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Buck mink chewed on #7993038
11/12/23 07:43 PM 11/12/23 07:43 PM
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Caught a nice buck this morning. The only foot with no damage was in the trap.
One hind foot was missing entirely. The other hind foot was missing its toes. The front foot was missing its toe nails
It also had a bit of damage to the mouth area.
I'm thinking turtle. What's your thoughts?

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Re: Buck mink chewed on [Re: ack] #7993048
11/12/23 08:05 PM 11/12/23 08:05 PM
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Sounds like something pretty small,perhaps a water shrew.Sometimes a pack of them will eat the faces off beaver caught under the ice.
Cathryn might say crawdads.

Last edited by Boco; 11/12/23 08:06 PM.
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Re: Buck mink chewed on [Re: ack] #7993562
11/13/23 03:11 PM 11/13/23 03:11 PM
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Unreal. It happened again. Caught another buck in the same set and it had one of its hind feet gone.
I'm thinking boco may be right.
If I don't catch another mink there hopefully whatever is doing this steps on my trap.

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Re: Buck mink chewed on [Re: ack] #7993564
11/13/23 03:12 PM 11/13/23 03:12 PM
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probably voles

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Re: Buck mink chewed on [Re: ack] #7993579
11/13/23 03:57 PM 11/13/23 03:57 PM
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Voles or turtles if the water is warm enough and open. I got lots of turtle damage in Arkansas years ago trapping beaver in the warmer water and temps.

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Re: Buck mink chewed on [Re: ack] #7993581
11/13/23 04:02 PM 11/13/23 04:02 PM
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Bit cold for the turtles though you'll still see a few out. With as dry as it is, id vote for voles as well.

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Re: Buck mink chewed on [Re: ack] #7993857
11/13/23 09:50 PM 11/13/23 09:50 PM
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Crazy part for me is how it ate the toe nails off. Interesting diet.....

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Re: Buck mink chewed on [Re: ack] #7994055
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I'm betting turtles,
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