I could have written this same post about a half dozen places this year. I've caught entire families, one raccoon at a time. The good part is that eventually you take them all out. The bad part is why all the empty cages? I would like to blame it on the weather but in other spots I nailed them all in two days.

I do know one thing for sure, trapping muskrats in low water will definitely test your patience. If I have three muskrats on a pond, it will probably take 15 days. These guys are afraid of everything, especially me!

I am down to the nitty gritty now.

I believe there is just one skunk left. I have removed 5 coon and 1 skunk. There are maybe 6 to 10 new small, cone-shaped holes every few days. Doesn't seem to matter what I bait with (including grubstake and peaches 'n cream) or where I place the traps (primarily right on the fresh damage), or how I try to guide them with drift fence...still can't get that last one. Just doesn't seem interested in the cages. Tried hanging large marshmallows (I haven't tried the bagel yet Bob) to increase eye appeal and trailing scent too. The landowner seems pleased with the lack of new, appreciable damage like she was experiencing before I removed the coon, but I won't feel good about cashing the check until I get that last one. It's been a couple weeks since the last catch and the few small holes are persisting. Thoughts?