rapid12 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 hi, i have a stream running through my new home garden and i have seen mink working the ways, i have seen the little critter at all times of day but never been ready for them, whats the best time of day to nail the sod,? also, do i need to use steel shot upon the stream way in the middle of s/yorks? cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 They seem to follow no pattern to me,I think on balance I've seen more early(before 10 a.m. morning) but happened on them more by chance than good planning.Have found cage trapping more effective,although less enjoyable,than shooting. http://www.sussexotters.org/pdf/Mink%20Control%20for%20Wildlife%20Conservation.pdf may be of interest. I have used these traps to good effect http://www.trapman.co.uk/live-catch-humane-mink-trap.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 hi, i have a stream running through my new home garden and i have seen mink working the ways, i have seen the little critter at all times of day but never been ready for them, whats the best time of day to nail the sod,? also, do i need to use steel shot upon the stream way in the middle of s/yorks? cheers. You not got that yet ha ha bet its smacking it's lips at the kids rabbit right now ha ha Tin of dog food with holes knocked into it and some patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Squirrel trap would do it.Get in touch with your local Rivers Trust Agency,or red squirrel group.The former will probably be more than willing to supply you with a free trap(ours was)while the latter may lend you one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 And if you do catch one in a live trap please shoot it and do not just chuck the trap into deeper water for the poor **** to drown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 And if you do catch one in a live trap please shoot it and do not just chuck the trap into deeper water for the poor **** to drown Agree;suffocation isn't a suitable death for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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