#443169 - 12/03/07 08:46 PM
Need advice on catching mink in a 110
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Bridger Benson
trapper
Registered: 01/14/07
Posts: 290
Loc: Sandhills, Ne
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Several times this year I have found places with awesome mink sign and try to set 110's in trails and the mink seem to shy away from these sets. I've caught 1 so far this year in a 110 but that was a bottom edge set. None in trails. It snowed 2 days ago and yesterday I went and checked out this place and it was already plastered in mink tracks and scat. Set 6 110's in trails and nothin this morning....I'm sure I need more than 1 night but still...I haven't had luck all season with 110's in trails...any advice out there? Do they need to be blended in real well with the grass? How should I have the trigger wires? Thanks all for advice. Jeremy
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#443198 - 12/03/07 08:56 PM
Re: Need advice on catching mink in a 110
[Re: Bridger Benson]
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VAH20TRAP
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Registered: 11/17/07
Posts: 45
Loc: VIRGINIA
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I like to loop the triggers on my 110's. But I am in the same boat. I have several 110's out in trails also and so far slow go, But I think patients is going to be the key. The main reason I set so many trails this year is so I still have something in oporation if a non target catch is made. Our water season just opened I'll let you know how it goes.
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#443236 - 12/03/07 09:09 PM
Re: Need advice on catching mink in a 110
[Re: showfur]
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suredve
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Registered: 12/25/06
Posts: 707
Loc: mn
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here is an article from graybeardoutdoors. i'll try to paste it in here. and if it works, great!
Re: best mink and beaver sets
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2007, 08:59:19 PM »
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Like Tom, my preferred beaver set is a castor mound- but I prefer footholds.
I typically do this with footholds- cut out a semi circle on a good bank, at the waters edge- 18 or more inches deep, maybe the same or a little smaller wide. Dish out the back of the set, so the trap is under 4-5 inches of water with a lip at the front (towards the water). Much better for the beaver to step over, than using slanted sticks. This set than can either be lured as a castor, with castor put on a stick and stuck in the back of the pocket- or I often make it a bait set, with fresh cut sticks poked into the sides and back.
Mink however, my forte is blind set,s and far prefer them over baited and lured sets. My thoughts on baited sets, are that if on location, the bait is "extra"- the location is the key.
Think of mink blind sets 2 ways- travel, or feeding (resting). Land or big water travel routes can be difficult to pinpoint- so look for narrowing points- More reliable- are hunting and feeding spots- these can often be determined a little easier.
Want a very good mink set you haven't heard about elsewhere? Look for small indentations in the bank, after fast water or before big, deep holes. It won't be much- just a fist sized cup indentation- but that indentation is made by mink (and rats). Any branch or log laying over the bank or vertical against the bank, are good places to look. If you can't find any- make them. A mink hunting underwater or even water needs a place to eat. He will do that where there is some cover- those little hidden depressions- are where that is occurring.
If you have fast water going into a deeper hole- look for the calm spot,. make a small indentation, place your trap. Always put an outside guide stick vertical- I am convinced just that stick, and the depression- makes it "seem" like a tunnel (hard to conceptialise, but do it and you get the point) to a mink. If you can find something to lay over the spot- it does help- but not needed.
Here is another- in shallow rocky water- in creeks say under 25 feet wide- make 2 rows of rocks right down the center of the creek in 3=5 inches of water. Use rocks about softball size, so the rocks are half out of the water- make then just a trap width wide, about 3-4 feet long. Place trap at downstream side, just inside entrance. Excellent blind set- takes coon also.....trappnman
else try here:...
http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php/topic,131116.0.html
hope this works
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#443240 - 12/03/07 09:11 PM
Re: Need advice on catching mink in a 110
[Re: showfur]
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SE_ALASKAN
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Registered: 12/24/06
Posts: 121
Loc: Ketchikan, Alaska
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here is what i do with all my 110's for mink. I just make natural cubbies in logs. this is an old boom log that has a big hole in it i put the 110 on one side of the hole and a #1 or 1.5 on the other and put salmon or herring about 2/3 down the hole from the coni. Good Luck.
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#443271 - 12/03/07 09:31 PM
Re: Need advice on catching mink in a 110
[Re: SE_ALASKAN]
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Bridger Benson
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Registered: 01/14/07
Posts: 290
Loc: Sandhills, Ne
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Awesome info...thanks for the help fellas. Hopefully I'll have better news in the morning!
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#443881 - 12/04/07 11:38 AM
Re: Need advice on catching mink in a 110
[Re: showfur]
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kyminktrapr
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Registered: 12/27/06
Posts: 276
Loc: Argillite, KY
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ttt
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#443937 - 12/04/07 12:34 PM
Re: Need advice on catching mink in a 110
[Re: kyminktrapr]
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Bridger Benson
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Registered: 01/14/07
Posts: 290
Loc: Sandhills, Ne
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Guess I just needed a little patience...had a big ole buck mink in one of the 6 110's this morning. Will try to get a pic on here after work. Thanks for the help all.
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#443992 - 12/04/07 12:58 PM
Re: Need advice on catching mink in a 110
[Re: Bridger Benson]
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Gary
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Registered: 01/08/07
Posts: 8392
Loc: Indiana
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#444462 - 12/04/07 05:41 PM
Re: Need advice on catching mink in a 110
[Re: Gary]
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Bridger Benson
trapper
Registered: 01/14/07
Posts: 290
Loc: Sandhills, Ne
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Thanks Gary...well I slipped down there quick tonight after work to reset the trap that had the mink in it this morning and you won't believe this...another big ole buck in a 110 trail set about 15 yds from where I had the one this morning! LOL...a honeyhole...the one tonight came through evidently right after I checked that trap this morning cause he was pretty stiff tonight. Will get a pic of them when wife gets home with camera.
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#445151 - 12/04/07 09:56 PM
Re: Need advice on catching mink in a 110
[Re: showfur]
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Bridger Benson
trapper
Registered: 01/14/07
Posts: 290
Loc: Sandhills, Ne
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That'd be cool...we don't have fisher around here.
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