Re: Cat lures
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Here it would be beaver hands down. I don't find the need for lure I always have tons of bait,although some love it.
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Re: Cat lures
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12/04/18 09:17 AM
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Here it would be beaver hands down. I don't find the need for lure I always have tons of bait,although some love it. I used to use beaver a lot for lynx but I have a lure now that makes it unnecessary to bother, just a bait stick and a snare I usually catch 50 plus a year
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Re: Cat lures
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12/04/18 10:19 AM
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I know not everyone has acess to lots of quality bait,but In my experience,no lure will have the calling power of a large bait.Not only do you get the scent attraction,but also the very important sight and sound attractant from the large amount of bird and mammal activity which is the prime attraction of a large bait for the target animal. An animal has more than one sense,and a large bait will play to 4 of the 5-sight sound,smell and taste.
Posco,you need to remember,cats don't have the jaws like a canine to gnaw on a large chunk of frozen bait.At a jackpot we like to give them a chance to feed so we feather the bait with an axe.This allows a cat to feed on it when its frozen.We do catch some approaching the bait but the way its set up most are snared leaving.
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Re: Cat lures
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12/04/18 10:26 AM
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In my experience,no lure will have the calling power of a large bait.Not only do you get the scent attraction,but also the very important sight and sound attractant from the large amount of bird and mammal activity which is the prime attraction of a large bait for the target animal. An animal has more than one sense,and a large bait will play to 4 of the 5-sight sound,smell and taste. I've got entire beaver carcasses wired in cubbies. I have a road killed deer wired to a tree waiting for something to come across it so I can decide what sets to make. A month into the season and I have little to show for it except for some close calls.
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Re: Cat lures
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12/04/18 10:28 AM
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Posco,you need to remember,cats don't have the jaws like a canine to gnaw on a large chunk of frozen bait.At a jackpot we like to give them a chance to feed so we feather the bait with an axe.This allows a cat to feed on it when its frozen.We do catch some approaching the bait but the way its set up most are snared leaving. Thanks for your input, I appreciate that and I'll keep that in mind as I make new sets. I always enjoy reading your stuff.
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Re: Cat lures
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12/04/18 11:03 AM
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Posco,you need to remember,cats don't have the jaws like a canine to gnaw on a large chunk of frozen bait.At a jackpot we like to give them a chance to feed so we feather the bait with an axe.This allows a cat to feed on it when its frozen.We do catch some approaching the bait but the way its set up most are snared leaving.
Didn't know that. Thanks for the info.
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Re: Cat lures
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Once the snow gets deeper,bigger baits really have the calling power.
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Re: Cat lures
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12/04/18 05:28 PM
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Beaver would be my choice also but, bait is not necessary if you have good cat gland lure. I'm curious how much different lynx behave compared to bobcat. I've had all of my bobcat sets lured with cat lure from just about every maker you can name but the cats don't seem to care.
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Re: Cat lures
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12/04/18 07:07 PM
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I'm curious how much different lynx behave compared to bobcat. I don't have bobcat in the area I trap so do not have a clue. I've had lynx walk relatively close past bait but never a good lure, If they don't go directly to the set they circle it looking for the scent and get caught in snares set around it tight spaces.
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Re: Cat lures
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12/04/18 07:17 PM
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Posco give Keg creek lures a call you will like them pretty similar here lots of snow usually lots of brush and trees in western mountain but straight up and down here. Make sets on sign and wait. If you do not know there crossing down yet.
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Re: Cat lures
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Posco give Keg creek lures a call you will like them pretty similar here lots of snow usually lots of brush and trees in western mountain but straight up and down here. Make sets on sign and wait. If you do not know there crossing down yet. Which one do you recommend? He has several.
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