Mink Trapping, 1862

Lithograph entitled and captioned: Mink trapping. Prime.1862. Although difficult to catch, the American mink, prior to being commercially farmed, was among the most frequently trapped fur bearers as, unlike other fur bearing mammals, it did not hibernate in winter, and could thus be caught on a nightly basis even in the far north. Minks were legally trapped from early November to early April, when their pelts were prime. Minks caught in traps cling to life with great tenacity, having been known to break their teeth in trying to extricate themselves from steel traps

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