If you live in the state of Georgia and especially in the areas of North Georgia, more than likely at least one time in your life you have come across that dreadful sight that nobody wants to see while driving down the highway.
The sight I am referring to is an animal that is black with a white stripe down its back most commonly known as the skunk!
Skunks are small nonturnal mammals known for the horrific foul-smelling spray. These animals spray came be smelled over a mile away.
What makes this time of the year bad for Georgia drivers (especially those who travel in the night time hours) is that it is skunk mating season!
Skunks tend to mate between the months of December, January, February and March. Meaning that right now is officially the middle of their mating season!
Skunks do not care to cross the highways of Georgia to mate due to most highways tracking over the skunks territory. This results in many skunks being hit by cars or almost being hit which causes the skunk to release that dreadful smell that all of us cannot stand!
Most of the time when you hit a skunk with your car, your vehicle will also be sprayed resulting in your car smelling like a skunk. To get the smell off of your vehicle simply mix a combination of distilled vinegar, liquid dish washing soap and water. The vinegar and soap mixed together will cut the smell and the toxic acid of the spray.
Gracie Latrelle 
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