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Spring muskrats #7234967
04/04/21 02:22 PM
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Missouri
trappergirl04 Offline OP
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I’ve been asked to trap some muskrats in a pond. What bait/lure world be best if I needed it?

Re: Spring muskrats [Re: trappergirl04] #7234968
04/04/21 02:23 PM
04/04/21 02:23 PM
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Carrot on a 110 trigger

Re: Spring muskrats [Re: AJE] #7234985
04/04/21 02:50 PM
04/04/21 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AJE
Carrot on a 110 trigger



Never had any success with parsnips or carrots after 'ice out', at least under water.
Now, above water. . .






Re: Spring muskrats [Re: trappergirl04] #7235024
04/04/21 03:46 PM
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trappergirl04 Offline OP
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I’ve heard of apples being used too, have you guys had any luck with them?

Re: Spring muskrats [Re: trappergirl04] #7235028
04/04/21 03:55 PM
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Floats


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

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Re: Spring muskrats [Re: trappergirl04] #7235081
04/04/21 05:32 PM
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Gland lure this time a season , floats apple bait , 110s or colonys or 160 s set underwater trails, I wish we had spring rat in Iowa statewide

Re: Spring muskrats [Re: trappergirl04] #7235105
04/04/21 06:04 PM
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Poplar bud oil is good for rats


NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers
Re: Spring muskrats [Re: trappergirl04] #7235110
04/04/21 06:06 PM
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This ^^^^^^^


The forum Know It All according to Muskrat
Re: Spring muskrats [Re: trappergirl04] #7235773
04/05/21 05:27 PM
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Missouri
trappergirl04 Offline OP
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Thanks guys! I really appreciate this information. I’ll post pics of what I catch

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