Muskrat help

[maxx rpm]

Having serious issues with muskrats. I would be willing to pay someone to come out and remove(by any means) from my pond. Easy access, park in driveway, walk across lawn to pond. Guns not recommended. There are 3 or 4 of them, maybe more. I live in forest lake. Anyone interested in helping please let me know.

Thanks,

Mike..

[Beef_Supremo]

Might wanna contact some sort of ADC

[jparrucci]

I have the same problem too, I also am in town in Forest Lake.

[swamptiger]

Contact the Minnesota Trappers Assn. - they can probably steer you to a local trapper. They have a HSOforum. I doubt if you will find many trappers who would be interested in removing them right now, though, because the fur isn't very good in the spring. If you have 3 or 4 right now, there should be 30 or 40 by fall...

[maxx rpm]

I will try that HSOforum too. But is a cash reward for each one caught--if that helps! If nothing else is practice or something.

[SneakAttack]

FYI, Muskrat trapping closed on Feb 28, maybe you should have looked at the regs before offering a bounty

[maxx rpm]

No exceptions for nuiscence animals causing damage?? Hmmm.

[SneakAttack]

Shot off my mouth to quick, got this piece off the DNR site

Taking a nuisance animal

Nuisance animals are wildlife (not domesticated animals like dogs or cats) that cause property damage. Some animals which are normally protected by Minnesota Statute can be taken without a license or permit if they are doing damage. The animals included under this provision of Minnesota law include: mink, squirrels, rabbit, hare, raccoon, lynx, bobcat, fox, muskrat, opossum and beaver. Other unprotected birds include the English sparrow, starling, and common pigeon. All of these animals may be taken by the landowner, manager or occupant if the animal is causing property damage.

When taking protected nuisance animals, notify a Conservation Officer within 24 hours. Please refer any inquiries you may have regarding this list to the DNR Information Center. What does "taking" mean? Taking means capturing, relocating or killing a nuisance animal. This can be done in any manner except by the use of poison, artificial lights or with a motor vehicle. The most common methods for taking an animal would be with a firearm or bow and arrow. These methods, however, cannot be used everywhere. A person should consult local laws before applying controls.

In many urban areas or areas regulated by local ordinance, an individual may be restricted to live trapping. Many of the pages here will give suggestions as to how this is best accomplished. Once the animal is caught, a person may choose to destroy or relocate the animal. If one chooses to relocate a captured wild animal, it should be relocated 10 to 15 miles from where it was captured in order to ensure that it does not return. It is necessary to obtain permission from the governing agency or landowner before releasing the animal. Remember to consult local laws before applying controls.

[maxx rpm]

Thanks for the clarification. I have not seen regulations, but pretty sure there is always an exception.

[OnAFly]

Get a pellet gun...aim for the head...have some fun.

[johnsd16]

I'm a MTA member and am in the chisago/lindstrom area. I can help you out.

Contact your local CO and see what he wants for permits/documentation. You could go with an ADC company, not pest control but a real ADC. I can come do it if you get things arranged in short order as I'm moving to Rochester on June 10th. I could also come down and show you how to deal with it on your own and sell you some traps at cost, for the cost of fuel and small fee. I also have a friend that lives in chisago and works in Hugo, he and I have done some beaver work in the off season too. He is not leaving the area and would likely also remove the animals for a fee.

Email me at [email protected] if interested.