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Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: GFW - GROENEWOLD] #7134819
01/13/21 01:22 PM
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NPC, you will find that very very few states allow molestation of the house in the winter.


I guess were just narrow-minded renegades out here, thankful to live where I do. We do have to stop after March 15. I might have to crack some this long weekend if I can find a slough that still had water in it by freeze up time after our fairly intense local drought in 2020. I've always enjoyed winter mrat hut trapping...


"And God said, Let us make man in our image �and let them have dominion �and all the creatures that move along the ground".
Genesis 1:26
Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: GFW - GROENEWOLD] #7134855
01/13/21 01:47 PM
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NPC I didn't call you narrow minded.

We can do it here in MN, bust houses, and I'm thankful for it.


If anyplace is narrow minded it's MN's short season. I'd love to be able to trap when the ice is starting to degrade


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Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: GFW - GROENEWOLD] #7134906
01/13/21 02:48 PM
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Narrow minded is convincing oneself the only effective way to trap muskrats in winter is down that chimney.
Thousands upon thousands of muskrats have been captured here in Wisconsin without that method. In fact imo on my line I would rarely use it even if it were legal. I’m with 49er. Get our seasons in order. SD has gotten that right too. Well for it’s residents anyway.

Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: GFW - GROENEWOLD] #7134921
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I think there is also a difference between regions (states) that are considered more "humid" under climatic zones (have more and steady amounts of precip) and regions that are "sub-humid" and "semi-arid". The latter region has more "flashiness" in their wetlands, with temporary and seasonal ones going from full of water one year to dry the next. Perhaps that's one of the reason SD GFP Commission manages mrats they way they do, boom population one year, with occupied huts everywhere, and then a deep drought for a year or two, and no huts to be visible. My county went from 2012 through 2017 without a visible hut around, at least along my path of passing numerous wetlands that I often drive. There were still muskrats in rivers. streams, larger wetland "lakes" living in banks but no traditional huts. Capture them when you can.


"And God said, Let us make man in our image �and let them have dominion �and all the creatures that move along the ground".
Genesis 1:26
Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: GFW - GROENEWOLD] #7134935
01/13/21 03:24 PM
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So how thick of board? I have been using some tempered hardboard about ¼”. Hard to pin. I have also been pulling down the tails first. I have also seen a 3/8 dowel down the belly (air flow?) and not seen that mentioned. I have only a few that I have been getting in my 330’s so wondering how soon that I pull them off as I don’t want a bunch of stretchers around. Same for beaver, after this last blanket I either pull some or start cutting more boards.

Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: NonPCfed] #7135414
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Originally Posted by NonPCfed
Capture them when you can.


No truer statement. There and gone by nature.

Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: GFW - GROENEWOLD] #7139466
01/16/21 09:13 AM
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TTT !
I prefer the wood stretchers myself. 🙂

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Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: nimzy] #7139536
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Originally Posted by nimzy


Let’s hear what GFW has to say. How do you view and evaluate yellow (stale) skins?


Thought they liked answering our questions confused

Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: GFW - GROENEWOLD] #7140139
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This is how I've been doing it for quite a few years now..
I enjoy putting up the little critters!


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Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: MNRATMAN] #7140191
01/16/21 08:44 PM
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pull that belly down and staple it, MNRATMAN. Never made a difference back in the day, but now it does..

Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: GFW - GROENEWOLD] #7140192
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otherwise, great looking rat.

Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: GFW - GROENEWOLD] #7140196
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This is how I do it.


Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: PAskinner] #7140207
01/16/21 08:54 PM
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Again, great looking rats, but you should try to make a straight skirt line...

Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: GFW - GROENEWOLD] #7140208
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Again, great looking rats, but you should try to make a straight skirt line...

Re: MUSKRAT WIRE STRETCHER VS. WOOD STRETCHER [Re: GFW - GROENEWOLD] #7140211
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Can I text someone some pics so they can post them? PM me. Thanks

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