If you could only use one trap to trap muskrats with, what would you choose??

#1 long spring set up on a drowning rig. IMO, a CS has too much power for the fine-boned legs of rats.

110

#1 long spring I agree

#1 B&L Long Spring Sure Hold.

I would pick a one and a half Blake and lamb shurehold long spring

Single spring 160

110

A 1 1/2 coil spring. With the springs weakened.
But a colony trap In the right situation would out shine all the above mentioned traps.

1 1/2 longspring

110.

1 long spring set up with drowning.

Number 1 stoploss, you can catch a coon anywhere in Michigan. However, like the Beav said, colony trap in the right spot is hard to beat.

1.5 jump

X4

For body grip: The Duke single spring #160.

For Foot hold: The # 1 1/2 Victor stop-loss.

w

If you trap a place with a lot of rats,a couple funnel traps in the right places are deadly.

Not Legal for use in some areas down here such as New York State.

Unfortunately.

w

I've always had a hard time getting #1 longsprings to fit right in muskrat push ups, #1 shorties work ok but I only have a handful of them. Planning on trying some Duke #1 coilsprings this year.

No doubt about it, a 160 body gripper.

#2 double long spring. Lays flat and solid. The extra weight takes them down deep immediately, Never a wring-off.

110

Colony cage trap with a bite bar
During the rat days, I had 17 in a 8x16x24
You have to be careful because it is easy to wreck the next year’s ground

Only one? A 110.

I have used Victor #1 round pan stoploss for 43 year so I would continue with those.Over those 40 some years I have held well over 500-600 coons in those traps as well as the mink. The idea however of choosing one is not the best way to be efficient or effective.


Bryce

160 conibear

1 1/2 coil

sleepy creek #1.5 long spring I like the extra weight for quick drowning

1 1/2 coil spring.

One spring duke 160. Waxed, Short trigger and no dongs. Dukes have longer springs and larger spring eyes.

#2 Square jaw Victor has been a pretty good one for me. I like them all though.

110 for Me too ! Bob

If one- I'd pick the same one. B&L Long Spring Sure Hold, my second choice is B&L Under Spring Sure Hold

Nimzy,

Who or what is a DONG ?

w

Duke 1 1/2 coil with laminated jaws and weakened springs and Wild River pans.

My all-time favorite is a 110 square jaw. In a Coil Spring Victor Double Jaw Pinch Pans. Running low on the pinch pans these days so I use a lot of Bridger 1.5 Specials Modified with a double jaw and base plated will drop a rat to the bottom quickly.

Safety dongs and long triggers will cost you rats.

Colony trap first choice here, 110 close second

#1 stoploss.That being said,staked to hold any animal in the vicinty.These traps have held a boatload of coon and and a whole bunch of beaver--largest beaver I held in a #1 stoploss weighed 56 pounds. Staking is as important as the trap itself.
Tom

colony

X2

110 Coni

1.5 ...yes

True, rats have small bones. My coils seem to catch them higher up in the meaty section. My coils are 30+ years old so that may help. Never did like a #1 in any style.....too small for my liking.

Under ice #1 shortspring

This or colony traps if legal

For me it has been the 1 1/2 coil with a pinch pan or a Wild River pan set to fire with little pressure. That trap has caught numerous beaver, otter, mink, raccoon, skunk, fisher, and fox for me as well.

I like Duke 1.5 coilsprings with the springs weakened.