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muskrat snaring question. #8142621 05/21/24 09:21 PM 05/21/24 09:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 265 Ohio T TrapperE OP trapper
TrapperE OP trapper T Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 265 Ohio	if i used 20 gauge wire and made a rabbit snare and put it in a muskrt run, how far of the bottom of the run should I put it and what loop size should I use? PETA is stupid.

Re: muskrat snaring question. [Re: TrapperE] #8142660 05/21/24 10:18 PM 05/21/24 10:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,965 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,965 Frazee, MN	I would keep it right on the bottom and not much bigger than their head. They are cone shape like a mouse and if their nose fits they can squeeze right through. IMO

Re: muskrat snaring question. [Re: TrapperE] #8142670 05/21/24 10:35 PM 05/21/24 10:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,830 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,830 Rodney,Ohio	Use 3/64th cable and a lock. wire snares arent legal in ohio http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

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