Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Wildlife Management How undesirable are mink to my pond ecosystem?

FWIW When I trapped rats in the mid 70's the price was $7 unskinned. I was told my rats were prime from virgin trapping area. Good money back then. My fur guy only gave an extra 50 cents if you skinned and stretched yourself. His rationale was too many people screwed up the pelt skinning. A male mink was $40. Huge money back then.

Edit: Just a few more data points...coons were a dollar a pound and a big opossum would get you $1.50 (sold these to the Russians I was told for glove liners).

Edit Edit: I gotta throw this in. I took a rat out of a trap and tossed it up on the shore. Finished checking the rest of the traps and went back to pick it up. Our dog was happily chewing away. I got half a rat but took it to the fur guy and he gave me $3! Said he could use it for patch fur!