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How can I germinate staghorn sumac seed?

I've tried planting staghorn sumac seed with and without the fuzzy coating.
I've also removed the outer shell and boiled the seed, and I've also abraded
the seed with sandpaper.  I've tried seed picked fresh in the fall and seed
that remained on the branch through the winter.  I used the same soil that the
adult plants are currently thriving in.  (Soil is slightly acidic - GREAT for
Idaho Russets! :-)  There is no shortage of bees, and they spend a lot of time
with the sumac in late summer.

Nothing seems to work.

Does anyone have any advice?  I'm in southeast Idaho (USA), 5000 feet
altitude, on the border between Sunset zones 2 and 3.

Also, the adult plants produce numerous suckers.  Is there a way to detach
them from the main plant and move them to a new location?  I tried a few
times but they always died.
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