Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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For Maine Late Muskrat Trapping Season After the close of the regular trapping season, muskrats may still be trapped, but only in those areas that are open to beaver trapping. After February 28, in those Wildlife Management Districts that remain open to beaver trapping, muskrat trapping is restricted to 1) killer-type traps, foothold traps, and colony traps, which must be set, placed, and tended to remain underwater; or 2) foothold traps on “covered floats.”
Covered Float
A covered float is defined as a float completely covered on the sides and top with solid material; or hardware cloth, screen, or similar material, having a mesh size no greater than ˝ inch square. A covered float must be set, placed, and tended so that it is completely surrounded by water and access to the float must be limited to openings at the extreme ends of the floa and the openings must not exceed 7 inches in height, or 14 inches in width. The use of exposed bait or visible attractor on covered floats is prohibited. Only one trap may be placed per float; the trap must be recessed 3 inches or greater from any opening in the cover; the trap chain or wire must be at least 3 feet long; and the maximum foothold trap size for covered floats sets is No. 1˝ or equivalent size foothold trap. Note: Covered Floats may be used during early muskrat, general, and late muskrat trapping seasons.
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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Okay, so they don't want birds landing on the floats..
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
[Re: Bruce T]
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That's just plain dumb. I've run 100s of floats In ND and never caught a duck or any type of bird. Same goes for stools. Caught 8 rats today On my ADC job and 1 beaver $100.00 beaver and $80.00 worth of rats.
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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That's just plain dumb. I've run 100s of floats In ND and never caught a duck or any type of bird. Same goes for stools. Caught 8 rats today On my ADC job and 1 beaver $100.00 beaver and $80.00 worth of rats. Rats plugging up your beaver sets....?
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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That's just plain dumb. I've run 100s of floats In ND and never caught a duck or any type of bird. Same goes for stools. I agree
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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I used to run a lot of floats in the spring because of the fluctuating water levels around here with the snow melt,,and NEVER cought any type of bird.
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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I used to run a lot of floats in the spring because of the fluctuating water levels around here with the snow melt,,and NEVER cought any type of bird. Same here.
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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Never ever caught a wood duck in a muskrat trap.
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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"A covered float is defined as a float completely covered on the sides and top with solid material; or hardware cloth, screen, or similar material, having a mesh size no greater than ˝ inch square. A covered float must be set, placed, and tended so that it is completely surrounded by water and access to the float must be limited to openings at the extreme ends of the floa and the openings must not exceed 7 inches in height, or 14 inches in width. The use of exposed bait or visible attractor on covered floats is prohibited. Only one trap may be placed per float; the trap must be recessed 3 inches or greater from any opening in the cover; the trap chain or wire must be at least 3 feet long; and the maximum foothold trap size for covered floats sets is No. 1˝ or equivalent size foothold trap. Note: Covered Floats may be used during early muskrat, general, and late muskrat trapping seasons."
Who the heck came up with that gobbledygook? Seems to be about 12 different things they could cite you for based on interpretation. Don't you guys have a trappers association that can negotiate something better than that?
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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Beav- were'nt you supposed to have a cover over your ND floats? Nope. But If your using a stool the trap has to be 2" under water. And you can't set On a rat hut In the spring. I can't figure that out. A trap or traps can be exposed on float but not on a stool.
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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"A covered float is defined as a float completely covered on the sides and top with solid material; or hardware cloth, screen, or similar material, having a mesh size no greater than ˝ inch square. A covered float must be set, placed, and tended so that it is completely surrounded by water and access to the float must be limited to openings at the extreme ends of the floa and the openings must not exceed 7 inches in height, or 14 inches in width. The use of exposed bait or visible attractor on covered floats is prohibited. Only one trap may be placed per float; the trap must be recessed 3 inches or greater from any opening in the cover; the trap chain or wire must be at least 3 feet long; and the maximum foothold trap size for covered floats sets is No. 1˝ or equivalent size foothold trap. Note: Covered Floats may be used during early muskrat, general, and late muskrat trapping seasons."
Who the heck came up with that gobbledygook? Seems to be about 12 different things they could cite you for based on interpretation. Don't you guys have a trappers association that can negotiate something better than that? The state of Maine has become very liberal and cave to the anties in California.
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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Beav- were'nt you supposed to have a cover over your ND floats? Nope. But If your using a stool the trap has to be 2" under water. And you can't set On a rat hut In the spring. I can't figure that out. A trap or traps can be exposed on float but not on a stool. March 16 – May 10: Footholds that are not enclosed and body-gripping traps placed in or on water, but not used on float sets, must – Have a protective covering; or Foothold traps not being used on a float set must be submerged under water; or Body-gripping traps less than 8 inches inside jaw spread must have no more than 2 inches of the trap above the water surface. Footholds that are not enclosed and body-gripping traps used on float sets must have a protective covering May 1 through May 10. Game warden told me they has to be covered, and I never saw one that wasnt covered. Hmm.
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
[Re: Bruce T]
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Must be new laws since I trapped out there. 2014 was my last trip out to ND.
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Re: Spring muskrat trapping regulations
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I used to run a lot of floats in the spring because of the fluctuating water levels around here with the snow melt,,and NEVER cought any type of bird. Same here. walleyed can't keep the "bread wing lack birds" out of his sets be they floats, feed beds, or toilet sets in the spring. No bait used.
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