Mink Trapping

Terrier

Been knocking vermin solid for the last few months, over 100 foxes shot plus about 200 magpies and greys. So decided to hit the mink trapping again. Now that the rivers are back to normal the runs are becoming visible again.

Set 3 traps on my local river last night at dusk, your standard one entrance traps. Used fresh mackerel that I was given yesterday evening as bait. Traps were placed on runs, covered with grasses.

Pop down at 9:30 this morning to check and bingo 2 out of the 3 were successful!

(Still trying to get the smell out of the jeep!)

foxshooter243

Terrier wrote: »

Been knocking vermin solid for the last few months, over 100 foxes shot plus about 200 magpies and greys. So decided to hit the mink trapping again. Now that the rivers are back to normal the runs are becoming visible again.

Set 3 traps on my local river last night at dusk, your standard one entrance traps. Used fresh mackerel that I was given yesterday evening as bait. Traps were placed on runs, covered with grasses.

Pop down at 9:30 this morning to check and bingo 2 out of the 3 were successful!

(Still trying to get the smell out of the jeep!)

Outstanding work terrier!..;)

johngalway

Well done T, keep cleaning them up

doctor evil

Good work.

Can I be nosey and ask how you dispatch of them? Are the skins good for anything afterwards.

Terrier

these guys took a No. 8 at about 30yards, no damage to them really,

irish setter

good work. not enough of us including myself spent time trapping mink. a simple trap i used a few years back is the 2 m length wavin pipe. trapping mink seems to work best in spring and autumn when the mink are on the move

ayapatrick

Terrier wrote: »

these guys took a No. 8 at about 30yards, no damage to them really,

did you let them out of the trap to shoot them?
anyone ever put the trap in water and leave them a few mins?

CJhaughey

ayapatrick wrote: »

did you let them out of the trap to shoot them?
anyone ever put the trap in water and leave them a few mins?

They need more than a few minutes in water! They can hold their breath for a long time.
I use an old sack and stick the cage inside, wrap the sack over the end of a petrol cars exhaust and idle it for 5-10 mins. Job Done.

eoinkildare

where would one get a mink trap? anyone wanna make one for me?! lol

irish setter

eoinkildare wrote: »

where would one get a mink trap? anyone wanna make one for me?! lol

all you need is a 2 meter long 6 inch wide wavin pipe. block one end and tie it to a low tree branch at about 60 decree angle and bait it. the mink climb in but can't climb out

eoinkildare

irish setter wrote: »

all you need is a 2 meter long 6 inch wide wavin pipe. block one end and tie it to a low tree branch at about 60 decree angle and bait it. the mink climb in but can't climb out

cheers, might try it on the local river and the canal so. is there a particular time of the year to do it? will any oul bait do or is fish by far the best?

irish setter

spring and autumn are best times as when you clear one patch there is mink on the move and they will fill a vacant spot. you could try rabbit or i used to use a tin of sardines

ayapatrick

CJhaughey wrote: »

They need more than a few minutes in water! They can hold their breath for a long time.
I use an old sack and stick the cage inside, wrap the sack over the end of a petrol cars exhaust and idle it for 5-10 mins. Job Done.

well i know that it takes more than a few mins, they can hold there breadth for a fair bit;) might try that the next time.

anto44

had a problem with blasted mink and new phesents. caught 2 and shot 1 i think.
have set traps and baited them regular but no further sucess.
How can I be sure I have got them all >>>>>>>>>>>
All ideas welcome please.