slips Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Are mink on the vermin list for shooting, i know how destructive they are but have not seen them on any defra list's and if so how hard are they to kill outright with a 11.5 lbs ft rifle, and at close range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Shoot as many mink as you can, if you'r quick enough, but a shot gun may be a better tool. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblade Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 erm can anyone read the only sticky on this section??B)? just incase you cant here is the important bit..... We [bASC] recommend that you refrain from using them on live quarry other than the following: crows, rooks, jackdaws, magpies, jays, woodpigeon, collared doves, feral pigeons, brown rats, grey squirrels and rabbits. That about covers all the quarry that is acceptable to be taken using a standard airgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slips Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 erm can anyone read the only sticky on this section?B)?? just incase you cant here is the important bit..... We [bASC] recommend that you refrain from using them on live quarry other than the following: crows, rooks, jackdaws, magpies, jays, woodpigeon, collared doves, feral pigeons, brown rats, grey squirrels and rabbits. That about covers all the quarry that is acceptable to be taken using a standard airgun. point taken, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Can I put that down as a maybe then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARBINE Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 yes we all should stick to the rules BUT whats the difference between the scull of a mink and a rabbit has some BASC patholagist a had a micrometer on the job--anybody know out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 yes we all should stick to the rules BUT whats the difference between the scull of a mink and a rabbit has some BASC patholagist a had a micrometer on the job--anybody know out there. No micrometer needed. It is probably down to to the fact that mink don't sit still long enough to get a shot with a rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARBINE Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 yer I would agree with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 It has little to do with thickness as there are other things to take into consideration.A rabbit eats soft vegitation and has teeth that grow all it`s life,a mink is a large carnivore and has bone muscles and dentition capable of pulping bones etc. Remember also that the stoat,which is easily capable of killing a rabbit,is 1/2-1/3 of the size of a mink.They are like terriers,they have no respect for size and I`ve seen my dogs back off from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 It has little to do with thickness as there are other things to take into consideration.A rabbit eats soft vegitation and has teeth that grow all it`s life,a mink is a large carnivore and has bone muscles and dentition capable of pulping bones etc.Remember also that the stoat,which is easily capable of killing a rabbit,is 1/2-1/3 of the size of a mink.They are like terriers,they have no respect for size and I`ve seen my dogs back off from them. We had one come out of a bury on Sunday H, we all left the scene for a 'moment' then went back as we felt brave knowing the furry little ____ had scarpered. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slips Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 It has little to do with thickness as there are other things to take into consideration.A rabbit eats soft vegitation and has teeth that grow all it`s life,a mink is a large carnivore and has bone muscles and dentition capable of pulping bones etc. Remember also that the stoat,which is easily capable of killing a rabbit,is 1/2-1/3 of the size of a mink.They are like terriers,they have no respect for size and I`ve seen my dogs back off from them. We had one come out of a bury on Sunday H, we all left the scene for a 'moment' then went back as we felt brave knowing the furry little ____ had scarpered. LB It seems that some people are wary of mink, why? is there something i should know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Try and make friends with one and find out for yourself! (You don't play the piano or anything like that do you?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 It seems that some people are wary of mink, why? is there something i should know. They are mean vicious nasty hard ********, I would not go anywhere near them without wearing very very thick leather gauntlets up to my elbows. As for a wounded one, they would be dispatched witha shot gun at a good few yards range. They are very tough so and so's.... Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Mink are solid little creatures. I have only ever killed one, with a black widow catapult at about 10m. I used to carry it with me everywhere, apart from at school, when I was a lad. When I was serious I fired .38cal steel balls from it. I'd imagine it had more ft-lbs than an air rifle with those in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slips Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 (You don't play the piano or anything like that do you?) You've lost me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 (You don't play the piano or anything like that do you?) You've lost me ?:lol: it will byte ya finger off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Mink are solid little creatures. I have only ever killed one, with a black widow catapult at about 10m. I used to carry it with me everywhere, apart from at school, Did it begin to smell after a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Shootist Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 A search of DEFRA's website produces a number of references to air rifle or .410 shotgun being a humane method of despatch for mink. Hebridean Mink BidAfter years of debate, research and discussion, an application was made to the EU LIFE III - Nature programme for funds to assist with a mink eradi- cation programme for the Western Isles – and has been successful. The Hebridean Mink Project is being carried out principally in the interests of nature conserva- tion; specifically to conserve ground-nesting bird colonies which have been internationally recog- nised under the EC Wild Birds Directive, and which are believed to be under threat from mink predation. The principal species considered to be at risk are Arctic Tern, Common Tern, Little Tern, Black Throated Diver, Red Throated Diver, Corn- crake, Dunlin, Ringed Plover. If mink are not brought under control in the Western Isles there is a strong likelihood that some of the most impor- tant bird colonies could suffer serious decline or even disappear altogether. The successful bid was for a contribution to- wards a five-year trapping programme aiming to eradicate mink from the Uists, and significantly reduce them in South Harris. With data obtained from phase 1, it is anticipated that there will be a phase 2 project aiming to complete the eradica- tion of mink from the Western Isles. The cost of phase 1 is about £1.7m, with 50% from LIFE III – Nature and balance provided by SNH, CnES, SERAD, WIE, CSL and RSPB. The Project will employ 11 people over a five year period; 10 trappers and a manager. In addi- tion there will be a role for a Phd student to carry out the research work. Traps will be checked at least daily and all mink caught will be destroyed immediately and humanely by shooting with an airgun (one shot to the head). Any other species caught will be noted and released, with the exception of feral ferrets, which will also be destroyed. The above is one such example of several found on the DEFRA Website Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Whilst I think it is fir to say an air rifle maybe capable of despatching a mink, the level of skill will need to be higher than that for despatching rabbits. Would it be fair to say that this is not the thing for novices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 The reference is for despatching mink IN THE TRAP not hunting them with a sub 12ft lb air rifle. I used to live near Oxford and one shoot had some mink,we managed to get three of them,i would'nt use anything less than a 12 bore or .22 rim,they are very tough animals and a shot from a 12 ft lb gun is likely only to wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 The reference is for despatching mink IN THE TRAP not hunting them with a sub 12ft lb air rifle. I used to live near Oxford and one shoot had some mink,we managed to get three of them,i would'nt use anything less than a 12 bore or .22 rim,they are very tough animals and a shot from a 12 ft lb gun is likely only to wound. [/quote or **** him off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I had one evict me from my bivvi on a 72 hour carp session once Furry 'lil *** ate my pot noodle LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I had one evict me from my bivvi on a 72 hour carp session once Furry 'lil *** ate my pot noodle LB POOF Think ferret just nastier, bigger, stronger and more likely to eat your finger. What would you do if you actually managed to net one? I'm assuming it envolves the heavy blunt end of a spade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I had one evict me from my bivvi on a 72 hour carp session once Furry 'lil *** ate my pot noodle LB POOF Think ferret just nastier, bigger, stronger and more likely to eat your finger. What would you do if you actually managed to net one? :o I'm assuming it envolves the heavy blunt end of a spade? Are you single I wouldn't dream of netting one FM but if I did it would recieve a doc marten with 17 stone behind it LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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