Honey Badger and Sherlock the Mink WIPE OUT Rat Infestation!

[@Serpheos]

Very cool to watch. I was wondering what the risks are to injury to your minks an dogs? For instance I can see the dogs get bitten by the rats. Are you disinfecting the occasional wounds they sustain or is it not really a problem? I've also noticed some farms can have some potentially dangerous objects sharp fencing etc. And I'm always a bit nervous when I see a tractor lifting something heavy for the dogs to run under and grab the rats feeling the nest. You ever worry about these things? Is experience and knowing what to look out for just how you navigate these things?

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

I worry about everything but the rat bites. My dogs are fully vaccinated so disease isn't an issue or at least it never has been so far. And so far I've only seen one rat bite ever get infected and needed medical attention. The obstacles and machinery are the true dangers, but even then, injuries are rare, and so far have all been mild. I actually have gotten hurt far worse than any of the animals.

[@Serpheos]

​@@JosephCartertheMinkMan Thank you for the answer. Yeah, I can imagine it can get a bit dangerous when running around for these rats. Maybe stepping on something etc. I hope you got good insurance for potential injuries to yourself. Glad to hear nothing serious never happened to your dogs and minks. Fingers crossed it never happens. I've been watching your videos for years. It's very entertaining. What really makes it enjoyable is your enthusiasm and charisma. Videos are well edited and narrated. Keep up the good work. I wish I could offer you some constructive criticism but can't really think of anything. You really are doing great. I mean I don't even skip the intro to your videos. Great job!

[@Falsfa-BL-Adab]

​@@JosephCartertheMinkMan Good job, do you vaccinate the mink against rabies?

[@redhog8419]

@@Falsfa-BL-Adab I don’t think there would be a vaccination made for minks because of how uncommon it is to own one and giving them wrong portions would either make them sick or kill them so probably not

[@rotkerid462]

@@JosephCartertheMinkMan I highly recommend to bring constantly your dogs to the vet, rats carry so much infections and parasites, it's better be safe!

[@timstar28]

I thought you had a real honey badger for a second 😂😂 I was gonna say, that thing will wipe out the entire town 😂

[@hamburgr6609]

Haha I know right

[@mattm7798]

Haha right...good news is your rat problem is gone...bad news is so is everything else in a 1/2 mile radius

[@LIZZIE-lizzie]

Someone made comment that he should train a Honey Badger - they might have said, wolverine - I thought it had something to do with that. The WHAT? Factor 😅

[@rainwalker3515]

Man's trained a lizard to run down rats. I reckon if Joseph ever had a king cobra problem he'd train up those honey badgers.

[@urrywest]

Yep.... It is like dropping an imposion bomb because there is rats... Maybe the badger digs faster than dogs but it comes with it's disadvantages.

[@anna9072]

Considering the size of the rats compared to the mink, Sherlock being able to pull them out of the burrows is quite impressive.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

When you add in the rat fighting back and drag from kinetic friction, it's getting close to a strongman putting on a harness and pulling a pickup truck across a parking lot.

[@anna9072]

@@alexisgrunden1556 exactly.

[@fudgeisg00d]

That's one strong fluffy noodle

[@cavemanjoe79]

All mustelids can hunt and kill prey much larger than themselves, wolverines can take down caribou or even moose.

[@davidmaltais2912]

Looooooooool no they can't XD

[@saltator8565]

Boss and Gypsy really show the difference between training and genetics. Boss has clearly been well trained to optimize his ratting skills and cooperation with others. Meanwhile, Gypsy is basically just running on her terrier genes 😂

[@mshea093]

Gypsy is a turd, in the best way 😅

[@exidy-yt]

Haha, truth! Boss is the ultimate cleanup ratter: anything that gets by the smaller diggers will NOT get by him. Gypsy however, does not play well with others despite her clearly displayed skill and energy. It will come with time I hope, but yes she very much reminds me of my West Highland White Terrier, who will suicide charge anything that isn't human or a much bigger dog. If she were male I would have named her Leeroy.

[@catmando909]

What kind of terrier is Gypsy?

[@isitoveryet9525]

@@exidy-yt Leeroy 😂😂

[@heronumber0068]

@@exidy-yt what's her name?

