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Mink stuck on board question #8584468
Yesterday at 04:38 PM
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coonman220 Offline OP
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I absent Mindly forgot to put in belly wedge on 2 mink, they are stuck right now, I just try put them in freezer, would slit them up the belly side devalue the pelt? What other way is there ? I read that put in freezer would work to get them off?

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Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584469
Yesterday at 04:39 PM
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I did that to a mink. Banged the nose end onto the floor a couple times and it came loose…

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584470
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Wrap them with a damp towel to get them pliable then insert belly wedge & redry.


Ya can't miss fur if yur traps are out somewhere.
Or so I've been told.
Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584471
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I already try bang on the nose, they are dry rock hard

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584472
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coonman220 Offline OP
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How long would u have to wrap with damp towel? U wouldn't want the fur inside wet

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584475
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I've done that with otter several times. Like elsmasho said. a few good hard taps on the nose. Then I put the bottom of the board in a vise and used leather gloves for grip and was able to pull them off. I would think mink would be a bit easier?

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Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584479
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Overnight wrap in some moist paper towels and they come right off next day.


My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584481
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I already try a vice grips an stand on it an pull, maybe 2 pair vice grips with one on each side of bottom of board

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584482
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I well try moist paper towels as last resort, thanks, how moist should they be? Saturated with water?

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584485
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Don't need to be over-saturated. Moist enough if you squeeze a handful of it some water comes out.


My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584491
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Thank u for advice

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584501
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Sprinkle snow on both side then let it melt wait about and hour put board in vice grab nose with pliers and pull


Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure

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Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584511
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Put it in the freezer for awhile.

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584512
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Bang the head end on the floor. Harder!

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584518
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I have no idea what freezing would do

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584521
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40 years Alaska, now back to O...
Just do what beaverpeeler is telling you. It works.


Just doing what I want now.

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584530
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Put in freezer like coop said and take it out tomorrow and remove from board if in a hurry split the board .

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584537
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Damp cloth works, don’t over think about it.

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584562
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Yup a warm damp towel works wonders, doesn’t take very long, then put bottom board in a vice and pull it off. Done it many times when I forgot belly board.


Enjoy Mother Nature's Glory, everyday!

Once one opens the mind to the plausible, the unbelievable becomes possible!

Re: Mink stuck on board question [Re: coonman220] #8584566
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Let us know how you come out. It has happen to many of us 🤣🤣….. Marty

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