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[Chukar Breeder]

OK so I think that a mink got into one of my chukar pens....I think it is a mink because he killed all of the birds and the only place i think he could of gotten into was a partially open door, i am right, a mink can't chew through wire and they can't really dig exspeacially because the ground is frozen and I have wire buried a foot deep..well I will go and make sure that there is no other way that he got in. My questions is will this mink return, again tonight? My idea is that I am going leave some of the dead chukar in the pen and make sure everything is secure and see if he still gets in and I am also going to put a live trap will a dead chukar along side the pens so I might catch him (don't worry I will kill if I get him). So does this sound that it might work and any help is aprreciated this is my first predator attack. Thanks

[birdlover17]

Hi,
I'm sorry that all of your birds were killed, in my opinion the mink will return either tonight or later on. Once a predator spots prey they're not going to go away and forget about it, there going to come back. Yeah its a good idea to set up a couple traps. Maybe a couple traps in different areas to have a better chance of success.  This should work but if it doesn't i bet there are other solutions to this problem. Good Luck and sorry for your losses.

[Chukar Breeder]

thanks...ummm after further investigation and working for the past couple of hours in the dark I think I have found the 1 place were he could of gotten in and I think I fixed it *fingers crossed* I have had birds for a cople of years and have had no problems and I have built my pens strong and predator prove...it was a door that I was meaning to fix(my stupid lazy self) oh yeah i did set a trap *fingers crossed*

[Reeves]

Had some species of weasel through pens n' such last night. Nothing can get in the "houses" at night though, not even a mouse.
Likely an Ermine. Had one living in a compot heap all winter, two winters ago as well. Never did get that one.

However, if you have a Mink (also a member of the weasel family) that is another matter ! Nasty ! If it is that, or maybe a Martin, you really need to trap it ASAP.
Try calling some trappers to see if they can help you out.

[Pheasant Hollow Farm]

OK so I think that a mink got into one of my chukar pens....I think it is a mink because he killed all of the birds and the only place i think he could of gotten into was a partially open door, i am right, a mink can't chew through wire and they can't really dig exspeacially because the ground is frozen and I have wire buried a foot deep..well I will go and make sure that there is no other way that he got in. My questions is will this mink return, again tonight? My idea is that I am going leave some of the dead chukar in the pen and make sure everything is secure and see if he still gets in and I am also going to put a live trap will a dead chukar along side the pens so I might catch him (don't worry I will kill if I get him). So does this sound that it might work and any help is aprreciated this is my first predator attack. Thanks

I went through that in the early part of this year. I caught it in a hava-hart-box trap. I set the trap up where he was going in from. After catching it I called the DNR and had them relocate.

Steve
Pheasant Hollow Farm

[millhoff]

I understand I just had a mink (pretty sure) kill my female duck (She was a really good layer too). It killed it in my yard while I let them out of the pen to run around for the day. After killing it it just ate the neck, I think my German Shepard scared it off though. He pretty good about keeping an eye on the birds, he was raised with them and is very protective.


Mark