Muskrat Trapping Extended in Illinois
Illinois governor Pat Quinn signed a bill on Tuesday that extends muskrat trapping in the state. Muskrats are found throughout the state, and trapping of the species is regulated by the Illinois...
View ArticleMarket for Muskrats Gains Attention
The Wall Street Journal just posted an interesting article on the recent rise in demand and prices for muskrat furs. They took the time to interview several trappers and relay their thoughts on the...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Trapper Targets Muskrats
Muskrat trapping is a lot of fun. And it’s becoming more rewarding with increasing pelt prices over the past couple of years. But for most trappers, the experience trumps the financial considerations...
View ArticleThe Flag Tape Muskrat Set
The other day I was watching a Youtube video on muskrat trapping and saw a set I’d never seen before. The young trapper in the video made a baited set with a 110 conibear, but it wasn’t bait he used...
View ArticleWhat are You Trapping This Season?
The low fur prices have a lot of us down, but most trappers can’t stand to sit at home when the season opens. So far I’ve stuck close to home, trapping muskrats in the swamp across the road from home....
View ArticleCleaner Water Contributing to Muskrat Decline?
The seemingly widespread, long term decline in muskrat populations has been puzzling to trappers and wildlife managers for years. Despite less trapping pressure and far lower harvest, muskrat numbers...
View ArticleProposal to Research the Muskrat Decline
Tim Hiller, biologist and trapper over at the Wildlife Ecology Institute is looking to take on one of the greatest research challenges faced by furbearer managers and trappers today: the long term...
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