Wow, so many comments.

1) While deer hunting, we had to cross a small creek. At least 3 bears had crossed recently. Smelled like a garbage can. Bears? Maybe trash from nearby campgrounds that the bears had dragged into the waterside veg?

2) I don't remember anything special about the dozen or so black ears I've handled. Never handled a griz.

3) Rattlesnakes supposedly do smell like cucumbers.

4) Garter snakes can smell downright vile!

5) Gray foxes can be worse than skunks during breeding time. I would expect most dogs would.

6) Cats do make scent pads/scrapes. They can be pretty gross.

7) I've smelled some pretty rank elk (and even more rank elk hunters!)