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Spotted a white Mink today.

  • 17-03-2011 2:55pm
    #1
    kermitpwee
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    I was parked up in the jeep maybe 80 yards from the ditch when I saw this white animal going down along the ditch, pure white he was. I was sure it wasn't a cat so got the binoculars out and couldn't believe it, a white mink. Got to watch him for a minute or so. Never seen a white one before. He was in fine shape.


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  • #2
    Monty Burnz
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    Minks are a non-native species, so you are doing the environment a favour by shooting them, right?


  • #3
    kermitpwee
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    Monty Burnz wrote: »
    Minks are a non-native species, so you are doing the environment a favour by shooting them, right?


    That would be a ecumenical matter!!


  • #4
    garv123
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    Monty Burnz wrote: »
    Minks are a non-native species, so you are doing the environment a favour by shooting them, right?

    yup shoot away. no matter what colour ;)


  • #5
    Monty Burnz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭Monty Burnz


    kermitpwee wrote: »
    That would be a ecumenical matter!!
    Right you are, Father ;)


  • #6
    Spunk84
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    Ferret maybe?


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  • #7
    kermitpwee
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    Spunk84 wrote: »
    Ferret maybe?

    It was definitely a mink, got a good look at it, no rifle with me and in an adjoining gun clubs lands.


  • #8
    fodda
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    Otter? Are they not white underneath sometimes?


  • #9
    thekevin4540
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    i cought a blue mink in a landing net when i was fishing in kerry


  • #10
    pugw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭pugw


    kermitpwee wrote: »
    It was definitely a mink, got a good look at it, no rifle with me and in an adjoining gun clubs lands.
    Dont think the adjoining gun club would be too put out if you shot him, would be a nice 1 to get stuffed!


  • #11
    kermitpwee
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    pugw wrote: »
    Dont think the adjoining gun club would be too put out if you shot him, would be a nice 1 to get stuffed!

    Devastated I didnt have the gun with me, I do hunt vermin but I have to say that I do admire how beautiful his coat was. Don't worry I'm not gone soft!


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  • #12
    flutered
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    next door neighbour got two of them last week, one had a head similar to a rats, i find it hard to believe, your thoughts please, can/do they cross breed.


  • #13
    crackcrack30
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    I'd say rats are on their menu..........


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