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Anyone ever heard of this before? I stumbled across this guy on youtube and I'm fascinated by it. The last thing I need is another hunting hobby but I'm seriously considering getting a mink now haha
No idea if legal in Ontario or not
https://youtu.be/TjRNj038PRc
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I used to watch this guy a lot. Pretty cool
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Would be like hunting with ferrets.
Not legal in Ontario.
The Act says “ferret”.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodsman
This just might apply.
Release of wildlife
46 (1) A person shall not release a farmed animal and shall not release game wildlife or specially protected wildlife that is kept in captivity unless the person does so,
(a) in accordance with the authorization of the Minister; or
(b) in the circumstances prescribed by the regulations. 2012, c. 8, Sched. 16, s. 8 (1).
Nope......he is not releasing it. That section deals with game wildlife, released into the environment. But it would speak to the release of mink from a mink farm, released by these eco nut bars. We had a couple of those around here in the past....Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodsman
Did you watch the video.Quote:
Originally Posted by rick_iles
He clearly stated he got it from a mink farm.
And yes he released it. Just because he recovered it doesn't mean it wasn't released.
Farm raised mink can carry diseases (Aleutian disease the main one) that can harm a wild population.
And that section deals with both farm raised and wildlife.
You are really grasping at straws. Granted, he got it from a farm, kept it and made a pet out of it....it wasn’t released, he still had control of it. The section you posted deals with the release of pheasants, farm raised deer, elk, wild boars, etc. etc......if that were the case, we wouldn’t have another section dealing specifically with hunting with a ferret !Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodsman
And if the mink caught the muskrat in the den when would the mink come back out.
Could be days later when no one was there.
How did he have control of it if it decided to take off?
It wasn't fenced in or on a leash.
And mink are listed as farmed animals and also fur bearing animals.
Maybe ferrets are listed as there is a tradition of using them for hunting and this isn't the case for minks.
Have you had much experience with minks?
Not generally a friendly critter.
I wouldn't want to be the one trying to convince a CO that all's OK because it's not a ferret but a mink.
I'm going to call the ministry and ask about this.
I can guarantee the game warden I know would be happy to see me targetting muskrats, Hes always scolding my cousin and I for not trapping enough anymore. I keep telling him I'm too busy hunting to be a trapper. This would be good middle ground to help thin out some swamp rats, But still hunting.
Maybe I should just look for a fisher and go for coons around all the local barns.... instead of a mink and muskrats LOL
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Not sure about the mink method being legal but I think one would need a trapping license because muskrats are fur bearers and are not classed as small game under the FWCA.
Grandpa used to use a ferret way back in the day, had a really long leash on it and would send it down the holes after cottontails.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodsman
Good luck with fisher..guess we can nickname you stubby after you lose some fingers.:joker:Quote:
Originally Posted by SongDog
Lots of cool videos from that guy on YouTube, I like the ones where he is clearing rats out of the barns and the minks are chasing them out of their holes. Very effective !
Are you saying welding gloves aren't going to cut it? Lol catch pole would be the only way id handle themQuote:
Originally Posted by Snowwalker
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SongDog,
Did you ever get a response from MNRF about this?
Dyth