Re: Muskrats
[Re: rex123]
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11/17/20 04:39 AM
11/17/20 04:39 AM
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Re: Muskrats
[Re: rex123]
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11/17/20 08:42 AM
11/17/20 08:42 AM
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Kart29
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I heard Indiana's furbearer biologist on The Trap House podcast saying that she and several other midwestern state furbearer biologists are studying the situation together. I know I saw her at the ISTA fur auction taking measurements and recording data from the muskrat pelts that were there at the auction.
It was quite and interesting interview. I think you can download the podcast at HoosierTrapperSupply.com and then look for a link to The Trap House podcast.
What from Christ that soul can sever, Bound by everlasting bands? None shall take thee From the Strength of Israel's hands.
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Re: Muskrats
[Re: rex123]
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11/17/20 01:43 PM
11/17/20 01:43 PM
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New York State did a three year study on the muskrat decline about 10 years ago.
I donated 100's of carcasses over 3 years for aging study and counting placental scars to determine productivity.
They determined that female rats had an average of 13 kits per year and a high of 27 kits.
They determined that production of Y.O.Y kits was adequate to sustain the population but that kits were not recruiting as yearlings due to various types of mortality.
It was a big question mark ????
walleyed
"Provisional/Interim" member of NYS Trappers Association Jefferson Co. Fur Harvesters
I Support Non-Resident Trapping
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Re: Muskrats
[Re: rex123]
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11/17/20 01:55 PM
11/17/20 01:55 PM
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Law Dog
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Ours come and go with the amount of water we have at that time lots of rats where you did not see them in the past now but the potholes are drying up.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Muskrats
[Re: rex123]
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11/17/20 03:46 PM
11/17/20 03:46 PM
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I feel predators contribute to the decline as well as dry weather conditions. I have a 40 acre pond on my land. Due to heavier than normal rainfall, the water went up significantly. Earlier this year I saw numerous rat houses and rats. Then the eagles showed up. It didn't take long and the rats began to disappear. Too coincidental as far as I'm concerned.
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Re: Muskrats
[Re: rex123]
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11/18/20 11:36 AM
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Boco
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There are plenty of rats where I am,but big catches are tough as they are spread out over the wilderness in beaver ponds and lakes.
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