metalman Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 A couple of nights ago my wife was driving on Soughley Lane (from Wortley end towards Deepcar end, so heavily wooded) when an animal ran across the road in front of her. She says it was shaped like a stoat or weasel, but much bigger. The only thing that seems to fit the bill is a polecat. Does anybody know if they live in that area, or has anybody else seen one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Did it look anything like this? . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 19 minutes ago, metalman said: A couple of nights ago my wife was driving on Soughley Lane (from Wortley end towards Deepcar end, so heavily wooded) when an animal ran across the road in front of her. She says it was shaped like a stoat or weasel, but much bigger. The only thing that seems to fit the bill is a polecat. Does anybody know if they live in that area, or has anybody else seen one? Stoats can be quite big . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Possibly https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/mammals/polecat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliewag Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 It may well have been a polecat but it also could have been a mink. There are quite a few along the River Don and a coarse fishery in your area has permission to set traps for mink in order to protect fish stocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, charliewag said: It may well have been a polecat but it also could have been a mink. There are quite a few along the River Don and a coarse fishery in your area has permission to set traps for mink in order to protect fish stocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz 786 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, hackey lad said: Mink definitely seen then down there 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 1 hour ago, The_DADDY said: Did it look anything like this? . Daddy, I have to say it, Your a star......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Padders said: Daddy, I have to say it, Your a star......... Cheers matey 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 We did think about it being a mink, but she reckons it wasn't dark enough brown for one. I'd have thought that mink was more likely than polecat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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