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Re: Dead chickens [Re: k snow] #8496712 11/02/25 12:50 PM 11/02/25 12:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire	Nice catch KSnow....keep them traps working It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Dead chickens [Re: k snow] #8496832 11/02/25 04:22 PM 11/02/25 04:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Here's the culprit. Will be skinning it shortly.

Re: Dead chickens [Re: coonlove] #8496993 11/02/25 07:17 PM 11/02/25 07:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by coonlove Male or female? Male mink.

Re: Dead chickens [Re: k snow] #8497052 11/02/25 08:18 PM 11/02/25 08:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire	Do you have a steam near the coop ? That mink is soaked...or it rained there last night It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Dead chickens [Re: Nessmuck] #8497056 11/02/25 08:24 PM 11/02/25 08:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by Nessmuck Do you have a steam near the coop ? That mink is soaked...or it rained there last night Yep, nice creek about 10 yards away. Got him in a pocket set, baited with a chicken quarter. 7 years here, first mink issue. I found the hole in the wire where he got into the run. It's patched up now.

Re: Dead chickens [Re: k snow] #8497063 11/02/25 08:28 PM 11/02/25 08:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Awesome that you got him(mink).Coon are my biggest problem here killing chickens. NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA #1 goal=Trap a wolverine

Re: Dead chickens [Re: Bruce T] #8497081 11/02/25 08:39 PM 11/02/25 08:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by Bruce T Awesome that you got him(mink).Coon are my biggest problem here killing chickens. I keep the coop thinned out really well. Mink I don't go after outside of trapping season.

Re: Dead chickens [Re: k snow] #8497086 11/02/25 08:45 PM 11/02/25 08:45 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire	What was the trap of choice ?? Last edited by Nessmuck; 11/02/25 08:45 PM. It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Dead chickens [Re: Nessmuck] #8497089 11/02/25 08:52 PM 11/02/25 08:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by Nessmuck What was the trap of choice ?? #11 double jaw, newhouse. On a slide cable.

Re: Dead chickens [Re: k snow] #8497094 11/02/25 08:56 PM 11/02/25 08:56 PM
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Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire	Nice ....with an old shash weight on the end ?? It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Dead chickens [Re: Nessmuck] #8497099 11/02/25 09:01 PM 11/02/25 09:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI K k snow OP trapper
k snow OP trapper K Joined: Oct 2009 east central WI	Originally Posted by Nessmuck Nice ....with an old shash weight on the end ?? Brake rotor. There's always a chance to pick up an otter in the creek, so I don't mess around when anchoring. Upper end gets 24 inch rebar. 1/8 cable.

Re: Dead chickens [Re: k snow] #8497140 11/02/25 10:18 PM 11/02/25 10:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire	Yup...the worse case scenario..is that said critter will be waiting for you on the bank..lol It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

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