patdahat 41 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 i am setting some mark6 fenns along a river for mink and im making tunnels for them but im stuck on a size for the enterance?, dont want anything bigger going in. Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) i am setting some mark6 fenns along a river for mink and im making tunnels for them but im stuck on a size for the enterance?, dont want anything bigger going in. Make them with 2 foot x 6 inch board on three sides, and then put 2 stout sticks into the ground at the entrances of the tunnel. The mink will usually run the middle of the three holes so presented, and will cross the pan of the trap exactly where you want him. Bigger things don't tend to bother tunnels unless they are fish baited in my experience. There are usually plenty of natural bank overhangs and suchlike under roots etc that can be exploited too. they are not difficult to catch and are not trap shy at all. OTC Edited March 27, 2009 by OldTrapCollector Link to post Share on other sites
Holdaway 2 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 i am setting some mark6 fenns along a river for mink and im making tunnels for them but im stuck on a size for the enterance?, dont want anything bigger going in. Make them with 2 foot x 6 inch board on three sides, and then put 2 stout sticks into the ground at the entrances of the tunnel. The mink will usually run the middle of the three holes so presented, and will cross the pan of the trap exactly where you want him. Bigger things don't tend to bother tunnels unless they are fish baited in my experience. There are usually plenty of natural bank overhangs and suchlike under roots etc that can be exploited too. they are not difficult to catch and are not trap shy at all. OTC Yep. What I do with tunnels and cubbies, is use a piece of 'U' bent fence wire which can be pushed through the mesh or drilled holes, or pushed into the ground in front of the tunnels. That gives me varying options for rats, squirrels, mink. Just another option mate. Oh and don't believe OTC when he says they are not difficult, I can't bloody catch one! To be truthful, since putting down my BG's there has been no sign of mink, I think I scared them away! T Link to post Share on other sites
patdahat 41 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 cheers for that lads , good few caught in the last two weeks, uping my chances even more now. Link to post Share on other sites
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