Re: Will mink/weasels climb?
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01/30/20 12:32 PM
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Not sure but I caught a fair amount of mink In elevated marten boxes.
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Re: Will mink/weasels climb?
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01/30/20 12:33 PM
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I don't know about climbing poultry netting. But, they will definitely climb trees. Years ago, we raised mink. Sometimes one would get out. It wasn't uncommon to find them up a tree.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
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Re: Will mink/weasels climb?
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01/30/20 12:48 PM
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Weasels are great climbers,mink will climb but not as good a climber as a weasel.
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Re: Will mink/weasels climb?
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01/30/20 02:35 PM
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I can tell you weasel are great climbers.
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Re: Will mink/weasels climb?
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01/30/20 04:12 PM
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^ yep, weasels do nothing slow! LOL nine 0 even when they turn their head!
Last edited by snowy; 01/30/20 05:38 PM.
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Re: Will mink/weasels climb?
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01/30/20 04:16 PM
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Yes, weasels climb very well and are often caught in elevated marten/fisher sets and occasionally in snares on squirrel poles. Mink occasionally in marten/fisher sets.
The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.
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Re: Will mink/weasels climb?
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01/30/20 05:35 PM
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Both can climb like a sqiurrel Zac.
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Re: Will mink/weasels climb?
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01/30/20 05:46 PM
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Both can climb like a sqiurrel Zac. Yup
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Re: Will mink/weasels climb?
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01/31/20 05:36 PM
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Believe me when I tell you mink will climb wire and they will escape!
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