Muskrat Trapping
Opens: October 24
Closes: March 14, 2010
Muskrat Cable Devices
Opens: November 21
Closes: March 14, 2010

Muskrat huts may be opened to insert traps or cable devices. However, huts must be restored to their approximate original condition to prevent freeze-up. In addition, muskrats may be trapped statewide with foothold or colony traps using underwater sets that are at least 2 inches under water, or trapped with body gripping traps or cable devices with no more than 2 inches of the body gripping trap or cable device above the water surface from March 15 through May 9, 2010. During this time, float sets are prohibited, and trapping or using cable devices on the outside of any muskrat house or structure of any size is prohibited.

Muskrat Hunting
Opens: November 21
Closes: May 9, 2010
Muskrats may be hunted statewide with .22 caliber rimfire rifles or pistols, muzzleloaders of .45 caliber or smaller, and archery equipment.