Growing up, in northeast Ohio in the early 1970s, trapping was a huge part of what my father and I did every Fall. And while we didn’t specifically target muskrats, they were our bread and butter. Why ...

CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) -- Under a flapping, rusting tin roof, in an aging shed near the marsh, is one of the most curious pieces of machinery in Dorchester County. Almost 100 years old, it is also one of ...

Muskrats are medium-sized semi-aquatic rodents, commonly found throughout the U.S. The Missouri Department of Conservation says muskrats help control populations of plants and small animals they ...

The 17-foot aluminum boat scoots across the Cohansey River against a backdrop of blue sky and wispy clouds. Cord grass sways and snaps in a brisk breeze. At the helm is John Zander, a trapper whose ...

A bill that would have given preference to North Dakotans over nonresidents during muskrat trapping season received little love by lawmakers Tuesdays. Senate Bill 2146 was defeated by a 24-66 vote.