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Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time #8390492 04/21/25 12:59 AM 04/21/25 12:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2025 Alaska FishingHoleFind OP trapper
FishingHoleFind OP trapper Joined: Jan 2025 Alaska	Thought I had hit a beaver kit until I noticed the tail. At least I got something. Actually for the better really, broke one of the straps on my backpack and hauling a beaver would have been rough.

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8390501 04/21/25 04:48 AM 04/21/25 04:48 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Michigan	all ways a upside,

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8390514 04/21/25 05:35 AM 04/21/25 05:35 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 W NY	What's wrapped around that rats nose? NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8390525 04/21/25 06:09 AM 04/21/25 06:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Northern Maine	Congrats NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA #1 goal=Trap a wolverine

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: Turtledale] #8390545 04/21/25 07:37 AM 04/21/25 07:37 AM
Joined: Oct 2014 Eau Claire Wi Trap Setter trapper
Trap Setter trapper Joined: Oct 2014 Eau Claire Wi	That'll happen from time to time lol. Originally Posted by Turtledale What's wrapped around that rats nose? Looks like a leach to me Life sure is tough when you don't learn from the mistakes of others.

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8390547 04/21/25 07:41 AM 04/21/25 07:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	Gas $ NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8390551 04/21/25 07:53 AM 04/21/25 07:53 AM
Joined: May 2013 Holmes Co. Ohio K Killbuck trapper
Killbuck trapper K Joined: May 2013 Holmes Co. Ohio	looks like a spring to me

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8390579 04/21/25 09:15 AM 04/21/25 09:15 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 MT S snowy trapper
snowy trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 MT	I never seen that happen, but I bet it never even got one last breath. Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8390638 04/21/25 11:32 AM 04/21/25 11:32 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Northwest Territories M muskrat411 trapper
muskrat411 trapper M Joined: Jul 2013 Northwest Territories	I never caught a muskrat in a 330. 5 or 6 weasles thought. They usually break in half.

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8390644 04/21/25 11:39 AM 04/21/25 11:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes T Trapper7 trapper
Trapper7 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes	I once caught a rat only by the tail. The 330 tipped over and dropped into deeper water and the rat drowned. It's not always about catching fish. That's what people who don't catch fish usually say.

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8390651 04/21/25 11:57 AM 04/21/25 11:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2023 Pennsylvania elsmasho82 trapper
elsmasho82 trapper Joined: Jan 2023 Pennsylvania	Not what you were expecting but at least it wasn’t empty

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: FishingHoleFind] #8390665 04/21/25 12:41 PM 04/21/25 12:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2021 Wisconsin M Mad Scientist trapper
Mad Scientist trapper M Joined: Feb 2021 Wisconsin	More likely catching a rat than a beaver or otter in most of my area.

Re: Hit a muskrat with my 330 for the first time [Re: Turtledale] #8390668 04/21/25 12:48 PM 04/21/25 12:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2025 Alaska FishingHoleFind OP trapper
FishingHoleFind OP trapper Joined: Jan 2025 Alaska	Originally Posted by Turtledale What's wrapped around that rats nose? Leach. Not the only one I've seen, they seem to like latching onto the nose of critters that aren't moving.

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