I was going to post this picture up on the "Dangerous Game" forum but wasn't sure how much of a sense of humor the dangerous game hunters had :-)

 

When I went out to lock up my pet chickens yesterday evening, I saw a skunk in the coop eating the chicken food and tormenting my chickens.  I ran back home to get my bow...when I got back to the coop, the skunk saw me and started to run away toward the back of the orchard.  I let a broadhead go with my selfbow and hit the skunk on the run at 12 yards.  The skunk only ran about 3 yards before expiring (the arrow passed right through him – he was running on ~3 feet of snow so he didn't get pinned to the ground).  He had no idea what hit him and, as I was really hoping, he didn't spray.

I hate to just leave the skunk for the fox/coyote...although I'm not sure I want to eat the skunk (I still have deer in my freezer).  I think I'll skin him out after work and try to brain tan him (never tried this before...I'm assuming he has a pretty small brain) ...hopefully I can finish tanning him before Valentine's Day (I think my wife will love him)!  

My friend said, "Heck, why even skin it? Give it to her whole, that's when she'll know you REALLY love her!"

Happy hunting!
Dino

Good choice to share your trophy here, nice shot by the way.

Qualifies as dangerous game as far as I'm concerned. Especially with the working end pointed at you from 12 yards.  

  Now that is one dangerous critter for sure.  

Too funny.......

haha thats very dangerous you can never tell when there gonna spray ya. ive passe up shots on them cause i didnt want to get sprayed. or loose an arrow for that matter.


steven

Let us know how your wife liked it after Valentine's day - and what your living conditions are!!!

Would make a cool hat. Good shot.

Well that will go as a dangerous game for me   :D  

Good shot!

be carefull skinning it when you get around the "vent" thats where the "essence" is. lol go on Trapperman.com and look up how to skin it with out getting sprayed...great shot and good luck!

I like the skunk hats they make. just my 2 cents.

Great Dangerous game Tread. Really would like to see the pics when you give her the valentines day gift.

Good luck Don

 

That's funny!

And I learned how to post a gremlin  

Jason

Nice shoot. I'm not sure on the Valintine idea, if your wifes like mine its a little cold for the dog house right now. But then again would make a unique hand warming muff.

make sure after you get all the meat off the hide you bathe it in dawn dish soap that will get the smell out of the fur and make the coat have a nice luster...Just my 2 cents from when I use to tan the stinking things...Makes working the hide a whole lot more manageable....

Game that can shoot back!!!

Smells like you had a good time!!   :p

dinorock..You may find your self staying out in the coop.  Great story