ATTACKS IN THE NIGHT

ddogsbollix

I know this should really be for the small holdings forum but i thought it would get for attention here.... a mink has been my worst enemy the past 2 weeks:mad: he has killed 11 of my 15 hens. i dont no what to do the dog has chased him away numerous times but he never catches him! i was just wondering does anyone have any old remedies for getting rid of them (i.e) dig a hole and put wavin pipe down he goes into it and cant get out etc...

at this stage catching him alive and throwing him somewhere else isnt an option

Birdnuts

You need to get yourself some mink traps - plenty of advice in the hunting forum on this topic:)

See here:http://www.boards.ie/search/?q=mink+traps

fodda

Perhaps you should have found out about keeping poultry before you purchased your chickens?

Electric fence/enclosure and traps.

Birdnuts

Its worth spending that little bit extra and getting a good quality, galvanised, steel mesh, mink trap for sturdiness and long life. If that mink bounty ever comes in you will be laughing:D;)

PS: As regards what bait to use in the trap - I've found canned sardines from LIDL to do the business around my own place:)

Highland

wavin pipe - use fish at the bottom - they can resist it. As for it still being alive - use shotgun when it is in pipe - no problem with relocation after that. If you dont have a gun, get onto local gun club, neighbouring farmer etc.

Bizzum

ddogsbollix wrote: »

at this stage catching him alive and throwing him somewhere else isnt an option

Im not so sure it is legal to "relocate" vermin, after you've trapped them!

Anyone know the legislation on this?

homerhop

Bizzum wrote: »

Im not so sure it is legal to "relocate" vermin, after you've trapped them!

Anyone know the legislation on this?

As long as the traps used to catch them conform to set regulations, it is not illegal to relocate vermin. I have been in touch with the NPWS about this before

Highland

Relocation only moves the problem to the next person - they are vermin, have no natural predators - the only relocation should be when they have been snuffed.

ddogsbollix

well..... 11 out of my 15 hens later... the mink is gone! the auld wavin pipe did the trick got the neighbour to shoot him. i was asking in my parish and it seems this mink was attacking more than my farm!! so il be due a pint in the local anyways

Askim

Leave the pipe baited, there could be more

A

No6

The only relocation for a mink is to minky heaven!:D There is a 3 euro bounty on mink tails if you are a NARGC gun club member, its in since around october I think

Bizzum

homerhop wrote: »

As long as the traps used to catch them conform to set regulations, it is not illegal to relocate vermin. I have been in touch with the NPWS about this before

So I can trap a few dozen Rats and head off as I please to unleash my problem on the unsuspecting public?

Careful now..........I might just head to Kildare:)

homerhop

Bizzum wrote: »

So I can trap a few dozen Rats and head off as I please to unleash my problem on the unsuspecting public?

Careful now..........I might just head to Kildare:)

yup, i asked specifically could animals such as foxes rabbits etc be trapped and relocated as there are certain organisations relocating foxes onto lands around me.

Work away was thinking of getting a good smoker and ratting terrier and doing a few ditches around some of the local farm yards.

Birdnuts

homerhop wrote: »

be trapped and relocated as there are certain organisations relocating foxes onto lands around me.

.

Sounds like even more lamping fun to had for your goodself Homer:D;)

supersean1999

i caught one, had killed 12 13 hens a couple of roosters, i beat him to death with a stick :eek:

redzerologhlen

supersean1999 wrote: »

i caught one, had killed 12 13 hens a couple of roosters, i beat him to death with a stick :eek:

Join THIS crowd

supersean1999

redzerologhlen wrote: »

Join THIS crowd

hahahaha:D i got the ***tard and there was no way he was walking

Askim

supersean1999 wrote: »

i caught one, had killed 12 13 hens a couple of roosters, i beat him to death with a stick :eek:

always like to have a few fen traps set, they kill rat & mink clean & quick, if you have live catch traps, local gunclub would be very happy to shoot it for you.

Had a difference of opinion with a Rat last week, he thought he could help himself to my pig feed, tapped him on the shoulder wth a shovel, he ignored me so i kept tapping !!

must leave out a few blue sweets for his brothers, its being & all !!