Skunk

 Skunks are a type of mammal, and one of the animals set to appear in Red Dead Redemption. When frightened, skunks have the ability to spray a liquid out of their behinds. This liquid has been known to temporarily blind people and animals and in some cases cause people to pass out, though this feature is not in the game.

Though found throughout the entire game's world, to find them easily search around the horse field in Mexico, north-east of the Diez Coronas text, and North-East of Torquemada; or Cholla Springs, just south of Twin Rocks.

Skunks appear to be crepuscular - while they do occasionally appear in the daytime and full dark, they are seen at dusk and dawn with much greater frequency. In the Diez Coronas-Torquemada region, for instance, 8-9pm appears to be prime skunk-time. Their frequency may also be dependent on the time of day in which you're hunting for them. It's been noted that they are most active after 6pm.

Master Hunter Tip: Skunks will frequently spawn at night directly behind the stage coach in Armadillo. Merely riding around the building is enough to make the skunk respawn (but will not spawn 100% of the time). This may require the stage coach to be present. I fthe stage coach is not present then you can get the respawned skunk by going through the general store from the main street to the back of the coach. (It's advised that you use throwing knives to kill the skunks because the stagecoach will flee at the sound of gunfire.)

A skunk can be hard to find when you need one, make sure to use a pistol when hunting them for pelts, as the more powerful guns can decimate small game.

Skunks can also be found in and around Alta Cabeza south of Casa Madrugada in Mexico.

Skunks can also be found in pet shops scattered accross the Red Dead Universe, where on display may be killed.

Challenges

 * Rank 6 of the Master Hunter Challenges requires that Marston kill and skin 5 skunks. (in addition to 5 Raccoons and 5 Foxes.)

Achievements
The player must kill a skunk to contribute to the successful completion of the following trophy/achievement:
 * Unnatural Selection: Kill one of every animal species in the game in any game mode.