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Other Activities => Trapping => Topic started by: hardkorrhunter on August 03, 2013, 02:22:27 PM

Title: Muskrat baits/lures.
Post by: hardkorrhunter on August 03, 2013, 02:22:27 PM: I'm considering building a few floating muskrat traps this year and was wondering if anyone had any tips as far as bait and lures goes?
Title: Re: Muskrat baits/lures.
Post by: bob maier on August 03, 2013, 04:33:28 PM: Never one to use bait, lure can be anything that's smells good to rats. Mint oil is a favorite of mine, mixed w petroleum jelly, about an ounce of oil mixed with 4 ounces of petroleum jelly is about the correct ratio. Just melt the PJ in a jar in a pan of water add oil stir let cool. Lots of commercial rat lures out there also.
Title: Re: Muskrat baits/lures.
Post by: hardkorrhunter on August 03, 2013, 04:39:35 PM: Thanks bob I will have to give that a shot.
Title: Re: Muskrat baits/lures.
Post by: buglebuster on August 03, 2013, 04:48:38 PM: When i was about 10 i got 4 old leg hold traps. I lives on a creek with a bunch of muskrats, i lived down there trapping those things for a few years. All i ever used was a slice of apple on the pan, and i caught a ton!
Title: Re: Muskrat baits/lures.
Post by: Humptulips on August 03, 2013, 10:36:57 PM: Mint flavored tooth paste= ready made lure

Bait, carrots, apples, parsnips
Title: Re: Muskrat baits/lures.
Post by: hardkorrhunter on August 04, 2013, 04:43:02 PM: Really Bruce toothpaste?
Title: Re: Muskrat baits/lures.
Post by: pnwmtnmn on August 04, 2013, 06:27:00 PM: I've heard that also. Think about it, it's waterproof, stay put, strong odor, don't know if it freezes or not.