Kansas Weasel Trapping
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01/16/22 01:36 PM
01/16/22 01:36 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 164 Kirwin, KS
Mike N.
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Kirwin, KS
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Anyone ever catch them in KS? I know there are some around so why not give it a shot. This is my first ever attempt at trying to catch one. I've been watching a few videos and yesterday I finally had enough. So, I went to town and bought a half dozen rat traps. Tried to get some liver for bait but the store hasn't had any for a long time I guess. Keep looking. For now, just used some meat out of the freezer. This morning I went out and set 5 of them, the other one wouldn't stay set so that one needs a little work, maybe make up some of those pull type triggers. Anyways, below are my 5 locations I chose today. Not sure what to expect (hoping this is not a complete waste of time) but set what I thought was the best weasel type spots I could find. I don't have any boxes, so just wired them to trees. Any suggestions on locations, bait, lure, etc. is welcomed! This first spot there is a cattail slough on the left side of the cedar tree and a big rock pile to the right. Second spot, set on a side hill full of cedars, slough on the bottom. Third, set on the edge of a ditch coming out of the slough leading to a waterway. Fourth, set on the edge of the waterway, undercut banks, downed trees, big thick patch of phragmites to the right. Last one, set up on the cedar, next to a downed tree, big exposed root ball, lots of brush. This one is just a larger view of the last, you can see the downed tree and brush and where the trap is located.
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Re: Kansas Weasel Trapping
[Re: Mike N.]
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01/16/22 01:43 PM
01/16/22 01:43 PM
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Posts: 2,693 Idaho, Lemhi County
Gulo
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"On The Other Hand"
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Idaho, Lemhi County
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Good Luck, Mike. Keep us posted on your catch results. When I was a few years younger (50 years ago) I caught decent numbers of long-tailed weasels with the same set-up you're using. Now, here in Idaho, that set-up is not legal because of the exposed bait, which, remembering back, it indeed caught more birds than weasels.
Jack
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Re: Kansas Weasel Trapping
[Re: Mike N.]
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01/16/22 01:57 PM
01/16/22 01:57 PM
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Posts: 4,963 rogers city mi.
jeff karsten
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Good Luck seen my first set of weasel tracks yesterday Could of been a small mink and i have cattails a creek overgrown fencerows you name it just doesn't seem to be a lot of sign this year
olden tyred
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Re: Kansas Weasel Trapping
[Re: Mike N.]
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01/16/22 02:17 PM
01/16/22 02:17 PM
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 677 kansas
larrywaugh
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I live in southeast ks about 5 yes ago I. Caught one in my garage while trying to catch a rat. It is the only one I have ever seen or heard of being caught.
Won't take no prisoners,won't spare no lives.
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Re: Kansas Weasel Trapping
[Re: K52]
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01/16/22 06:42 PM
01/16/22 06:42 PM
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Posts: 4,949 Aliceville, Kansas 43
Yukon John
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I built and set several weasel boxes probably 6-7 years ago. I set in cattails and culverts and never caught one. I’m glad to hear Larry caught one as I live in the area. I saw one run across the road in front of me 1/2 mile from town probably 50 years ago. The only one I had heard of being caught was around Yates Center years ago and that’s 90 miles way. I still have the boxes and traps, might need to try again,I sure would like to catch one. Yates Center is getting fairly close to me, I've never seen one here. I think something like that could be fun for a change!
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Re: Kansas Weasel Trapping
[Re: Mike N.]
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01/16/22 07:37 PM
01/16/22 07:37 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,693 Williamsport, Pa.
jk
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Put a #2 or 1 1/2 in front of them. All sorts of other critters will come to investigate you set. the first set seems to have a trail going right by it. Put some sets right in the brush and culvers are great too.......jk
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Re: Kansas Weasel Trapping
[Re: Mike N.]
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01/16/22 07:40 PM
01/16/22 07:40 PM
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danny clifton
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I have never found weasel sign here. Dont know anyone that has caught one in KS either. I hope you find one. If you do you might want to get it taxidermyed.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Kansas Weasel Trapping
[Re: Mike N.]
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01/16/22 10:38 PM
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larrywaugh
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I had the one I caught tanned. I thought it was pretty special for ks.
Won't take no prisoners,won't spare no lives.
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