skins with the feet on the skins. You can get more for them after they are put up. Thanks

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

That's right Paul. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it

[@paulmartin6895]

@@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531 You welcome and thanks for shearing your knowledge. It will help me on what I do to try to improve on some things Thanks again

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

I'm happy to help Paul

[@PC_outdoors]

Never seen a skunk besides the one I had as a pet when I was 4 but thanks good luck

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thanks for watching PC Outdoors. I appreciate it

[@AnArkansasTrapper]

Another good one. Keep them coming!

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you An Arkansas trapper. I appreciate you watching too

[@PopPopJoe]

Very good info. Thank you !

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you PopPop. And thanks for watching these videos I appreciate it

[@edwardtobler8806]

Hey bud been watching sevall of ya videos and like what I see keep up the good work and stay save out there brotha

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Edward. I appreciate it. And I thank you for watching too

[@MacProwler1]

However, I was not into trapping at the time. So, we used live traps.

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Live taps are very effective on coon and skunk. Appreciate you watching

[@flinthillstrapper2857]

I've had good luck around dozer piles for skunks too. 👍

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Absolutely flint hills trapper. Dynamite location for them. Thanks for watching

[@hoyt15flhtk82]

Good stuff as usual Dale, THANKS!!!!!

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thanks hoyt. And thanks again for watching too

[@judithdandavis2206]

another great how to video .

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Judith and dan davis. I appreciate you

[@WildAboutBeingOutdoors]

That there is one critter I don't want to deal with. Where I live here in Maryland, I can count on one hand how many skunks I saw or saw along the road dead.

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

The smell of skunk has never bothered me. Mink on the other hand gets me every time

[@ottercat8527]

Good stuff Dale ! Your bout to bulldog 1000 subs !

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

We're gaining Otter Cat. Thanks for watching, I really do appreciate it

[@WestTennessee]

Another good one Dale.👍🏻

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thanks Sonny I really appreciate it

[@markemert6902]

Really glad you did this one! Caught a few last year but this year I'm hoping to really put it on them. Do you like the #11's for skunk or do you prefer the 1.5 cs or even the #1's?

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Either the 11s or #1 Mark. They both make great traps for skunks. Thanks for watching buddy I appreciate it

[@christophergentile7464]

I love catching skunks

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Me too Christopher. Thanks again for watching

[@sethgnade3530]

155s work great for skunks, groundhogs. Trim the triggers or they don't work very well

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thanks for the tip Seth. And thanks for watching too

[@melvinkidd1813]

great video my wife hates skunks 😳😷😂😂😂😂

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thanks Melvin. Mine does too lol

[@Ourtrailadventures]

Nice video

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thank you Our Trail for watching. I appreciate it

[@iowaminktrapper1136]

Cool

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thanks Iowa Mink Trapper. I appreciate you watching too

[@benkroll6386]

last year i targeted coon at some old homesteads and got 5 skunk. you mentioned that a 120 would work for skunk and aren’t they a 110 with 2 springs instead of one? and if they are do you think a 110 would work on skunk

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

A 110 might work Ben? But the strike force of 2 springs is a better option I think. Thanks for watching

[@stevemaynard4561]

Hey brother where can a man sell all that stuff at or trade? Thanks steve the dale hollow trapper

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

The fat off the hide has value to.lure makers and soap and candle makers. The fat off the body is medicinal. Lip balms and hand creams and such. The meat is used by some lure makers so is the essence and empty pods. Thanks for watching Steve. I have a video on KZbin about marketing all the by product. Give it a look. Thanks

[@stephenpickard3150]

Yes, I just paid 65.00 for a pint of aged empty skunk pods.

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

They're not cheap Stephen. But dang are they good 👍

[@LarryGenePate]

Yeah back early on I caught 200 in a month and it paid for a lot of stuff. Those were great days,,thanks Dale!!

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Yea skunks are money in the bank Larry. Thanks a bunch for watching

[@the_butterfly_viking9818]

👍

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Thanks butterfly _viking

[@janemodon3053]

How can I order some of your lures?

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

319-217-0655. Or hit me up on messenger Thanks Jane for watching

[@nunyabidniss2932]

Another good video Mr. Billingsley. I've been thinking about trying to target skunks myself for the reasons you stated. Do you know of any bait that would appeal to skunks but not to coons? In this market I might rather catch a skunk than a coon.

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

There's nothing that won't appeal to a coon nunya sorry. I appreciate you taking the time to watch

[@dennisdial7872]

I heard you were going big for beaver this season, 500 beaver wow, Do you have your own castor lure? I need some more and would like to use yours contact me. THANKS

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

I have 4 different beaver lures Dennis all castor based but all different too. Thanks for watching. I'll try to call you tomorrow

[@stephenpickard3150]

I just ordered some Swamp Master from Dale and it smells EXACTLY like a beaver. I’d have to think it’d be good for cats too. And Cypress Breaks smells great too.

[@dennisdial7872]

@@stephenpickard3150 I ordered some too And yes I'm going to use it on cat sets too

[@JR-3030]

Being a new trapper I have a fear of catching these guys. How do you dispatch without them spraying and any tips to keep the stink down?

[@billingsleybrandtrappinglu1531]

Shoot them behind the front shoulder Jesse just 1 time and back away. It doesn't take long for them to go down. Thanks for watching