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Muskrat colony traps? #8384269 04/10/25 10:44 AM 04/10/25 10:44 AM
Joined: Dec 2024 Wisconsin CoyoteCowboy OP trapper
CoyoteCowboy OP trapper Joined: Dec 2024 Wisconsin	What kind of wire/fencing/hardware cloth do you guys use for making muskrat colony traps? 2x2? 1x2? 1x1? Thanks! North to the Future!

Re: Muskrat colony traps? [Re: CoyoteCowboy] #8384287 04/10/25 11:07 AM 04/10/25 11:07 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wellington,Ohio R Ric trapper
Ric trapper R Joined: Dec 2006 Wellington,Ohio	1 X 2 14ga

Re: Muskrat colony traps? [Re: CoyoteCowboy] #8384313 04/10/25 12:22 PM 04/10/25 12:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2024 Wisconsin CoyoteCowboy OP trapper
CoyoteCowboy OP trapper Joined: Dec 2024 Wisconsin	Thanks! North to the Future!

Re: Muskrat colony traps? [Re: CoyoteCowboy] #8384322 04/10/25 12:52 PM 04/10/25 12:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2021 South central Minnesota. O Old pup trapper
Old pup trapper O Joined: Oct 2021 South central Minnesota.	I use 1"x2" unless I find a real good deal on something else. Garage sale or auction. ergo, bibamus.

Re: Muskrat colony traps? [Re: CoyoteCowboy] #8384341 04/10/25 01:29 PM 04/10/25 01:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2024 Wisconsin CoyoteCowboy OP trapper
CoyoteCowboy OP trapper Joined: Dec 2024 Wisconsin	OK thanks! North to the Future!

Re: Muskrat colony traps? [Re: CoyoteCowboy] #8384563 04/10/25 07:55 PM 04/10/25 07:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 wantage n.j. E eric space trapper
eric space trapper E Joined: Mar 2009 wantage n.j.	If possible get the 1x2 wire that is galvanized AFTER welding, it will last years longer.

Re: Muskrat colony traps? [Re: CoyoteCowboy] #8384577 04/10/25 08:08 PM 04/10/25 08:08 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa	I too build them out of 1x2 wire. www.iowatrapperstalk.com

Re: Muskrat colony traps? [Re: eric space] #8384669 04/10/25 09:48 PM 04/10/25 09:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2024 Wisconsin CoyoteCowboy OP trapper
CoyoteCowboy OP trapper Joined: Dec 2024 Wisconsin	Thanks y'all! Wow ADC, that's a lot of 'rats! eric space, where do you get the GAW? North to the Future!

Re: Muskrat colony traps? [Re: ~ADC~] #8384702 04/10/25 11:04 PM 04/10/25 11:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ Vinke trapper
Vinke trapper Joined: Dec 2006 NWWA/AZ	Originally Posted by ~ADC~ I too build them out of 1x2 wire. Like,adc but with a bite door….. Ant Man/ Marty 2028 just put your ear to the ground , and follow along

Re: Muskrat colony traps? [Re: Vinke] #8384704 04/10/25 11:08 PM 04/10/25 11:08 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa	Originally Posted by Vinke Like,adc but with a bite door….. It's a sacrifice so I can nest them together. www.iowatrapperstalk.com

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