Now that was exciting...great pix...have seen mink a number of times but never witnessed a catch....in fact..the last time I saw a mink, I was driving on dirt road when a red squirrel darted directly in front of my vehicle...I slammed on the brakes...squirrel paused for a brief second longer and then darted out of the way just as a mink leaped into my path...yep...I hit it...I saw it lying prone on the road and felt terrible...but marvelled at the squirrel...wondered if that was thought out or coincidence...anyway on my return, I thought I'd stop and look at the dead mink so I pull over....get out with confidence and bend over the mink...I reach out....and it sprang back to life...snarling...I leaped back in my truck...I had a narrow escape...I think it blamed me for helping the squirrel.