trapped a ferret

[micky 3,325]

 

every season i catch two -three ferrets that have escaped or have been released to the wild, i had this one this morning in a mk6 fenn ,other than hold the ferret no damage was done to it ,i cannot understand why this trap is recommended for mink when it cannot kill a ferret.

[ferretfinder 20]

That ferret is a polecat mate and there are wild not released

[fitchet 788]

Yeah mate looks like a proper polecat.

[micky 3,325]

That ferret is a polecat mate and there are wild not released

its a ferret

[Malt 379]

Don't know how you lads can tell that from that picture seeing as genetic tests are needed to determine poleys from ferrets, but it could be a wild poley all the same..

[arnieboy 93]

looks dead to my untrained eye

[whippet 99 2,613]

Don't know how you lads can tell that from that picture seeing as genetic tests are needed to determine poleys from ferrets, but it could be a wild poley all the same..

its definately wild cant see no collar on it........................

[heritage 202]

Sorry lads but Micky is a very experienced trapper for whom I have the upmost respect & if he says it's a ferret then it's a ferret.....and before anyone goes down the genetics route the difference between a wild polecat and a ferret are instantly recognisable to anyone who knows what there talking about...... Could you have removed a trap from the body of a wild poley..... So let's not have so much negativity otherwise the more experienced amongst us may decide posting photos simply isn't worth it & the forum will undoubtedly suffer as a consequence.....atb

[fitchet 788]

Sorry lads but Micky is a very experienced trapper for whom I have the upmost respect & if he says it's a ferret then it's a ferret.....and before anyone goes down the genetics route the difference between a wild polecat and a ferret are instantly recognisable to anyone who knows what there talking about...... Could you have removed a trap from the body of a wild poley..... So let's not have so much negativity otherwise the more experienced amongst us may decide posting photos simply isn't worth it & the forum will undoubtedly suffer as a consequence.....atb

 

Ok then mate. Just out of interest what are the differences ?

[Malt 379]

the difference between a wild polecat and a ferret are instantly recognisable to anyone who knows what there talking about......

Come on then, add something constructive and tell us how these 'people who know what they are talking about' can tell instantly?

[socks 32,253]

Looks stone dead to me ............

[heritage 202]

Muscle tone & behaviour alone would have been enough to make a positive id in this situation...Try removing a wild poley from a drop box and compared to removing a ferret the results are.., well, emotional.

[moxy 617]

I'm with Micky. The fella knows his onions.

 

Have to agree it does look a goner

[whippet 99 2,613]

 

every season i catch two -three ferrets that have escaped or have been released to the wild, i had this one this morning in a mk6 fenn ,other than hold the ferret no damage was done to it ,i cannot understand why this trap is recommended for mink when it cannot kill a ferret.

IS IT A BABY BADGER.........................

[stealthy1 3,964]

Nice looking animal, whether its dead or alive