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Leftover lures
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02/07/24 10:46 AM
02/07/24 10:46 AM
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Joined: Dec 2022
Posts: 631 Washington
Jingles
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Curious what others do with lures that haven't been used up during your trapping season? Do you freeze them? Just refrigerate them? Or just put on a shelf in your trap shed? Made about 3 pounds of bait/lures for bobcats and want to preserve it for use next year but not sure whether to freeze it/ refrigerate it or just store it of the shelf. Thanks in advance for any and all replies Jingles
The job of a Patriot is not to protect his country but to protect the people from the tryannical government
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Re: Leftover lures
[Re: Jingles]
#8071111
02/07/24 11:51 AM
02/07/24 11:51 AM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,511 South Dakota
TravC
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"MCnasty"
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Just store it on a shelf they will be fine
There i said it....
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Re: Leftover lures
[Re: Golf ball]
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02/07/24 02:42 PM
02/07/24 02:42 PM
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Jingles
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Ground it up let it ferment about 2 weeks added 4 to 5 Oz of Sodium Benzoate and have it currently stored in empty 1 lb powder containers.( gotta love those Hodgeden containers) With the exception of 1 using lids are taped. Was just kinds wondering if I needed to freeze it instead of just being in a fridge of if I was wasting fridge space
Last edited by Jingles; 02/07/24 02:47 PM.
The job of a Patriot is not to protect his country but to protect the people from the tryannical government
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Re: Leftover lures
[Re: TravC]
#8071873
02/08/24 01:07 PM
02/08/24 01:07 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 16,433 Iowa
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Just store it on a shelf they will be fine X2 if they are good they will still be good stored this way.
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Re: Leftover lures
[Re: Rusty Axe Camp]
#8072069
02/08/24 05:05 PM
02/08/24 05:05 PM
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 12,696 South Ga - Almost Florida
Swamp Wolf
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I've found that glad type lures seem to keep well, some even get "better" to my nose at least.
Call lures with skunk or other loud stuff lose a lot of their zip after you open them and store them. I usually chuck the call stuff and buy fresh the next season.
Baits seem to keep well if preserved right. Which most reputable brands are.
Store mine in ammo cans in a cool area or a fridge. If I send my address will you send me all that old call lure? It's easy to spike back up...
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Re: Leftover lures
[Re: Swamp Wolf]
#8072095
02/08/24 05:38 PM
02/08/24 05:38 PM
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Posts: 2,434 Midland, Michigan
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If I send my address will you send me all that old call lure? It's easy to spike back up... Easier to grab a few bottles of fresh stuff. Supports lure makers and I don't have to deal in pure quill, having the loud stuff in the shed year round and re-inventing the wheel. My week long winter line here in MI is the only time I use the loud stuff so not a major financial hit for a few jars of call every year. Same goes for baits. Momma says no festering pails of stuff allowed. Buy it as needed.
Erik Johnson
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Re: Leftover lures
[Re: Jingles]
#8072140
02/08/24 06:38 PM
02/08/24 06:38 PM
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Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 7,421 W NY
Turtledale
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Caps and lids go on them back in the cool basement they go. Been doing this for decades and all is good. If you worried about smells put them in a five gallon pail with a tight fitting lid
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Re: Leftover lures
[Re: Jingles]
#8072373
02/08/24 10:59 PM
02/08/24 10:59 PM
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Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 1,028 West Cent IL
illinideer
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My homemade baits i use preservative with them and they do fine from year to year they stay out in a cabinet in my garage. My coyote gland lures, gusto and such I put them all in a large vacuum food bag and seal them up.
Coyote 5 Badger 1 Coons 17 Bobcats 2 Released Grinners All of them USN AE2 VF-31 Tomcatters Retired SMSGT IL ANG 183 Fighter Wing Coyote U Class #4
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