Pew!

[Jackrabbit379]

Here is a question...

What's with all the skunks? Do they all come out at a certain time of year, or what? In the last few weeks, I've seen more skunks on the road than you can shake a stick at. Man, a fur trader would make a killing just selling skunk pelts.
Is it just me, or are yall having to dodge a lot of pole cats here lately?

[Trukrswyfe]

Well it is getting close to spring. Maybe they are the guys looking to get a head start on the females. :wink:

Early bird( or skunk) gets the worm( or mate).

[ICS]

you nailed it! breading season for skunks are February and March. I had to make some advanced maneuvers to avoid a stink cat just the other day. them things stink when they get stuck between the tires.

[Syncrosonix]

i've run over about a dozen dead ones and four live ones. there's no change in the stench levels between the dead and ones that were alive before i ran them over. last week, i ran a live one over. i was driving down the freeway with my t-shirt over the lower half of my face for about 10 miles.

another one seemed to get stuck underneath my truck. i parked at a crowded flying j and stunk out the group who was standing near the spot i had backed in to. :twisted:

[JewelsnTools]

A customer asked whether or not I might have hit one, because she didn't notice the smell until I came in :shock:
I warned her and her unloading crew that I would beat up the first person who referred to me as "Pepe"!
I thought it was just me--since I'm more accustomed to seeing 'coons or possums squished on the road!

[Colts Fan]

I was thinking that the other day. I run up and down I-70 between Indy and Columbus, OH every day and and have smelled that distinct smell quite frequently and have seen a couple of dead ones.

To be honest, I don't mind the smell.

[Jackrabbit379]

Well, I found out that they do come out this time of year. When skunks come out, spring is just around the corner. I guess, I never thought about it, but the highway sure stinks. :shock: :P

To be honest, I don't mind the smell.

Well, if you ever ran a skunk through a combine, you would mind it. :shock: Skunks like to keep their babies in wheat fields, and sometimes, they get thrashed.

[mommee]

To be honest, I don't mind the smell.

I think you would be in the minority my friend.

[Trukrswyfe]

To be honest, I don't mind the smell.

I think you would be in the minority my friend.

That is gross but funny at the same time. Am I in the minority too. :P

[mommee]

my bad...

[Roadhog]

You sure its skunks? There are some politicians out campaigning lately, and lots of news media on the road as well. :?

[Windwalker]

You sure its skunks? There are some politicians out campaigning lately, and lots of news media on the road as well. :?

I had that same thought. Is it possible they all stink the same way???

[jayburd]

Skunks smell better and they make less money and don't leave a slim trail

[Cluggy619]

Think of it like this.

DOT will not crawl under you rig for inspections if they can smell it from 100 yards.

And you could have ran over a female skunk. If that's the case, the males will be under your truck looking for her.

Happy Trails.

[repete]

I've been seeing alot of em and nailed 2 in the past 2 weeks. First was't bad must never have seen me comeing , but the second :shock: OMG my dog and I almost froze to death cuz I had the windows down and it was about 10 degrees, I ended up parking my truck a block away from my house that night

[Syncrosonix]

30 minutes after running over a live one, i really wish i would have had my video camera within reach, and its batteries recharged as i backed into the spot next to the group of drivers. their facial expressions were priceless.

[Jackrabbit379]

Yeah, I can sure tell if I hit one when I get back to the yard. :shock:

[Phantom433a]

To be honest, I don't mind the smell.

To be honest....I don't mind the smell either, but I still try an avoid hitting em, alive or dead.