The "don't try this at home" department brings you the product of the month (so far, but it's gonna be hard to beat this one). Skunk Shot Gel was invented by an Australian named Andrew Rakich, who's a satellite and laser engineer by trade.
He said he thought up the idea about 10 years ago as a sort of aerosol for women to use to fend off attackers, or as an animal repellant for gardeners. It's a synthetic product, but chemically its components mimic a skunk's musk.
Turns out the stuff has found a new market: crime fighting. Sheriffs in Compton, California are using it to clear out vacant buildings, and it works! Chris Dixon brought us the whole, stinkin' story in yesterday's New York Times.
Article comments
1 - Mark Saleski
i saw an article a couple of weeks ago where they said this stuff was being used at tree farms....to stop people from stealing the christmas trees.
2 - Eric Olsen
stink it up
3 - marcelo centellas leon
La Paz, 2 de junio de 2004
Señores
SKUNK SHOT GEL
Presente.-
Ref. Oferta de Materia Prima de Alta Calidad
Al tener conocimiento de que ustedes utilizan como materia prima la orina de zorrino para la fabricacion de sus afamados productos, me permito ofrecerles esa liquido con todas las previsiones del caso por la suma de $us. 1500.00 el litro.
La transaccion que hagamos seria sin intermediarios y bajo las condiciones que podamos convenir.
Con este motivo y a la espera de una respuesta favorable, saludo a ustedes con mis consideracines mas distinguidas.
Marcelo Donald Centellas León
PRODUCTO
C.I. 2018186 LP
E-mail: ozbol@hotmail.com
Telefono: 2452702
La Paz-Bolivia.
4 - Elizabeth
They only sell it in Australia and they wont ship it to USA. Any place else I can get it? Is there an american distributor?
5 - jer
search for skunk gel on eBay and you will find it for sale. I bought some and almost puked when I opened it.
6 - randy
could not find item on ebay for love nor money kept getting o results no matter where i searched so if it is there (WHERE!!!! HUH!!!)
7 - Jim Pool
I'm an old friend of Shaun Mathers and was looking to get in touch.
Thanks, James Pool
8 - Diana
ive been looking for this product for a while.. i live in canada.. would someone be able to send me the info where i can purchase this?
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9 - greg @ ferret finder
i live in australia and have not been able to find this product. can someone tell me where i can find it..
10 - waldo
I GOT SOME MANY MOONS AGO FROM A GARDEN CENTRE IN ADELAIDE IT COST ABOUT TEN DOLLARS A TUBE. BLEACH IS ABOUT THE ONLY THING TO REMOVE THE SMELL