Furbearer Conservation October 12, 2014 How-To, General Trapping, Hunting & Trapping Mixed-Bag 'Rat Sets Break-up Mid-season Monotony. Furbearer Conservation October 12, 2014 How-To, General Trapping, Hunting & Trapping I never thought much of Muskrats early on. My first few seasons were tied up chasing beaver and coyote, critters like muskrats were low on the totem pole. Most trappers probably thought I was crazy...