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Mink set - for beginners #8530395 12/24/25 12:28 PM 12/24/25 12:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Ames, IA MikeTraps2 OP trapper
MikeTraps2 OP trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Ames, IA	Here is a mink set I like to use. It is where a bridge wall meets a banks that is steep, I poke in a pocket set right where they meet, put a small pencil sized stick on the dog which I put at the dog with the dog being opposite the pocket set. Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure Theodore Roosevelt

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8530464 12/24/25 03:19 PM 12/24/25 03:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 ME. W WBG trapper
WBG trapper W Joined: Jan 2007 ME.	No need for the pocket, just set the wall.

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8530512 12/24/25 04:29 PM 12/24/25 04:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 PA L lumberjack391 trapper
lumberjack391 trapper L Joined: Apr 2017 PA	I have just dragged my heel down along the wall making a trail of sorts and did ok. Last edited by lumberjack391; 12/24/25 04:30 PM.

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8530553 12/24/25 05:35 PM 12/24/25 05:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Iowa land of corn M Minklongliner trapper
Minklongliner trapper M Joined: Jan 2016 Iowa land of corn	Can't beat the pockets sets for mink here in iowa Aka Toyota big time water Trapper iowa mink raccoon longliner

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8530608 12/24/25 06:47 PM 12/24/25 06:47 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa	Pocket sets are my go to for mink and coon. Easy to make and highly effective.

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8530647 12/24/25 07:33 PM 12/24/25 07:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2025 Nj T Turkeyfoot25 trapper
Turkeyfoot25 trapper T Joined: Dec 2025 Nj	What if you use a snare any thoughts ?

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: Turkeyfoot25] #8530810 Yesterday at 12:33 AM Yesterday at 12:33 AM
Joined: Mar 2014 SE Iowa USA A AKAjust trapper
AKAjust trapper A Joined: Mar 2014 SE Iowa USA	Originally Posted by Turkeyfoot25 What if you use a snare any thoughts ? Can't use snares that small here in Iowa.Because of Deer stops. just

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8530844 Yesterday at 05:59 AM Yesterday at 05:59 AM
Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa	I can't remember who, but there is someone on here that has mastered mink snaring. I remember seeing pictures of his set up and locations.

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8530848 Yesterday at 06:05 AM Yesterday at 06:05 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 W NY	That would probably be Mr Space NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8531055 Yesterday at 10:50 AM Yesterday at 10:50 AM
Joined: Nov 2012 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Frazee, MN	We have a lot of spots like that but the water is usually deeper. Bottom edge set then?

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: backroadsarcher] #8531063 Yesterday at 11:08 AM Yesterday at 11:08 AM
Joined: Dec 2025 Nj T Turkeyfoot25 trapper
Turkeyfoot25 trapper T Joined: Dec 2025 Nj	Yes I’ve gone to Mr. Space seminars a lot I’m always looking for new ideas on sets here in NJ they really tie our hands on what we can use and how

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8531064 Yesterday at 11:11 AM Yesterday at 11:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Northern WI L Line Jumper trapper
Line Jumper trapper L Joined: Dec 2012 Northern WI	Ahhh the good old days, we lost all them locations when we lost Right of Way trapping.

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: trapdog1] #8531088 Yesterday at 11:46 AM Yesterday at 11:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes T Trapper7 trapper
Trapper7 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes	Originally Posted by trapdog1 Pocket sets are my go to for mink and coon. Easy to make and highly effective. And great for a new trapper. Got a gift from my brother. It was 3 AA batteries with a note that said, Gift Not Included.

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8531106 Yesterday at 12:08 PM Yesterday at 12:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 pa H hippie trapper
hippie trapper H Joined: Feb 2010 pa	Originally Posted by MikeTraps2 Here is a mink set I like to use. It is where a bridge wall meets a banks that is steep, I poke in a pocket set right where they meet, put a small pencil sized stick on the dog which I put at the dog with the dog being opposite the pocket set. Nice, good set. As a blind setter for mink, I'd have a trap slipped in under the grass about where he's laying and possibly a little smear of lure above it on the wall. There comes a point liberalism has gone too far, we're past that point.

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8531153 Yesterday at 12:54 PM Yesterday at 12:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2025 Nj T Turkeyfoot25 trapper
Turkeyfoot25 trapper T Joined: Dec 2025 Nj	What lure is your go to ?

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8531189 Yesterday at 01:42 PM Yesterday at 01:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 central arkansas T the Blak Spot trapper
the Blak Spot trapper T Joined: Dec 2010 central arkansas	Snare them is a blast! the just shall live by faith member FTA, ATA, EAFT 1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator Caveat ater macula

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8531190 Yesterday at 01:42 PM Yesterday at 01:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 central arkansas T the Blak Spot trapper
the Blak Spot trapper T Joined: Dec 2010 central arkansas	Snared the just shall live by faith member FTA, ATA, EAFT 1776 - the year we told a tyrant we weren't to be under a dictator Caveat ater macula

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8531197 Yesterday at 01:57 PM Yesterday at 01:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2025 Nj T Turkeyfoot25 trapper
Turkeyfoot25 trapper T Joined: Dec 2025 Nj	Very cool and informative looking forward in getting out there

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8531200 Yesterday at 02:04 PM Yesterday at 02:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2025 Nj T Turkeyfoot25 trapper
Turkeyfoot25 trapper T Joined: Dec 2025 Nj	Any new ideas for anchoring the snares down ? Earth anchor , bricks ?

Re: Mink set - for beginners [Re: MikeTraps2] #8531220 Yesterday at 02:47 PM Yesterday at 02:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois foxkidd44 trapper
foxkidd44 trapper Joined: Jun 2007 Illinois	Unfortunately,,, it’s illegal here in good old Illinois to trap under bridges unless they are on private property. Always been a little jealous of you guys who can Stand by your principles, Stand by your guns, and victory complete and permanent is sure at last. Abraham Lincoln

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