I can't use footholds or conibears on land. So how would one catch mink using pocket sets ands snares?

Pocket sets are great for catching mink. Dig a pocket in the bank about 4-5" across and any depth. Put some fresh fish in the back with the trap set just under water tight up close to the pocket. Make sure the trap fires with a hair trigger. Stake it out in deep water and collect your mink.

My take seeing as how you are limited to snares. You may be better served to run a pipe, 4-6 in a foot or two long. Set it parallel to the bank and cover with mud,weeds rocks. Have a slit cut in the center top to set the snare in. I believe it is way easier and more productive to set the dry land trails though.

Make your own pocket/tunnel and place it anywhere. And definitely use snares, they are deadly on mink.



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Wow, sounds like it's time to move.

Can you use footholds in water?

I don’t even think they can possess them, but I may be wrong

Correct they can not even possess any foothold traps.

Yup, I'd move. Plenty of mink in another state.