Help from the ermine trappers ?!
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05/08/24 02:29 PM
05/08/24 02:29 PM
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Posts: 11,850 Montana ,Rocky Mtns.
Sharon
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"American Honey"
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I'm seeing some nice ermine around here this past winter. They go streaking through the place like a shot , nice black tipped tails. Now they are brown, of course. I have two rat traps that I know will get them. I've used traps like that, to catch pack rats. I am thinking of doing some ermine trapping for next season. But I have a dilemma. I don't want to place those big rat traps on the ground. In case I snag something I don't want to. I've always seen ermine on the ground, and watched them hop up onto low beams or stumps. I would like to set up off the ground. Do ermine climb as easily as marten or squirrels ? If I set up on a wood beam or angled trunk , like a marten trap ? I would like to catch some this next trapping season. I have always wanted a nice ermine pelt. Jack's great knives would be too big, I'm afraid....so I'll need something smaller . Sorry Jack...but one of your knives is perfect for making whiskers and fine hairs through the wax pencil layers for my art images So they are always displayed on my desk in pride, and I use them in my art projects. The many ways they can be used ....who knew ?? Many thanks to the folks here who can give me advice on these fast and furious running "socks"....that's what they remind me of in winter, a sock streaming along the snow . I have no idea what type I have here. Their tails are a nice length , though. In summary, do ermine climb like a squirrel , and how do you like to set up for them ?
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Re: Help from the ermine trappers ?!
[Re: Sharon]
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05/08/24 04:06 PM
05/08/24 04:06 PM
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Posts: 13,884 South Ga - Almost Florida
Swamp Wolf
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AI knows what an ermine is....which is surprising. I described what your artwork shows above and it generated some pics....these were the best two of about 10 pics. I know nothing about catching them...no white weasels down here in the deep South. They are a neat little critter....
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Re: Help from the ermine trappers ?!
[Re: 080808]
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05/08/24 04:41 PM
05/08/24 04:41 PM
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Sharon
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Remember where you saw them. Location location location. You bet, 080808 . I know right where I've been seeing them, and plan accordingly. Thank you. I have noticed that the ones I've seen on my place seem to have a set circuit as they travel. Ill make the new cafe convenient for them. SW, cute AI. It does well in some things and deficient in others, depending on the picture and its references that it is programmed to go by. In the case of the ermine, the fur flow and shading to contour is stiff , unlike hand done, by a good artist. In the second pic, it forgot the black tip tail. And the slight stain of behavioral activity. The face is nice. The backdrop, or landscaping, is well done. AI goes by the photos it can reference , and can be fun to generate .
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Re: Help from the ermine trappers ?!
[Re: Sharon]
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05/08/24 04:43 PM
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danny clifton
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I have caught them like White17. Pole sets for marten. I used a box with a barkers mink pan on a 120. Never tried a rat trap on a pole but with foot traps and bait for marten birds were a problem.
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: Help from the ermine trappers ?!
[Re: Sharon]
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05/08/24 05:14 PM
05/08/24 05:14 PM
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Posts: 35,949 Central, SD
Law Dog
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I used long spring traps on them I’d make a cubby out of old bark toss bait in the back they seem to find it no problem. Rabbit scraps made good bail liver might be another good bait.
I had the same concern about other critters taking off with the rat traps made drags out of mink snare cable and a larger treble hook. I used the hold down staple for the cable end on the trap.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Help from the ermine trappers ?!
[Re: Sharon]
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05/08/24 05:20 PM
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Bruce T
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Ermine climb trees very easily.Catch them in Fisher and marten sets all the time in trees leaning and straight up and down.
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Re: Help from the ermine trappers ?!
[Re: Sharon]
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05/08/24 07:32 PM
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Lance Squires
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In the archives they have a lot of good information on ermine trapping and also on building the weasel boxes with the victor rat traps.
57 years trapping. It's who I am. Every day is still as exciting as it was when I was a kid but a little more work.
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Re: Help from the ermine trappers ?!
[Re: Sharon]
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05/08/24 07:40 PM
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Law Dog
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I set a trap for a weasel that was hitting on an old coon cubby bait years back made no effort to hide the trap I had to take a triple take when a bobcat was standing in that set.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Help from the ermine trappers ?!
[Re: Sharon]
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05/08/24 09:51 PM
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Osky
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In my north country they tend to be in any decent sized brush pile. I use those same rat traps Sharon. The nearest tree to the brush pile, maybe 4” diameter or better nail the trap to the tree. Bait prod down of course loaded arm up. Maybe 16” up. Been a while but I just remembered if the trap face is slick I take a knife and cross score that wood. Mentally to me think it helps them grab and climb on it. I could be wrong. Bait with a small piece of fresh bloody meat.
Osky
Last edited by Osky; 05/08/24 09:56 PM.
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