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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: boneaddict on December 17, 2012, 12:36:09 PM

Title: Rats or Nuts
Post by: boneaddict on December 17, 2012, 12:36:09 PM: I thought I was filming a big ole fat Muskrat, but now I wonder if it was a Nutria. I know they are in the area. I guess I can post the pics and some of you guys can tell me. THey are living in an old abandoned beaver lodge. Are they similiar?
Title: Re: Rats or Nuts
Post by: pnwmtnmn on December 17, 2012, 12:49:58 PM: If it is over 5 or 6 lbs it is a nute round tail flat nose big whiskers are nute
rat has a oval tail pointed nose
Title: Re: Rats or Nuts
Post by: boneaddict on December 17, 2012, 12:57:00 PM: I was under the impression it was the biggest dang muskrat I have ever seen. I got some shots and even video of the thing so I will get those up for you. Seems like big round tail though. Seems like it swam up out of the water a bit more than a rat too.
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Post by: TeacherMan on December 17, 2012, 02:09:12 PM: I've got muskrats up to 9 lbs. With that your average muskrat is only 2-3 lds. Nutria are usually over 15 lbs.
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Post by: boneaddict on December 17, 2012, 02:13:00 PM: Though I am a little better at identifying housecats versus bobcats than Dman. THis one might get me. :chuckle:
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Post by: Machias on December 17, 2012, 03:47:10 PM: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: pnwmtnmn on December 17, 2012, 04:12:11 PM: I've caught nutria under 1 lb and rats over 7lbs.
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Title: Re: Rats or Nuts
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Title: Re: Rats or Nuts
Post by: pnwmtnmn on December 17, 2012, 04:39:59 PM: Muskrat
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Post by: boneaddict on December 17, 2012, 04:40:45 PM: Thanks! Thats what I thought. I watched a pair of them for quite some time.
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Title: Re: Rats or Nuts
Post by: Humptulips on December 17, 2012, 10:16:55 PM: Kip,
You'd probably love to stick a #1 1/2 on that log as much as me.
Title: Re: Rats or Nuts
Post by: pnwmtnmn on December 18, 2012, 01:21:38 AM: Yes, I would, couple of them in fact. :chuckle:
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Post by: denali on December 18, 2012, 02:10:46 AM: Quote from: Machias on December 17, 2012, 03:47:10 PM
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Quote from: boneaddict on December 17, 2012, 02:13:00 PM
Though I am a little better at identifying housecats versus bobcats than Dman. THis one might get me. :chuckle:

bobcat for sure :chuckle: actually don't know, but nice pics.
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Post by: Machias on December 18, 2012, 03:11:09 AM: Nice photos!
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Post by: butcher98951 on December 18, 2012, 10:37:14 AM: Myself and RiaJo were wondering if you ever made calenders with fur bearing animals.
and she said Rat for sure. She whas some in the skinning shed if you want one..lol
Title: Re: Rats or Nuts
Post by: Machias on December 18, 2012, 10:42:56 AM: Quote from: butcher98951 on December 18, 2012, 10:37:14 AM
Myself and RiaJo were wondering if you ever made calenders with fur bearing animals.
and she said Rat for sure. She whas some in the skinning shed if you want one..lol

That would be a cool calender
Title: Re: Rats or Nuts
Post by: boneaddict on December 18, 2012, 10:43:22 AM: Good to know she is up and about! I was more concerned about her trapping than I was basketball or soccer :chuckle:

I haven't made any with them, but I should! Thats a good idea. Has she caught any Nutria down river?
Title: Re: Rats or Nuts
Post by: boneaddict on December 18, 2012, 10:44:45 AM: Critters I really need to film, MARTEN, FISHER and MINK. oh heck, throw in wolverine or Lynx in there too :chuckle:
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Post by: butcher98951 on December 18, 2012, 06:27:37 PM: she is doing alot better just needed some rest.. No nutria , just rats, beaver, mink and otter. come to think of it i dont think i have ever seen one where she traps. See did get a 22 lb cat last week.
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Post by: boneaddict on December 18, 2012, 07:03:01 PM: Good for her!
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Post by: D-Bone on December 18, 2012, 07:04:37 PM: Tell Riajo Hi, I'm keeping her in my thoughts. Hope she feels better. I miss her.
Daisy