Anyone ever see this before??

[buffalohunterchalsie]

Found this hanging in the tree

[buffalohunterchalsie]

Pic 2

[buffalohunterchalsie]

That weasel hung himself.

[Battle Rat]

Weird.
Road kill picked up and left there by a raven perhaps.
No talon marks on it?

[sourdough doug]

Sparrow hawks will hand their prey in the crotch of trees so maybe a larger one took on this weasel. If it were taken by the head, that might explain lack of marks. If I were that bird, I would want to take it by the head, unless I wanted a real air battle...

[buffalohunterchalsie]

Nope. His neck wedged perfectly in the branch split. Probably never see that again.

[HunterDave]

Clearly a case of suicide.

Was there any indication that the branch may have been bent over on the ground and swung up when the weasel dislodged it?

[Talking moose]

One of the most interesting finds talking moose ever see'd, thx for posting that.

[northerntrapper]

If I hadn't seen it.................I'd have called BS!

[Zip]

I would have to agree with Talking moose on this..weird stuff happens when you are out and about in the bush....Thanks for the picture!

[Hydro1]

Originally Posted by northerntrapper

If I hadn't seen it.................I'd have called BS!

Agreed. Very interesting... Makes one think.

[KegRiver]

I find it hard to believe this was an accident. I've watched too many Weasels to believe that. They could make any gymnast faint with the moves they are capable of.

I would say something placed it there after it had died from other causes.
Perhaps a owl, or maybe a Squirrel. Yes Squirrels can and sometimes do kill Weasels.

Whatever, I just can't imagine a Weasel hanging itself.

[Redfrog]

If you had found a harmonica or an accordion with it, I'd have a theory for you, but just the weasel hanging there, as it is I got nuthin'

[THEREAPER]

Its ancient neck hold, probably over 1000years old.

[mxz1997]

Originally Posted by KegRiver

I find it hard to believe this was an accident. I've watched too many Weasels to believe that. They could make any gymnast faint with the moves they are capable of.

I would say something placed it there after it had died from other causes.
Perhaps a owl, or maybe a Squirrel. Yes Squirrels can and sometimes do kill Weasels.

Whatever, I just can't imagine a Weasel hanging itself.

X2

[Marten1576]

i dont know about a squirrel but i dont think it died on the branch . maybe a raven . i see ravens here take gargabe and tuck it under the shingle of my neighbors garage .

[Red Bullets]

Ah, ...the ermine twig trap. Hard to set but very effective.


Seriously, I suspect a bird placed the weasel there too.

[Pincherguy]

This was not suicide!!!!
Lynching plain and simple!!!!
And well deserved in my mind, nobody liked that little weasel anyway.

[norwestalta]

Could the snow load up the branch and maybe he was screwing around relieved some of the snow and the branch sprung.

[buffalohunterchalsie]

Originally Posted by Battle Rat

Weird.
Road kill picked up and left there by a raven perhaps.
No talon marks on it?

Originally Posted by KegRiver

I find it hard to believe this was an accident. I've watched too many Weasels to believe that. They could make any gymnast faint with the moves they are capable of.

I would say something placed it there after it had died from other causes.
Perhaps a owl, or maybe a Squirrel. Yes Squirrels can and sometimes do kill Weasels.

Whatever, I just can't imagine a Weasel hanging itself.

I would not believe it if I didn't see it first hand. There is no punctures in the hide and he was frozen solid in the branch. Maybe 3 ft in the air. Strange for sure.

[TrapperMike]

Came across a coyote with his head wedged I the v of two trees. Rough way to die. I think he was try to get at a bird nest in the tree. I bet the mamma bird had a good laugh.