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Muskrat glands #8082951 02/21/24 03:13 PM 02/21/24 03:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 23 Ontario G Ghoogs OP trapper
Ghoogs OP trapper G Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 23 Ontario	I’ve got a few muskrat glands and I am hoping to use them for bait in the spring, Is it as simply as just grinding them up and using them for bait on a float? Thank you

Re: Muskrat glands [Re: Ghoogs] #8083133 02/21/24 07:50 PM 02/21/24 07:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,762 S.W.Oregon newhouse114 trapper
newhouse114 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,762 S.W.Oregon	I chop mine fine and mix with a little vodka as a preservative. Use a tiny dab of gland along with a food bait. Life Member NTA & FTA "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain http://alaskastoneanivory.com/index

Re: Muskrat glands [Re: Ghoogs] #8083140 02/21/24 07:58 PM 02/21/24 07:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,055 WI N nimzy trapper
nimzy trapper N Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,055 WI	I’ll put them in a sock and rub them on stuff

Re: Muskrat glands [Re: newhouse114] #8083142 02/21/24 08:03 PM 02/21/24 08:03 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 23 Ontario G Ghoogs OP trapper
Ghoogs OP trapper G Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 23 Ontario	What food baits do you recommend? I have some pure anise oil, would that help?

Re: Muskrat glands [Re: Ghoogs] #8083143 02/21/24 08:09 PM 02/21/24 08:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,055 WI N nimzy trapper
nimzy trapper N Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,055 WI	Popple

Re: Muskrat glands [Re: Ghoogs] #8083186 02/21/24 08:45 PM 02/21/24 08:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,762 S.W.Oregon newhouse114 trapper
newhouse114 trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,762 S.W.Oregon	I have never had good luck with anise. I like semi dried apples. Life Member NTA & FTA "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain http://alaskastoneanivory.com/index

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