Hey there canyon watch out for those conibear traps all they got me was greif from the wife when she had to watch a duck flop around with its head under water that trap went in the garbage.cant remember what the trap I use is called but it works every time.its about 16 inchs long.6x6 with flaps on both side one way in either side no way out,dead rat' I feel your pain been watching one every day now for about two weeks went and got a pellet gun just finished sigting it in.just for fun.if I cant get him that way,Ill deploy the trap.good luck,they sure can make a mess.