[@jimdeadlock]

I like how Boss catches a rat then lets Gypsy have it once he knows the job is done. Totally professional.

[@islandwills2778]

Just when the rats think they escaped the dogs.... In comes the mink to let them know that there is no safe place to hide

[@LindaAucone-xb5in]

Rat: I'll hide under here, maybe they won't see me! Mink: Hee, hee, l don't think so!!😮😅😂

[@joelunchbucket]

The 'Crunch' gets me when the mink delivers the fatal bite to the rat.

[@troysladeeverett6188]

lol

[@billbates5475]

The minks are just too fast, strong, agile and tenacious for the rats, who have zero chance to escape lol

[@IcicleFerret]

The athleticism of all of the animals never ceases to amaze me. Dogs, mink, even the rats. Such a treat to see.

[@horpaskron6645]

i realy love rats. I had 3 as pets, Most people dont understand how smart, fast and destructive these little creatures can be. I realy understand your argument about this being the most "humane" method of getting rid of an infestation. And yes i agree that farmers have a right to their livelihoods. love your channel too.

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

Yeah I grew up with rats as pets as a kid. I would say they are probably one of the best small rodent pet a kid can have. If anyone ever asks me advice on what small rodent to get as a pet I almost always recommend rats. Wild rats are actually quite different from domestic rats. You can raise them in captivity and treat them just like a domestic rat, but they rarely get anywhere near as tame and typically stay quite aggressive towards each other. Domestic rats have been carefully selected to be less aggressive towards each other. Naturally, rats are vicious towards each other and love to kill and eat babies or any injured rats in the colony. They will sometimes even pick on a healthy rat and tear it apart. But they've bred that behavior out of most domestic rats.

[@officiallyneverhere9048]

@@JosephCartertheMinkMan i’ve been battling with why I feel such satisfaction watching these videos, while also having had pet rats myself, glad I’m not alone in terms of this moral conundrum and I’m grateful you broke it down in terms that made me feel a little more of a disconnect between the two types of rats

[@rickbateman2401]

Wild rats are like wild pigs - they are an invasive species, not native to North America, they are devastating to native species, they can spoil crops and feed supplies, they multiply like crazy and they carry diseases that can kill livestock and pets.

[@ValentineElCarbona]

Rats don't have rights to live. They arent natural and are invasive.

[@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt]

Domestic pet rats are night and day to the wild feral ones it's definitely more humane than shooting or poison.

[@Wolfson47]

As someone who has worked with dogs for years, I'm very impressed with the level of control you have over your animals. It borders on amazing.

[@Abishek_Muthian]

I love how Joseph & his family comes up with perfect names for their minks and dogs; Honey Badger is fearless and Sherlock is very intelligent.

[@aaroncox1521]

I would be inclined to agree, but I did see a video where they turned Sherlock loose and the crazy fool went and hopped into the bucket of dead rats and started biting xD although, intelligence and madness often look the same; perhaps he's just mad like a fox.

[@fieryvale]

Honey Badger also was born with a light stripe on her back, but it faded with age.

[@coleomo]

Been watching you for years, this is by far the best method for pest control relating to rats. of course ratting with dogs has been around for a while, but when you mix it with a mink its just wildly effective. you can get dozens if not hundreds of rats in a single day in a less harmful way, every farmer who needs pest control help should want you around. Really awesome technique Joseph, Glad your still doing this and sharing it with us.

[@nancyegan841]

I watched some of the other ratting dog videos and can't get over how well trained, efficient and disciplined your animals are, not to mention how healthy and sleek they all look. Great job! Love watching your videos.

[@georgemallory797]

Sherlock is a head crunching killer!! Love his ferocity.

[@roberthoffhines5419]

I'll attest to the long suffering from poisoning. I remember my grandfather's poultry farm in the early 70s. It was pretty rough to see as a kid. We'd finish them off with a pitchfork...well, I never could.

[@jessperson9750]

Been a while since i watched & i thought you were a wild man & had tamed a honey badger. I wouldn't have been extremely shocked- just extremely entertained.

[@Thisisnotmyrealname8]

Nothing but respect for this young man. Really, a cool life you've cut out for yourself.

