My only close up experience with as Skunk was a dead one. When I was in the Boy Scouts we sometimes camped at Camp Pendelton (the Marine Base).

Not sure why there was a Flag Pole out in the middle of a dirt training area but the Marines had run a dead Skunk up the Flag Pole.

Myself and another scout had gotten into some minor trouble and were detailed to remove the Skunk and bury it.

There was no issues cutting the Skunk off the flag pole rope and using some sticks to get him into the hole but the other scout decided to throw a rock at it while it was in the hole. That of course started it stinking that skunk spry smell.

Neither of us got any on us but it made filling in the hole less fun.

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I don't mind how Possums, Rats or Snakes for that matter look. But it is clear that the Possums have a whole bunch of teeth.

I don't know if you remember the past controversy about the clubbing to death of Harp Seals? There was a 15 minute segment on TV about it and the commenter had a good point when he said that no one would care of Harp Seals were clubbed to death if Harp Seals looked like Cockroaches.

He said the objection to killing the Harp Seals is that they have a cuteness to them that many Animals have when they are young. Like was mentioned that Possums look cute when they are little.

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" There was no issues cutting the Skunk off the flag pole rope and using some sticks to get him into the hole but the other scout decided to throw a rock at it while it was in the hole. "

Kids, live and learn, right ? .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Always have that Official Boy Scout Pocket knife or some other knife with you at all times it is practical to do so; even more important if you are camping.

I hate not being able to take my Pocket knife with me on flights and so on.

I have a pocket knife with me nearly all the time except when sleeping or in the shower.

Knife story: I bought a Girl I was dating who was going camping with her friends a Swiss version of the 4 bladed scout type pocket knife (spear point blade, screwdriver bottle opener, can opener and leather awl blades).

While she was camping she had a bowel movement so urgent she took the knife and cut here belt to get her pants off to prevent from going in her pants.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel