Feral American Mink
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Feral American mink hunting is primarily nature management. Mink are an invasive species that cause major damage to Norwegian fauna, especially seabirds and freshwater fish.
Trapping is the most effective method. Mink traps are set along waterways and on islets where mink travel. Floating traps that drift on the water are particularly effective.
Hunting with a dog that locates mink in rock piles along streams is also an option. Mink are small but aggressive and will bite.
Jagttid
All year (alien species)
The American mink is an unwanted alien species that may be taken all year. Culling is encouraged to protect native Norwegian fauna.
Vægt
0.5–1.5 kg
Udbredelse
The mink is found along watercourses and the coast throughout Norway. It descends from escaped fur-farm animals and has established itself in the wild.
Terræn
Watercourses, lake shores and coastal areas. The mink is semi-aquatic and hunts fish, frogs and seabird eggs along water and rivers.
Kendetegn
Dark brown, almost black fur. Small, elongated body with a short tail.
Jagttips
Set raft traps along watercourses. Mink readily swim along the bank and climb onto rafts.
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