L1985 wrote: » Hey was out walking today and came across a mink den. How I know it's a mink den is the mink was actually in it looking out at me! We live by a river and it's on a embankment! Problem is that it's around 200 meters from our henhouse no hens have been taken as of yet but it's only a matter of time and they are free range! What's the easiest way of getting rid of it seeing as I know where it lives?
outdoors247 wrote: » Wouldent be bad how do you collect it do ?
minktrapper wrote: » I want to set at least one trap during the summer months this year. How do I stop the mice from eating the bait. I will be able to check it whenever I go fishing as I fish the same spots every year. Presuming that it is mice that is stealing the bait.
hollowpoint wrote: » Using cage traps, mk 6 fenns and 116 body grip traps. Used to use air rifle to kill the 1's in cage traps, now i just drown them.
hollowpoint wrote: » New video up on youtube of 3 mink i caught paddys day if anyone is interested, type in Minking about on paddys day, some footage of a nice silver/grey buck mink caught in fenn mk6 trap.
Capercaillie wrote: » A semi-aquatic animal like mink can hold their breath for a long time, drowning them is cruel and also illegal. Why not use the air rifle when you have one?
mikeyboo wrote: » just saw the video good result,i started to trap to using a cage,are the traps you use better than cages,or is it just down to trying different things?
ikeano29 wrote: » Trapped one under the wheel of my car a couple of weeks ago while he was bungling across the road. Felt bad at the time but reading this thread maybe it wasn't such a bad thing.
hollowpoint wrote: » Cage traps are as effective as other traps, i used them for yrs with good results but my style of trapping now means its easier to carry more traps on me rather then returning to the van for more. Cages are grand too if you're sure no one will find them and take them so again a 116 or fenn mk6 are easy to conceal in a dug out pocket set and when set right death is pretty quick without you having to finish them off. Different locations will suit different traps aswell, some places you wont be able to set a cage trap but the low profile of a fenn or body grip might do the trick and like you said it is a matter of trying different things and find what works best in certain places.
mikeyboo wrote: » cheers for the help
Woodcock shot wrote: » My total for 2015 is only 4 but I have only one trap out so can't be too bad!
jungleman wrote: » Brilliant video!! That silver fella was a quare one. Where are mink most common in Ireland? Anyone know if Meath has many?
dodderangler wrote: » Have you lads caught any young mink yet?
minktrapper wrote: » I have one trap down at the moment. Went to check it out today. Was just peering down from the top of the bank and a fine beast of a mink flew from the trap like a bat out of hell and landed in the river. It appears it was dining on rat in the trap.The speed he could move at.
hollowpoint wrote: » Thats not bad for 1 trap, you keeping it in the 1 location or move it about? Got 2 more Holy Thursday making 18 for the year so far. Was hoping to hit 30 before May but engine went in my "new" van, have to share wives car until its fixed, seriously cut'n back my time at traps!
hollowpoint wrote: » Now up to 21, 2 bucks and a little female today. Get'n closer to the big 30 target.
