float sets for muskrats and Uncle Vinke
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08/31/13 01:12 AM
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as Vinke would say- sooooooo you get a muskrat contract in a suburban area where the lake is surrounded by condos and infested with Canada geese. what would you do? i have found that float sets are the answer as people arent burdened with dead animals. can see the resluts and no accidental waterfowl catches. a four foot 1/2 rebar rod will keep the float from drifting and also from coming back to shore. ten feet from the bank is about right. the bait is carrots. they are stuck on nails that are driven through the bottom of a wooden plank. several outside the cage entice more than one muskrat. another one inside the cage is the actual bait. no lure is used or needed. the carrot shavings just inside the cage trap looks like a muskrat has been feeding but isnt always needed and might be overkill. but it sure does look inviting.the trap is an 8x8x24" trap used for small rodents mainly squirrels but also similar sized animals. it is wired to a plank that is about four foot long and just wide enough to set the trap on and secure it with screws nails or wire. i like the wire best. grass covering the cage trap is the final touch. and the results. thanks Uncle Vinke you are an inspiration. mousie
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Re: float sets for muskrats and Uncle Vinke
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08/31/13 12:07 PM
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nice job there mousie,,,,,,, is LT bring you with if he comes in the fall?
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Re: float sets for muskrats and Uncle Vinke
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09/01/13 11:46 AM
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yes and you see he needs a great big trap to catch one small little muskrat. lol
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Re: float sets for muskrats and Uncle Vinke
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09/01/13 07:24 PM
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Man mousie, I've tried floats for a few years, all styles and baits. Never had much luck with them and always chalked it up to the area (ohio) as some say they don't work well everywhere. Guess I need to regroup as I have a couple of small ponds that I would love to use them in.
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Re: float sets for muskrats and Uncle Vinke
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09/02/13 05:24 PM
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You will catch more nutes with terds then honey,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Re: float sets for muskrats and Uncle Vinke
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09/02/13 10:31 PM
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Slightly used Shoes 4 sale,,,,,,May special,,, Act Now... Free Sock with every purchase
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