Mink trap!

[Danny123 1]

I have a mink cage trap set on a stretch of river that I have permission on, I set it under a leaning tree with roots hiding the trap baited with half a salmon head.

Theres plenty of interest but from the wrong species.

The trap is being set off every night with the salmon head being moved and nothing to show.

I am thinking its maybe a weasel, as theres no signs of rats and the gaps are quite small.

So... has anyone else had this problem and is there anything that I can do to deter them.

Any other ideas on what it could be? I was thinking as Ive said a weasel but is there any chance that there are young mink around - thought it may be too late in the year?

[moxy 617]

How sensetive do you have the trigger set?

 

Try wrapping your cage in a smaller gauge mesh or placing a bed of loose sand around the cage, you should hopefully be left with some identifyable signs/tracks from your bait thief.

 

What gauge mesh is your cage made from?

[Danny123 1]

The trap is 23" long x 7" wide x 6" tall and made from 1"x1/2"mesh.

I'll try the sand and smaller wire - cheers moxy.

Has anyone else had the same problem?