[@deckzone3000]

Where is the cool part?

[@Thisisnotmyrealname8]

@@deckzone3000 That he's training all these various animals to be working hunters. There's no happier dogs or mink in America, and he's showing people that mink are good for something besides fur scarves. You should check out some of his other videos. I haven't seen a video in a minute, except this one, but he's also trained a monitor lizard to hunt rats. The coolest part is he makes a living out of it.

[@JP-jd8wr]

​​@@deckzone3000 do you get satisfaction for being a hater? Edit: oh I see you're just a weirdo based on your other comments on the video. Get some help. Hopefully you stop being a hater.

[@deckzone3000]

@@JP-jd8wr Stop trolling.

[@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt]

​@@deckzone3000The pile of dead rats.

[@treasuresunderfoot7876]

That was incredible watching the mink & dogs work together to accomplish the job 👏. Best thing is it gives the critters a job, that to them is fun not work. But it also doesn't require poison. Now if you had a weasel to squeeze into the really tiny places.

[@stephanlazarz1921]

I know you shouldn't have favourites but I love Sherlock, he looks like a tiny power lifter. Shout out to the Boss dog.

[@LonC1966]

Two very good mink today. At 18:50 Sherlock looked kinda like a Wolverine. Dogs worked nicely today as well but very impressed by the mink.

[@mac2708]

Humane, natural, primal, instinctual pest control. This is highly natural hunting

[@thecrow6915]

I love how you educate and explain what's going on throughout the video that's amazing

[@eckz8659]

This turned out to be WAY more interesting than I thought it would. Well done. I like how you are with the animals. People think working animals can't be treated like family and that couldn't be further from the truth. Well done! Subbed. :)

[@elcajondavid1]

I wonder if the Minks can handle big city rats. I think that would be a very lucrative business adventure.

[@George-dy3pt]

He's been there and done that!

[@lionessoftor4139]

Sherlock is the best name, small, smart, and tenacious. This is a great video! Dogs did real good to! You should be real proud.

[@mentat1341]

The mink can go into the most awesome places but it's the dogs that are no nonsense and amazing. These videos are so fun.

[@nosoupforyou425]

Beautiful little creatures. Whishe more were in the wild, we have some here and I always love when I get lucky enough to catch a glimpse - SE usa. Thanks for sharing

[@Wolvenrain]

The dogs and the minks work so well together! Have you ever considered using a laser pointer to help point out rats that are running away to the dogs?

[@ghostellaandghostvortex1549]

He was planning to with Sherni I believe before she passed away

[@JordanDragonAs]

​@@ghostellaandghostvortex1549 yes

[@emiwashere_art9993]

@@ghostellaandghostvortex1549Oooow I miss her so much 😢💔

[@ghostellaandghostvortex1549]

@@emiwashere_art9993 I miss her to

[@iliketocomment8144]

I thought maybe you had a bada** trained Honey Badger. 😆 The Mink though is still a monster.

[@Linkfanoftheyear]

"The mink should be doing something" Man watching a mink actively killing a rat 🤭 Seriously though it was heartwarming to see you bringing family to see your work

[@variantloki9478]

Love that little dog. Tiny Fella is the most vicious of them all 😂

[@exidy-yt]

With Sherlock's fearlessness and tenacity, he reminds me of no one so much as Washushe. That was the absolute most tenacious mink I've ever seen. Did you ever find out what truely happened to him in the end, Joe?

[@softsounds8453]

No I don't think he did. Seeing how there was a group of people who recently released a huge amount of farm mink into the wild, I can see that being what happened to Joe

[@exidy-yt]

@@softsounds8453 Yeah, that was the feeling at the time it happened. I had hoped Joe eventually got some confirmation and closure with that, he was heartbroken.

[@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt]

Yep pure skill straight for the throat or base of the neck instantly dispatched.

