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How did the mink cross the river? #7604139
06/13/22 10:22 AM
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rpmartin Offline OP
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He ran across at lock and dam #7
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Looking to see what his options were.
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Ok, this is easy. I got this! Across the lock gates and into Minnesota.
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Last edited by rpmartin; 06/13/22 10:24 AM.

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Re: How did the mink cross the river? [Re: rpmartin] #7604141
06/13/22 10:26 AM
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Cool pics...but I think that may be an otter, not a mink, FWIW.

Re: How did the mink cross the river? [Re: rpmartin] #7604143
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Cool pictures More proof of how wildlife adapts to the every changing conditions that are created by humans

Re: How did the mink cross the river? [Re: seiowatrapper] #7604153
06/13/22 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by seiowatrapper
Cool pics...but I think that may be an otter, not a mink, FWIW.

Pretty positive it was a mink. Pics aren't the greatest, I had to be fast.


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Re: How did the mink cross the river? [Re: seiowatrapper] #7604156
06/13/22 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by seiowatrapper
Cool pics...but I think that may be an otter, not a mink, FWIW.

Definitely a Mink


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Re: How did the mink cross the river? [Re: rpmartin] #7604186
06/13/22 12:13 PM
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I would guess that it's taken this route before.


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Re: How did the mink cross the river? [Re: rpmartin] #7604190
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Dang non-residents lol.





Re: How did the mink cross the river? [Re: rpmartin] #7604206
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I've followed more than one Minks tracks in the snow that were running the bank and when they come to a bridge, instead of swimming under they went up the abutment and across the road.

Re: How did the mink cross the river? [Re: hippie] #7604217
06/13/22 01:11 PM
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Yup he "barged" right through lol!

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Re: How did the mink cross the river? [Re: rpmartin] #7604244
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It just thought it was the top of a big beaver dam..no biggie


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