I use a syringe pole and acetone, my pole is 6 ' long . I have never had one spray with this method. I did 16 this year like this. The hides averaged $7.00 , the essense brings $10.00 and ounce ( 16 skunks yielded 6 oz) also rendered 1 gallon of fat out of those skunks. Not sure what its bringing now, it is the best lure base money can buy though. I figure my skunks averaged about $12.00 , not bad for something most people throw away and My fur shed don't smell like a skunk.....B.....