[@DoctorSkittles2]

I love your channel so much. I’m probably going to be joining your exclusive channel soon though. I’ve only known about you for a few months but I’ve seen most of your videos from the past 4 years. Nothing against your older videos. I’ve watched a lot of those too. but just not as much ratting and minking. You’ve developed in skill for sure as time progresses with your editing and you got a good team that helps you video record now a days compared to say 6-7 years ago. You’re channels only going to get bigger and more successful so it’s cool to see that these videos helps you and your family making a living while also being informative and entertaining. I also just admire that it’s family friendly. Keep in mind I’m a guy in my 20s with no kids. But the world has so much negativity in it. It’s hard to even find anything without cursing and profanity. And keep in mind I’m someone who loves dark comedy and all that stuff too. But I just admire the way you conduct yourself. And obviously you’re a father so you have to keep it rated g because you don’t wanna look like a father teaching your kids wrong. But there are times when it’s just you and a friend and times like those could easily be made a dirty joke or two just being said because it’s all adults there at the moment. But you’re just really consistent and you keep it family friendly which I truely admire. I plan on moving to Wyoming state in the very near future. Me and my girlfriend want to get married and then start a life there. We both have a connection to Utah as well both for different reasons but we’re from Minnesota. I really hope to meet you one day. If I could help you on a ratting adventure one day that would be cooler than meeting any Hollywood celebrity in my book

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

Thank you for all your kind words! I'm glad you are enjoying my channel! 😊

[@EmmaBGames]

Honey Badger is great! Oh my goodness, how is this her first job? She is an absolute pro.

[@xenosophont]

These mean little killing machines have such immense dexterity/agility that they get bitten a lot less often than the dogs while going for the kill from what I've seen. It can be observed most clearly when Sherlock was hunting the huge rat around the 15:38 mark. They can perform these insane contortions of the body to avoid getting bitten while the dogs more often just brute force it and sometimes take some hits along the way. Respect!

[@pinkieblu4u449]

I absolutely LOVE the videos, it's soooo cool to watch the mink and dogs work, and love doing what they do, amazing job!!

[@coleomo]

totally agree, im surprised minks are not used by pest control people more widely, they seem like the ultimate flushing tool and sidekick to ratting dogs.

[@spudpud-T67]

I get so excited watching these videos i feel i want to jump in a bite those rats too. Kill kill kill. I used to hunt possums with a father and son dogs when a teanager on my dads farm.

[@MaxxPower113]

This guy does a great job for his clients and he really loves his animals. Great channel. Very interesting content.

[@kenney5454]

Amazing how well your dogs and minks eradicate the rat problem, you did a good job with training them to rid farms of them nasty critters, God Bless you and crew

[@winterzephyrr]

I've adored your videos for years. nothing I love more than to see dogs happy with their jobs and how well trained your minks are!

[@GUIDOFROMNY]

This is amazing my brother and I thoroughly enjoy watching the work you do with mink love these videos

[@GoinDownhill361]

I read the title and thought you've trained an actual honey badger lol. Witnessing the relentless hunting instinct of the minks and Boss gliding over the soil to get the rat like it's nothing... oh boy.

[@matthewstamenkovic1562]

the way the animals work together is a credit to the trainer and the animals.

[@btsxanime81]

Boss and Sherlock teamwork kill!!! Loved it! :)

[@sifk6163]

Love the, "it's more compassionate," line. Can't imagine a dead anything agreeing with that line of thought, but I still enjoy the videos.

[@vwvw4]

Superb videography, really nice work for people and dogs/mink involved.

[@curbyourshi1056]

Glad I've found your channel again! Love me some Mink Man and Minks.

[@nsp477]

Am I the only one that read the title and thought: "Now Joseph has trained a honey badger??? What's next, a wolverine?"?

[@JuFated]

Lol i had the same thought. I honestly thought, what he can get honey badgers legally xD?

[@cavemanjoe79]

I believe there is a gentleman in Alaska that raises wolverines, I don’t think he’s trained them to hunt, anything beyond their normal instincts.

[@lynnewilliams6659]

Love your work! Love the minks, dogs too. You are really doing a great job to benefit the farmers, who grow our food! I like watching your guys at work. You are a good guy!

[@ShilohSmith]

Sherlock is a little rat homing device 😂 he’s so efficient

[@reekwind1294]

The dogs are probably super happy to participate in this.

[@hannaparker5434]

Miss honey badger and sherlock babies would be epic!!

