Re: Blue feathers and cats
[Re: Justin E]
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Can't use exposed feathers within 30 feet of foot hold traps in Nebraska. They can be used inside of cages though. Not a big cat population on my line, unfortunately. Charlie
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Re: Blue feathers and cats
[Re: Justin E]
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07/31/19 04:40 PM
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I use whatever color feathers the unlucky duck or chicken I come across has.,but I'm not in the midwest.
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Re: Blue feathers and cats
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07/31/19 04:41 PM
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I save all my black chicken feathers and use them near my cubbies. Can cats even see colors?
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Re: Blue feathers and cats
[Re: Justin E]
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One search says reds, yellows and blues.
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Re: Blue feathers and cats
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Blue feathers in blue buckets ?? Might just be the best set yet !!!!! LOL Dennis
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Re: Blue feathers and cats
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08/01/19 06:22 PM
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IMHO feathers are the best possible attractor for bobcats. I am convinced that bobcats can see color. That said, I doubt that feather color matters much. In Idaho we cannot use them within 30 feet of a set, nor can we use any part of any game-bird-animal-fish, liquid lure excepted.
I don't trap coon and possums, so I will defer on that.
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Re: Blue feathers and cats
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Blue feathers in blue buckets ?? Might just be the best set yet !!!!! LOL Dennis Your probably right there lol
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Re: Blue feathers and cats
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IMHO feathers are the best possible attractor for bobcats. I am convinced that bobcats can see color. That said, I doubt that feather color matters much. In Idaho we cannot use them within 30 feet of a set, nor can we use any part of any game-bird-animal-fish, liquid lure excepted.
I don't trap coon and possums, so I will defer on that. The reason I asked this Is because I have never caught so many as I did this year
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Re: Blue feathers and cats
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Never have used a jay or a blue bird down here. Robin feathers, duck feathers, red bird feathers and dove feathers. I think the action of the grey part of the feather below the blue, red and gray is what gets their attention. Might be wrong too but I have had luck with all kinds of feathers even turkey feathers. If it is working keep with it as it has been producing for you. I’m with you on the feathers but this last year I’ve trapped more coon and possum then ever with the first year using blue feathers I know I had to of missed cats because of the coons .
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Re: Blue feathers and cats
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08/01/19 10:02 PM
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Can't use feathers at sets here within 20'. I work in a cabinet shop and use two pieces of laminate glued together. Brown on one side, white on the other. Use a swivel through the top of these strips and it sure is an attention getter. There are a few scrap pieces of blue laminate at the shop, I'll glue some to a white piece and test your theory. Even have a blue bucket I can stand on to tie off to a tree limb. Lol.
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Re: Blue feathers and cats
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08/01/19 11:45 PM
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Only critters with color can see color, and color is what your talking about, not shades of light grey or brown,black, they are not considered color in the research of eye tests.
What your arguing or debating about is the spectrum of light associated with that particular color, it may react to them in a way they notice it more on a particular day than a different day, not the actual blue color, although for simplicity one could say well it's the blue color that does it. Cones and rods help the animals distinguish such spectrum, some have more rods and others have more cones, depending on the animals needs to survive.
Well it's not the red flag that upsets the bull in the arena either, LOL it's the motion that does it, the color is easier for spectators to follow whats being done, same way with that spectrum view for animals with out color.
You never have noticed why ducks and birds, fish have color and mammals don't, those with color use it for mating and reproduction, while animals use pheromones and scents to do so, hence the trappers always using scent and lure or baits to harvest with, other wise we would be using all kinds of rainbow equipment, LOL
Cats are curious about movement, any thing that moves will attract them, if they notice a particular feather over another it's probably because it's brighter to notice than another one that's more plain.
Study your animals they will teach you more than you need to if you just take the time to do so !
Sorry if my opinions or replies offend you, they are not meant to !
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