Also known as: Mink
A slender weasel body, about two feet long, with sleek, dark brown fur, and a characteristic white chin.
Habitat & Range
Found statewide in wetland habitats along streams, ponds, and rivers, they can also be seen in ocean bays. Mink are excellent swimmers that hunt the shoreline, often popping up on rocks and logs.
Life History
Diet: These carnivores eat fish, frogs, ducks, mice, muskrats, freshwater mussels, and insects. Nocturnal/Diurnal: Mostly active during the dusk and predawn hours. Reproduction & Family Structure: Mating happens during late winter/early spring with short delayed egg implantation, and four to nine kits are born in May.
Hunting Season
Trapping: General trapping season Nov 2 - Dec 31. Hunting: No open season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Regulations for hunting American Mink in Maine
American mink may be trapped during the general trapping season (Nov 2 - Dec 31) in Maine. No bag limit. Mink are primarily taken by trappers rather than hunters.
When is American Mink hunting season in Maine?
Trapping: General trapping season Nov 2 - Dec 31. Hunting: No open season.
What is the bag limit for American Mink in Maine?
No limit.
What's another name for American Mink?
American Mink is also known as Mink in Maine.
What is the scientific name of the american mink?
The american mink's scientific name is Neovison vison.
References
| State | Category | Directory | Subcategory | Content | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | Hunting | Regulations | Season Dates | Trapping: General trapping season Nov 2 - Dec 31. Hunting: No open season. | Link |
| Maine | Hunting | Regulations | Regulations | American mink may be trapped during the general trapping season (Nov 2 - Dec 31) in Maine. No bag limit. Mink are primar | Link |
