Hawbakers Lures
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11/11/18 02:21 PM
11/11/18 02:21 PM
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Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 122 Maryland
oppossum1
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Maryland
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Any users of Hawbakers Lures? Success or failure? This is a local made brand here and wondering if anyone has used it and had any success. Making a list for a trip to a trapping supply store soon.
"You cook good rabbit pilgrim."
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Re: Hawbakers Lures
[Re: oppossum1]
#6371331
11/11/18 05:36 PM
11/11/18 05:36 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 16,700 north Idaho
wissmiss
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north Idaho
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Any users of Hawbakers Lures? Success or failure? This is a local made brand here and .............
. I'm curious as to why you say "this is a local made brand". Interesting.
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Re: Hawbakers Lures
[Re: wissmiss]
#6371411
11/11/18 07:37 PM
11/11/18 07:37 PM
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Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 122 Maryland
oppossum1
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Any users of Hawbakers Lures? Success or failure? This is a local made brand here and .............
. I'm curious as to why you say "this is a local made brand". Interesting. Hawbakers was at one time based in Fort Loudon, Pa. They are no longer there, so I guess I should say "a previously local made brand." I'm about 8 miles from Fort Loudon.
"You cook good rabbit pilgrim."
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Re: Hawbakers Lures
[Re: oppossum1]
#6371781
11/12/18 09:24 AM
11/12/18 09:24 AM
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 176 Berks County, Pennsylvania
Ditto
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Berks County, Pennsylvania
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I'm not that experienced and only trap part time, but most of my success has been with Hawbaker Lures. 600 Distance call works for me, as well as 800 Widowmaker. I made some sets with 500 Wiley Red this weekend - I experiment with different lures every year. I have not noticed a quality issue since the Sterling takeover. I have tried other lures, but tend to stick with the brand Iam familiar with. Sad to see Hawbaker relinquish the reins, but glad it didn't go dry. I am a nostalgic creature, and I remember my mentor using Hawbaker lures when I was a kid. The Pennsylvania connection is another plus for me. My 9 year old took responsibility for placing lure at our sets. She will probably follow Hawbaker Lures with me.
All that said, the best lure is the lure you have in your bag. Make clean sets at the right places and you will catch.
2019/20 Fox - 2 Coyote - 0 Raccoon - 2 Opossum - 1 Skunk - 2
Member, LOL & SMH
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Re: Hawbakers Lures
[Re: oppossum1]
#6372099
11/12/18 05:25 PM
11/12/18 05:25 PM
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,954 RI / MN
Cameron Kelsey
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I can't imagine how many critters have been caught off Hawbaker's lures over the years. They have been around for a long time because they work.
CWO4, SC, US Navy
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Re: Hawbakers Lures
[Re: Sliprig]
#6375472
11/16/18 09:44 PM
11/16/18 09:44 PM
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Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 2,400 Morgantown, WV
Dfabs
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Their long time supplier hasn't sold any to the new owners as of yet. ????????????? This kinda has me wondering where the new ingredients are coming from too.
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Re: Hawbakers Lures
[Re: oppossum1]
#6375673
11/17/18 08:05 AM
11/17/18 08:05 AM
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Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 8,356 Firth, Nebraska
jabNE
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Firth, Nebraska
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I always had success with his coon lure and the muskrat lures. Honestly have never tried the others. Jim
Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.
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