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Title: Floating Muskrat Colony Trap
Post by: Kain on December 19, 2020, 12:13:00 PM
Messing around with making a floating muskrat colony trap that can be very discrete in public areas.

(https://scontent.fhio2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/131896590_217682629811163_8081338866832748519_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=2&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=gI0xsO_PJDAAX9a_mQ4&_nc_ht=scontent.fhio2-2.fna&oh=6c5178e2f0fde376ade2fb5314b4fbc0&oe=600271C4)(https://scontent.fhio2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/131933797_217687223144037_6538619700787254498_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=2&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=wItEjdySAzAAX8v2nf8&_nc_ht=scontent.fhio2-1.fna&oh=13b37c2d7c37b4bca9ddc4453e5f242a&oe=600364F5)


Youtube of the trap and some on the water shots.
Title: Re: Floating Muskrat Colony Trap
Post by: callturner on December 19, 2020, 12:35:42 PM
Nice! Have you tried them yet?
Title: Re: Floating Muskrat Colony Trap
Post by: Kain on December 19, 2020, 12:43:28 PM
Nice! Have you tried them yet?

Its out soaking right now.  I will update when I can get back out there.  Im going to make another one and see if I can figure out the balance of the flotation so it sit better in the water.
Title: Re: Floating Muskrat Colony Trap
Post by: Turner89 on December 19, 2020, 01:19:56 PM
I like your design  :tup:
 I'm not positive, but I thought I heard or read that the rats are caught in the trap dont cause a bunch of weight. They are buoyant.
 Can't wait for the update.
Title: Re: Floating Muskrat Colony Trap
Post by: Kain on December 19, 2020, 02:07:30 PM
I like your design  :tup:
 I'm not positive, but I thought I heard or read that the rats are caught in the trap dont cause a bunch of weight. They are buoyant.
 Can't wait for the update.
That would be great.  I have it tied to a tree in case its sinks but hopefully that wont happen.  Unless its soo full that it does then that wont be bad.   :tung: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Floating Muskrat Colony Trap
Post by: Norman89 on December 19, 2020, 05:54:57 PM
What did you bait with Kain?
Title: Re: Floating Muskrat Colony Trap
Post by: Kain on December 19, 2020, 06:07:51 PM
What did you bait with Kain?

apples and carrots.  That seems to be the most common suggestion. 
Title: Re: Floating Muskrat Colony Trap
Post by: Norman89 on December 19, 2020, 06:19:18 PM
Good choice
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