tikka tom Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 was walking the dog too night when i spoted something in the river looked like an otter but never got a good look at it.then dad said he could hear some thing so looked over the wall and there it was an MINK it jumped back in the river. about 5 mints later we could hear the same call but could not see nothing so walked back down the other side and seen it agan.so tomora night we and dad are gona sey some traps baited with trout and sit out with the shotgun enny other ways we could sort them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka tom Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 enny one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) Traps work well enough. If you get a female, squeeze the bladder to a point beyond the trip plate and males in the area will be drawn in too. Good luck, Duncan Incidentally, if you catch and release an otter - great news! Mink can't handle Otter. Edited February 17, 2011 by The Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnum Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I SET NUMBER6 FENN TRAPS IN A BAITED HOME MADE TUNNEL RUN WORKS WELL 13 IN (7 WEEKS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) That's a good bit of work done bud. Edited February 19, 2011 by The Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid House Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Puncture a tin of tuna and set it under a big old rock so they cant drag it off. I find a .177 in the eye slows them down a tad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 No no no no, sheet of 100mm celotex cut about 1200x600. Cage trap on the top coated in hessian and cammoed up, a real stinky roach, pigeon or tin of sardines in the back of the trap. Attach a piece of string or rope to the trap and tie to a tree or a stake, set the trap out onto the river. I had some real good results a few years back, nerly one a day for a month, and you can check the trap whilst driving past everyday because you will see the door shut. Happy days. PM me if you want anymore info! Happy Trappin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 No no no no, sheet of 100mm celotex cut about 1200x600. Cage trap on the top coated in hessian and cammoed up, a real stinky roach, pigeon or tin of sardines in the back of the trap. Attach a piece of string or rope to the trap and tie to a tree or a stake, set the trap out onto the river. I had some real good results a few years back, nerly one a day for a month, and you can check the trap whilst driving past everyday because you will see the door shut. Happy days. PM me if you want anymore info! Happy Trappin! no no no stinky or off bait is not good for mink.also am i thinking you set the trap in the river,so the mink drowns when trapped? you dont need to even bait your traps placeing them is the key. as to otters scareing mink off i can be shure this is not true i have trapped mink for years on rivers ponds and streems that hold otters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 .......also am i thinking you set the trap in the river,so the mink drowns when trapped? You should know better than that !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 You should know better than that !! oh i do.. ime just trying to make sence of what he said "Attach a piece of string or rope to the trap and tie to a tree or a stake, set the trap out onto the river." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikka tom Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 thanks lads iv been down too night with the old fella wish id taken the gun bucause we seen one agen we put an trout head at the back of the cage trap with some guts too so il see what i get in the morning be4 i go to school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 No, the whole point of the trap being on a sheet of celotex (think waterproof insulation) is that the trap floats, it does not drown or suffer, I kill it in my own way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 ohhhh mink raft got ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) Here you go. http://www.gwct.org.uk/about_us/news/1359.asp http://www.gwct.org.uk/documents/gwct_mink_raft_guidelineshr2009.pdf webber Edited February 28, 2011 by webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I made one of these, sized to use with a standard trap. It worked very well without any bait. http://www.protrapper.co.uk/mink-raft.php Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Thats exactly what I made Webber, for about £20. Bargainarge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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