[@CodeeXD]

Pretty sure they're siblings

[@hannaparker5434]

@CodeeXD oh no! 😩

[@chocolatefrenzieya]

Oh, geeze the dog's noggin on the wood pallet! BONK! haha!

[@mlt3258]

This generation is awesome. Can't wait for the fall Muskrat season, wow!

[@davidneville1712]

just rediscovered what was my favourite ratting channel, beats all the shooting links beyond words, superb teamwork, great training, everybody contributes, nothing else to say!

[@AndyCutright]

Love watching you and the team work. Awesome.

[@eatwhatukiii2532]

Another great video! I especially love watching the minks at work with the dogs as “backup” rather than just the dogs alone. Great teamwork, as always, and a much better method than poison! Thanks for sharing!❤

[@timothyscully5887]

You and your minks are legendary mate! Greetings from Australia!

[@rickbateman2401]

People who say “If the farm was cleaner they wouldn’t have rats” aren’t worth listening to. Farms are perfect environments for rats because there is everything they need to thrive and breed without them having to find it.

[@HarbDeaf]

A good day! Happy to see Honey & Sherlock step up! it IS exciting.

[@Coolguywithshades]

Really like how this dude treats his animals with love and respect you can really tell he loves what he does

[@PapaBearKnowsBestt]

Mannnnnn i thought you trained a honey badger 😭

[@KING-FU]

Wow! The hunting drive of the smallest dog is off the charts! Fun to watch your team in action.

[@tylerhloewen]

Have you ever used your mink for rabbit hunting? In Europe, ferrets are trained to hunt rabbits. I imagine the capabilities of a mink would be similar. I've noticed they put radio collars on the ferrets, so that in case they get stuck underground, they can be located to dig out. Have you ever had mink get stuck underground?

[@StarJellie]

Sherlock is such a cute mink - small size, brown with a dark fluffy tail, takes after his mother in looks. Honey Badger is a model of a mink with her sleek black coat. It has been a pleasure to watch how your mink population have evolved over the years!

[@rosshall641]

God that's way too cool Joseph you definitely train your animals right😊

[@tinalopez4300]

I love how informative and exciting the videos are! Looks like that patch on Sherlock's back is healing! ❤

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

I WISH!!!!!!!! It's actually an older video. This is where the patch is just barely starting. I actually think it might be a nervous habit he started on this trip.

[@tinalopez4300]

@@JosephCartertheMinkMan Darn! Well, I'm hoping it doesn't last for too much longer! Thank you for your reply. Hugs to you, Maggie, the girls, and all of Minkland!

[@shleemie1914]

Those dogs absolutely love that😂

[@matthewcarrigan8377]

I live in Nebraska ,and I come across wild minks in some of my fishing holes. Most are very good sized and deep chocolate in color. Keep up the good work brother I like what you're putting out.

[@mohunter68]

Mink are badass predators!

[@scottnj2503]

Wow! that's an amazing demonstration of using natural preditors to control pests.

[@cattameme]

They scream louder when its the mink.

[@Southsideanglingclub]

good camera and microphone and photography - really improved the filming with this episode. Hearing the crunching sounds as the mink goes about her business with the rats gives a good impression of the power of the mink's bite! Watched a lot of your videos and they're all very good and informative too

[@curbyourshi1056]

Team Sherlock right here. Tenacity surpassing a normal Mustelid.

[@Spudscave]

A fantastic result Joseph both minks are fearless little Sherlock is a powerhouse pulling a large rat from a snug hole backwards is no mean feat then switching it around to get to the back of the head is the sign of a really good and special mink he couldn’t wait to get out the cage and straight onto the rats 🐀 way to go Sherlock not forgetting miss honey badger who was also fantastic and killed each rat very swiftly and efficiently I think you have a few special minks from this litter Joseph you should be proud of yourself for the hard work and dedication you put into training your mink to a very high standard the dogs take care of themselves everyone is a killing machine and know their job well done team Carter ❤from Glasgow Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@andybrown1002]

HB is indeed a hardcore hunter, but my noy Sherlock is a killer. Man is a shooter AND even checks for enemy pings, absolute legend. Can't wait to watch more of his exemplary work ethic (also, Gypsy is turning out to be quite the huntress herself)

[@unkownperson9250]

Those rats are freaking massive! Sherlock is an absolute killer he’s gonna grow into a real professional !Awesome vid as always keep up the good work joeswph! What breed of dog is boss btw? Also do you think you it would be possible to train a cat to hunt rats? I doubt they would listen since they are so independent and I just curious honestly! 😄

[@cranialfluids09]

Your camera lady is awesome, she knows exactly where to look at all times and the camera is generally really steady, kudos to her!

