mink trapping

[polecat93 4]

i have a friend who has to get rid of 2 mink from where he works and he has been trying bits of meat and he wants me to get a rabbit or 2 for him , he is using live cage traps does anybody have any other suggestions in what to put into the trap

[ratattack 111]

A couple of sprats in the back of the cage will do it

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

Rabbit does work well for me, and I change baits when they loose freshness. But i'll use owt thats available like fish and other game and vermin carcasses, chopped up.

 

An easy one that I learned from a stalker in the highlands, was that fishy sandwich spread, he used to leave it in his car for a few days with the lid part open, it really started to reek.. ive used it many times since to very good effect. A smearing on the top and bottom of the trigger plate. A small jar is around 50p and will bait around 10 traps.

 

Hope this helps mate, the less of those buggers about the better!

[Swampy 147]

I saw my first mink last night. Well, I am erring towards mink rather than otter as i think I saw white flashing around the back of the neck.

Anyway what's the legal stance on trapping mink? I know you can't put dog onto them, fortunately mine couldn't keep up with it.

but is it a staight forward case of trap and kill?

Also what do the traps look like? I fancy having a go at the critter as its a cool fishing spot for chubb and barble! not to mention nice trim for some rabbit skin moccasins i'm making for the missus

 

Thanks in advance

 

Swampy

 

minkning

[polecat93 4]

this is what a trap looks like http://www.trapman.co.uk/af160large-smallfile.jpg i think the mink goes in or other small animals and the food is at the back and they stand on the trigger plate and the door that is on the roof of the trap closes and the mink or animal is stuck , i think my mate told me the way to kill is put the mink in a sack or something put our foot on the mink and with a plank of wood wack it on the head and thats mento be the humane way but i wouldnt know how to get the mink into the sack , i think it is legal aswell to trap them aslong as you have permission.

[Swampy 147]

this is what a trap looks like http://www.trapman.co.uk/af160large-smallfile.jpg i think the mink goes in or other small animals and the food is at the back and they stand on the trigger plate and the door that is on the roof of the trap closes and the mink or animal is stuck , i think my mate told me the way to kill is put the mink in a sack or something put our foot on the mink and with a plank of wood wack it on the head and thats mento be the humane way but i wouldnt know how to get the mink into the sack , i think it is legal aswell to trap them aslong as you have permission.

Nice one cheers.

\i think a gun might be the answer.

 

Rgds

 

Swampy

trapning

[terrierman 1 0]

me and couple of mates trap mink we dont put any bait in they kill alot of animals and dont need to take the food out the trap they more nosey and go in a emty trap once u cought one leave it in and get it to musk off in the the trap and the smell will bring others in or get ear drop bottle from cemest and cut the piss bag get some in the bottle when u put new trap down put a drop in mate

[LT GREY 0]

The remains from a breasted duck will work well.

[theferreter 311]

that trap will catch a mink no problem use fish or rabbit will do mate hope u catch them

[Relentless 12]

for the easy option mate try a tin of tinned salmon or tuna with pierced holes and spread all juices around the trap put the tin(s) as far back the cage as possible .. if there any mink nearby you should get what your after, i usally catch within a day or two its never let me down.. good luck