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Muskrat trapping season fuels Delaware towns
In Delaware trapping runs December through mid March with muskrat meat drawing curious diners at local spots. Trappers like Tim Evans haul rats from Pea Patch Island marshes while locals and visitors sample dishes at Wagon Wheel Restaurant and Bayley’s Seafood. Delaware production sits well below Pennsylvania and Maryland levels, with prices around 3 to 5 dollars per skin and a growing hobbyist base.
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Pea Patch Island
Del
Tim Evans
Delaware
Tom Whittendale
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Golden Hall
Wade Henry
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Evans
Delaware River
Fort Delaware
Bayley
Route 13
Odessa
Wagon Wheel
Smyrna
Price
Jodi Pyle
Bailey’s
New Jersey
Pyle
Norm Gallegos
Delaware City