Post by: lokidog on January 14, 2014, 03:41:21 PM
I was going to pull this trap today as it has been out over a week (been checking it every day) and got this nice surprise.
My other trap was tripped first night out but the second door wire (closed) interfered with the open door falling fast/far enough for the lock to stick before the mink got out, nothing since then.
Post by: jackmaster on January 14, 2014, 03:44:36 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 14, 2014, 03:48:50 PM
Post by: lokidog on January 14, 2014, 03:53:13 PM
Sweeeet ..last time I was working on San Juan I saw one packing a crab threw the yard ...it was funny to watch because the crab was bigger than the mink and the crab was pinching him on the face :chuckle: It really was funny sheeeet !
Yeah, next year I'll be freezing some crab backs for bait, this year I'm using goose guts and duck carcasses.
Post by: Turner89 on January 14, 2014, 08:25:37 PM
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 14, 2014, 09:23:54 PM
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Post by: Dan-o on January 14, 2014, 09:41:34 PM
Nice job.....
Post by: Humptulips on January 14, 2014, 10:47:03 PM
Looks like a healthy one. A good one for the wall. Those are definitely non-native out there. I wonder how many you have on the island?
Why would you think they are not native to the San Juans? They do swim. They are on all the islands in SE AK and some of them would be just as much trouble to get to as Decateur Is.
Post by: lokidog on January 15, 2014, 08:18:55 AM
Looks like a healthy one. A good one for the wall. Those are definitely non-native out there. I wonder how many you have on the island?
Why would you think they are not native to the San Juans? They do swim. They are on all the islands in SE AK and some of them would be just as much trouble to get to as Decateur Is.
I don't think anyone "brought" mink to the islands. I tried running one over with my boat once between Decatur and Lopez, he was swimming just fine. Someone did bring ferrets to San Juan I heard because of the excess rabbits, but I don't know if any of them are still there. When we first came out, about eight years ago, there were craploads of rabbits and noone said a word about mink. About four years ago people started seeing more mink and the rabbit population plummeted.
I'd like more rabbits again, as I am sure they taste better than mink. So, to Boss300, I don't think so. ;)
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 15, 2014, 08:31:56 AM
Looks like a healthy one. A good one for the wall. Those are definitely non-native out there. I wonder how many you have on the island?
Why would you think they are not native to the San Juans? They do swim. They are on all the islands in SE AK and some of them would be just as much trouble to get to as Decateur Is.
:yeah: I think 'swim' is an understatement though. Those suckers are so efficient in the water. It's amazing to see them rocket around when you get that rare change to see one; zipping around underwater like a miniature otter.
Post by: BiggLuke on January 16, 2014, 05:14:00 PM
The Otter is the biggest member of the weasel family. Mink and wolverines are in it as well.