Chuck, I put the havahard right at the water's edge. Putting it in the water may slow down the mechanism and allow them to escape before the trap closes. I didn't camouflage it, but I never thought of that, it might be a good idea. Also don't be discouraged if the peanut butter doesn't work. If it doesn't let me know and I'll try to look up the perfered foods of muskrats. I had tried several baits before I used the peanut butter, and none of them worked. Unfortunately I can't remember what I used, but since they didn't work, I guess it doesn't matter. Good luck, let us know how it goes!!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Rich