That’s where the muskrats come in. Voyageurs has one of the highest beaver densities in the world, Olson said, but even though muskrats favor the same habitats as their much larger fellow rodents, ...

2. Fencing Consider installing a fence to keep muskrats out of your yard or garden. This option also excludes other pests, like rabbits and groundhogs!A one-inch mesh is ideal, and the fence ...

“That’s either a muskrat or a beaver,” she said. “I’ve yet to see a beaver with my own eyes on the river.” Clark grabbed a pair of binoculars and, delighted, realized her luck had turned.