I've also made that mistake. I was only using a 20 gauge at 30 yards so it didn't die right away. lol
I just popped it with a .17, and that was it.
shoot them in the lungs with a .22 short.
no spray. they will not even act like they were hit until the fall over dead from internal drowning. it’s humane and eliminates the spray.
of course, I used to stick a needle in them to kill them. it was on a 6’ stick. never got sprayed once.
why?
skunk musk used to bring decent money. perfume industry likes it.