mixed feelings about mink

[humpo48]

I had one walk straight in front of me 2 feet away was not scared of me at all. If I had a fork in my hand it would have had it or the brush cutter! They cause a lot of wildlife damage down here on the Somerset levels. But it's the animal rights who are to blame for releasing them.

[Le Sanglier]

Like I said, love 'em, fabulous looking, brilliant predators, we tolerate other mustelids Stoats, martens, weasels, polecats, otters etc because they are "Native" Why not mink? They're here to stay anyway so get used to it.

Considering they were brought here to live in a wire cage until someone stuck an electrode up their rear end to kill them then skin them I reckon their due a bit of respect.

[wisecobandit]

Mink are very secretive creatures so suprising so many people see them on a regular basis? Much more likely to see a stoat or weasel than a mink.

 

They are difficult to shoot or trap as they are so cautious. I do see the odd one or two wildfowling early in the morning in the estuarys or tidal rivers but prob only 4-5 sightings through the winter, I see a lot more otters etc .Even the mink hounds are lucky to find them around here.

I guess theres higher density populations elsewhere than devon tho so maybe they are braver in the areas you see them. Afterall they have no predators as such apart from the human kind.

I wouldn't think twice about pulling the trigger on one tho given the chance...

[Rich Rule]

I quite like them. Never seen one in the UK.

 

We found one on the beach in the North of Norway a few years ago. The kids started chasing it with rocks trying to kill it. Saying they kill the natural birdlife they have. I managed to get a couple of pictures before they went on and did their thing.

[Mick Stockbridge]

Top em if you get the chance.

[Hedge hunter]

Top em if you get the chance.

yep hunt em with dogs,,,,,

[Mick Stockbridge]

yep hunt em with dogs,,,,,

 

Well I wouldn't go to those extremes and besides of which it's illegal and renders the pelt useless. 17hmr at range would be my option....

[Dean Lofthouse]

Like I said, love 'em, fabulous looking, brilliant predators, we tolerate other mustelids Stoats, martens, weasels, polecats, otters etc because they are "Native" Why not mink? They're here to stay anyway so get used to it.

Considering they were brought here to live in a wire cage until someone stuck an electrode up their rear end to kill them then skin them I reckon their due a bit of respect.

 

You released any ?

[john p]

I had one walk straight in front of me 2 feet away was not scared of me at all. If I had a fork in my hand it would have had it or the brush cutter! They cause a lot of wildlife damage down here on the Somerset levels. But it's the animal rights who are to blame for releasing them.

 

No it's the idiots that wanted to wear their pelts who are to blame. IMO

 

 

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[Le Sanglier]

You released any ?

 

No, had to trap a few when I was a water bailiff, never enjoyed that. As a young man I ferreted a lot so have a great deal of affection for all of the Weasel family.