The Mink Hunters

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2004A
Date Released
2 Nov 1967
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Mink Hunters. DESCRIPTION: Colonies of wild Mink, originated by animals escaped from Mink Farms, are becoming a widespread menace. The Ministry of Agriculture is conducting a campaign to combat the hazard to poultry farmers. SHOTLIST: Pan up woman modelling mink coat. CU picture of a mink with sign wild mink at large. CU man sticks marker into map. MS Chris Hunt walking along river bank carrying trap. MS pan ditto. MS Chris Hunt looking at mink tracks in mud. CU tracks in mud. CU Chris Hunt. MCU Chris Hunt setting traps. MS dog. MCU Chris Hunt camouflaging trap with grass. MS Chris Hunt walks away from trap. MS Chris Hunt looking from trap in bushes. CU ditto. CU mink in trap. CU dog looking at mink and barking. CU mink in trap. CU dog barking. MS Chris Hunt takes trap containing mink away.
Keywords
Sport; Politics and government; Agriculture; Forestry; Fisheries; Fashion and costume; Animal husbandry; Animals; Hunting
Locations
England
Card file number
92920
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
125
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Mink Hunters', British Movietone News Issue No. 2004A, 2 Nov 1967. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27112 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)