I just wanted to ad,
I do not seek out the animals who's furs I am tanning, I would much rather them be living in the woods, not eating my chickens etc. I have neighbors who are the "kill everything in sight" type, who trap who knows how many fur-bearing animals that are not hurting anything each winter, and I do not like that attitude and never want to be like that, with no regard for the animals that get involved. I have no problem with hunting, my dad and brothers hunt and I have hunted, but then at least most of the animal gets used.
Also, RaZ, It is illegal to own or care for a wild born native animal unless you are a licensed wildlife rehabilitator so don't let anyone know you have a skunk (I'm naughty and have injured/orphaned wild animals that I try to help a lot though, and I am glad you are helping him).