Under a flapping, rusting tin roof, in an aging shed near the marsh, is one of the most curious pieces of machinery in Dorchester County. Almost 100 years old, it is also one of the rarest ...

When the foot trap was activated, thinly stacked sheets of metal were released that formed a cage around the ’rat. ... The Baltimore Sun noted that muskrat trapping was big business: ...

WAREHAM -- Cranberry growers see a measure on Gov. A. Paul Cellucci's desk as a step in the right direction in helping them ease the problem of muskrats ruining the bogs. Jeffrey LaFleur ...

The Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association is seeking feedback from trappers and other outdoor enthusiasts about muskrat ...

"We go out to the marsh and set our traps, no bait needed," said Steve Fisher, a member of the Lower Alloways Creek Fire Company and muskrat trapper. "It's a waiting game from there, we just have ...

Burrowing muskrats in Harrisonville City Park have resulted in a leaking spillway and other damage found at the lakes, and in response, Parks and Recreation Director Chris Deal said the city is ...

“Muskrat Trapping at the Pond,” read the subject line, which is not a collection of words that typically lands in the email inboxes of most Washingtonians. Of course, I immediately opened it ...

Spring-loaded traps are set up in areas the muskrats are known to run. Hunters go out at low tide and, by state law, have to check their traps within 24 hours. No need for a shotgun or bow.