The Mink Hunters

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2004A

Date Released

2 Nov 1967

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Rapid Fire
2. 2Canal Conflict
3. 3Winston Fights Again
4. 4Confravision
5. 5The Mink Hunters
6. 6Beach Riders

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:

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