I set 8 mink traps three days ago. I checked them today and 4 were tripped with no bait left. I use 7x7x24" cage traps, with half of a skinned muskrat carcass WIRED tight to the top/back. 1x1 wire and spring doors. One of the traps was 10' from where it was set. I'm stumped. There's a lot of coon in the area, but I dint think that explains it. It's in a marshy enough area that a coon or even a mink would leave some kind of evidence. I can see a coyote messing with it, but how would get the wired bait free? I've thought of weasel, but how would it trip the trap and get out with or without the bait? It's driving me nuts and I plan on bringing a trail cam up next time. Do coons eat muskrat? Any tips?
Thanks.