I have a some muskrats on my property (5.5 acres) in St. Mary's that are causing damage to the embankment. There are at least 2 active dens that I have found so far. What are my options for getting rid of them? A quick read of last years hunting and trapping guide tells me they do have a season which is already passed, and that they can only be trapped. I also see that a furbearer permit is not required for a landowner to "destroy" a muskrat that is damaging a embankment, but i am unsure if that would be an exception to the trap only requirement. I am looking into the nuisance wildlife permit as well, but unsure if that would allow me any more options than trapping them out of season. I would rather not have to get and check traps to only then have to dispatch it without shooting it. Several people of suggested dropping a smoke bomb down the holes, but not sure that would be legal method of removing them.
Releasticly, what are my legal options? Any muskrat trappers in somd looking for some more land? I would potentially be willing to trade hunting rights as well, there are also lots of fox, racoon, deer and turkey on the property.
Releasticly, what are my legal options? Any muskrat trappers in somd looking for some more land? I would potentially be willing to trade hunting rights as well, there are also lots of fox, racoon, deer and turkey on the property.