One of the best mink funnel spots is under a bridge. Most trappers using foot traps build up a spot along the bridge wall and set their trap just underwater. If it rains or snow melts and the stream rises a trap underwater is out of commission. Same with a skim of ice. A better way is to build up the rocks so the mink can climb out of the water and catch him there. Now I use a snare to do this but a foot trap set on top along the edge is just as deadly. I have done this in other states I have trapped, using a piece of sod on top of the rocks to bed my trap. Mink are always on the lookout for winged predators so a spot under a bridge to climb up out of the water is a welcome sight to them.




If the water under a bridge is too deep to build up then I set my snare fastened to a brick against the bridge wall where the mink will exit the water. When caught he just drags the brick in deep water and drowns.





Sometimes under a bridge there is a short abutment or in this case just a rise in the concrete and I set there. Again the mink drags the brick in deep water, I can look over the bridge and see if I have a catch.

Great pics

Good mink sets

Thanks for the information.

Cool pics!

Thanks Eric

Thank you!

Love this continuing series. Thank you

Great share and pictures. Thanks Eric

Mac

Sweet!

Brings back memories Eric, my sons and I followed your example with the brick method and made up a bunch with snares attached.

The king of mink strikes again!! Thanks.....jk

The pics are awesome! I have yet to snare a mink. Could you please elaborate a bit on what cable you recommend? also, loop size and height off ground? Thanks in advance!

Great stuff

Now if only mink prices could rebound. Lots of great free mink trapping tips being shared here.

Good photos. I especially like the snare set up with the brick.