Young mink or marten?

Woodsy
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Young mink or marten? Jun 14, 2013 1:13:32 GMT

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Post by Woodsy on Jun 14, 2013 1:13:32 GMT

Hi Guys!

I have caught 7 racoons this spring, 3 skunks, lots of rats and this thing. I am thinking it is a young mink but my uncle is leaning towards marten. What do you think? Rain brought the river level up near my duck pens and this thing slaughtered 9 of my young black runners. Good thing I have 60 more, lol!!!

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Young mink or marten? Jun 14, 2013 12:14:56 GMT

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Post by darrensmale on Jun 14, 2013 12:14:56 GMT

Hey Brian.

For sure not a Marten, but had to look really close.

You have a female wild mink there. She's thin which would be common for this time of year as she will be still nursing her kits. Hence her slaughter

When I first saw the pic, I was leaning on weasel, but the tail is too long. And being wet it was harder to tell, but after a bit of experience and handling of mink, that's what you have, a north American wild colored mink.

If you still have it, keep it, throw it in a freezer, it will be worth some $$$

haha

Should add, I know its for sure not a young mink, meaning this years kit as any kits around will just be getting ready to wean and not near big enough to carry out a slaughter you had.

Darren

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darrensmale Moderator Posts: 114	Young mink or marten? Jun 19, 2013 17:04:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrensmale on Jun 19, 2013 17:04:02 GMT woodsy, any more of these terrorizers been around?
	Breeder and exhibitor of: Waterfowl: call ducks, black east indies, gray tolouse, buff ducks, white muscovies Poultry: std white rocks, bantam rhode island reds Quail: coturnix (brown and golden) Proudly supporting A.B.A, A.P.A, I.W.B.A, and National Call Duck Breeders Attempting to bring the Standard to life, one piece at a time

Woodsy Moderator Looking forward to OPB in November! Posts: 55	Young mink or marten? Jun 30, 2013 11:52:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Woodsy on Jun 30, 2013 11:52:28 GMT Nope, but Steph saw one the other day cross the road.

kenya New Member Posts: 4	Young mink or marten? Aug 1, 2013 23:45:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kenya on Aug 1, 2013 23:45:14 GMT Darren how could he make money with it, is there a place where you can sell them?

darrensmale Moderator Posts: 114	Young mink or marten? Aug 2, 2013 2:42:06 GMT Don Harrington likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrensmale on Aug 2, 2013 2:42:06 GMT Yes I sell alot of them Right Steph and Brian
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Post by darrensmale on Jun 19, 2013 17:04:02 GMT

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