[@revvanmev2885]

So how long does it take to clear out an average rat infestation with minks and dogs on a farm? Or does it wildly depend?

[@TradieTrev]

That's just nuts! I hope to train my girl dog to be so proactive as yours! So awesome using a mixed of trained animals.

[@DragonFae16]

I've noticed that a lot of the young mink seem to be related. So I was wondering how soon you think you'll need to bring in new bloodlines to keep your group of mink genetically diverse and healthy?

[@ESC_907]

Really cool on that last shot, you could hear the crunch of Sherlock going for the skull.

[@lainawilliams6607]

10:48 12:37 15:50 are Sherlock's three rats I think and 6:54 is my best catch of Honey Badger catching a rat 16:53 a rat escaped from that hole and Boss catched it 4:43 another rat Honey Badger caught 7:39 this rat ran right into Boss 8:13 Another rat Honey Badger caught

[@butterphli3z]

Oh my god the camera work on this episode was fantastic! And the sound as well. Great job as always!

[@865style]

Sherlock is definitely able to follow your attention and he knows what you want. Can you tame him at this point or is it not possible because he's already older??

[@julianswinton5355]

Sadly to old. And he is realy aggressiv towards anything that moves. Jospeh tried to breed him in the breeding season as he is realy great mink but instead mating he went all time after the female just to fight her

[@kellyshort1959]

Sherlock has the bones crunching lol adorable !!! ❤😊

[@sheepjesus8227]

These animals are well trained for their jobs, I’m sure you’re very just,y proud of them.

[@_AshB45_]

fever coat is a real thing. my second youngest rescue kitten had it. the vets initially named him Gorilla for his silver back coat. now he is all black.

[@38kal]

This reminds me of a vacuum cleaner lol.. the dogs get up the pile of trash of floor while the Mink is the holes that get in the hard to reach places 😂

[@lazyrat6687]

It's amazing that the dogs know the difference between the mink and the rats.

[@LonnieFord-q6l]

This is exactly what intrigues me the most about this ratting operation !!! Amazing cooperation between the two highly skilled hunter species !

[@knoname7778]

It's amazing to see the dogs work along side the minks and them working as a unit to get the job done. Mink man must be one hell of an animal trainer. 👍😎👍

[@kimberlyshryack]

The real life version of a squeaky toy. With the added bonus of crunching bones and guts. Lol

[@davidbetts480]

Hi Joe, the Mink done a awesome job.

[@bunnyxoxo7792]

I've only just found your channel completely by chance if i'm being true. But i'm hooked watching you with your wonderful dogs, and amazing mink and what a guy sherlock is. It takes me back many years ago on local farms in the south of England helping my grandad Bob along with my uncles, all of which have sadly passed away but never forgetting the great times we all had. Most of all my first dog terminator, what a boy loyal to a fault and never gave up his chance to catch a rat. Even when we would spend 2 days a nights digging the bugger out off a rabbit burrow as he was having such a good time down there. he just didn't wanna come out. from big dee all the best

[@jonny69420]

That is amazing that you use Meeks this way

[@barrygyles2211]

The thing is these dogs are having a whale of a time….a working dog’s heaven.These shows are well filmed and produced keep up the good work.

[@VenimurTheGoober]

İ love how you can hear the crunches the Honey Badger makes while attacking the rats, like holy hell the spinal cords of the rats are GONE.

[@vaughnmcmillan8400]

Dogs love 'em, cuz they're squeaky toys to them! But man, they're dug in like marines! Gotta love that mink!

[@LindaHaghgoo]

In East Baltimore when they still had dirt small backyards, my father would put a hose down the rat holes and his fox terrier would get them as they ran out. These dogs are so happy in their work.