A Northern Experience: The Journals of Norman Robinson
Trapping with Hornby Page 10

length of his back. A pretty little thing-so innocent looking-but Oh boy!!

When attacked he advances his rear end-emits the foulest smelling fluid, which is sprayed by a fanning motion of the tail and quite easily routs his enemies no matter who or what they may be. Clothes once sprayed may be burried [buried] as they never loose [lose] the smell. Burning is dangerous when grass and leaves are dry.

Well, by the time I looked at Mesinas-the war was over. His pack was underneath him and he was tearing at himself and rubbing his nose on the ground and giving every indication of a temporary fit of madness.

The skunk walked away unconcernedly until my

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