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Offline creekchub

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muskrats and huts?
« on: November 11, 2006, 03:01:04 AM »
well i obtained permission to trap a fair sized swamp was there yesterday checking things out and set a few traps 4 in total. anyow there are 5 huts that i can visibly see from shore they are appox 3' above whater line and approx 4' around. as a general rule how many rats can or should be taken from this pond without destroying the population to bad.
i set one hut up yesterday and 2 feed beds took 2 rats this morning at the hut nothing at the feed beds, if they are feed beds.
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Offline Bogmaster

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Re: muskrats and huts?
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2006, 03:48:12 AM »
 The average number of rats per hut is 5.You can take 75 to 80% of the rats,without affecting next years numbers.
 Examine the entire marsh,you must also take into consideration,those rats living in bank dens.
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Re: muskrats and huts?
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2006, 07:07:01 AM »
thanks for the information bog i was so pleased to get permission to trap this place i forgot about bank den rats there shoud be a few of those too.  if i can i get some pics of this place
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