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Post by gimtilly on Mar 28, 2013 22:36:29 GMT -5
Forgive the newbie. When trapping muskrats on land (not on a drowner) a stoploss trap or #110 conibear (or similar) is preferable, correct? For a drowner it doesn't particularly matter what style trap though, right? Since all it has to do is hold on for a bit.. I know the season is months away now, but it'll give me time to prepare. Thanks!
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Post by Itrapny on Mar 29, 2013 4:51:52 GMT -5
I would never intentionally set a foothold trap on land for a muskrat, even a stoploss. I have used bodygrip traps in dry runs before, but you'll have much better results finding where they enter and exit the water and set there rather than on dry land.
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Post by gimtilly on Mar 29, 2013 8:42:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the response! Good advice. I would never intentionally set a foothold trap on land for a muskrat, even a stoploss. Not even on a drowner? I'm thinking right on the water's edge.
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Post by trappermac on Mar 29, 2013 14:23:10 GMT -5
Footholds set for rats on a drowner should be set at waters edge and in the water where the rat climbs out, that's the most effective. I like a 1 1/2 longspring or coil for that. Stake it solid enough for a coon or beaver should one step in it. Keep them off dryland. If you see what you think is sign up on land then the better sign/set location will be found down on and in the water.
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Post by gimtilly on Mar 29, 2013 21:35:37 GMT -5
Thanks for the response, trappermac. That mostly makes sense. As far as staking it "solid enough for coon or beaver":
I can see holding on to a coon or a kit on a #1 or #1.5, but making it "solid" is mostly so my setup doesn't swim away, right?
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Post by broadhorizons on Mar 29, 2013 22:25:18 GMT -5
Yes so the animal doesn't leave with your trap on it. As a rule, always stake or fasten for the largest animal possible.
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Post by gimtilly on Mar 29, 2013 22:31:17 GMT -5
Sounds good. Thanks for the input, all!
-GT
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