Set my first muskrat trap when I was 10 years old 57 years ago and still look forward to it every year. Really enjoy watching you two brothers in your adventures, thanks
Most of the time it is used for bait for mink, coyotes or other animals. Some is used for feeding the dog, some for cats, fertilizer or it feeds the eagles, hawks, crows, ravens, bears. raccoons, possums, and other critters.
It is very rare but it can happen ...big fines if caught by L.E.O.and if the trapper catches you you just might be blowing bubbles until you are out of air.