The Muskrat 87 
eleven o’clock at night and again in the early morning. 
The muskrat is easily caught in a box trap, which 
should be lined with tin, to prevent his gnawing his 
Way out. 
A TRAP BAITED FOR MUSKRAT 
When the streams are frozen the trapping of the 
muskrat practically ceases and the. hunter will meet 
with better success if he visits the marshes, where 
the lodges are to be found. For this purpose the 
hunters go in parties of three or four. One member 
of the party carries a spear, which has, usually, four 
