Spotify The muskrat houses, once spotted in multitudes, were missing. That’s what a reader — who recalled seeing the critters ...

People still see muskrats in lakes, streams, marshes — even drainage ditches — but trapping data are the only regular measurements of muskrat populations in Minnesota.

In his speech for the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) this past spring, keynote speaker Rodney ...

Nat Bornsen shows off a muskrat he caught January 17, 2012 in Nelson County of eastern North Dakota. More people are trapping muskrats these days because of abundant populations and decent fur prices, ...

Muskrats are not very shy and are easily captured. They are taken in various ways, mostly in steel traps baited with apple or parsnip or placed entirely without bait.

Muskrat mating is so sensational that songs have been written about it. Fans of 1970s pop music might be familiar with a certain ballad, written by Willis Alan Ramsey and popularized by bands like ...

Larsen and Gollhofer, who share 150 traps, trap mostly raccoon, with some muskrat and mink along the banks of the West Fork River near Kingsley. They use fish scales or carp as bait.

A DNR wildlife biologist explains how Hoosiers can safely remove critters from homes, and gives tips on preventing them from getting inside ...

Muskrat trapping season is synonymous with muskrat eating season for some people on the Delmarva Peninsula. In Somerset County, this culinary heritage runs deep.

Although they play an important role in native ecosystems, muskrats can cause significant damage with their foraging and ...

The Best Muskrat-Trapping Gear For Beginners A sturdy pack basket is great for holding all of your gear, but you can also use a 5-gallon bucket. M.D. Johnson ...