Author Topic: bobcat , fox and yote lure (Read 1184 times)

Bud Guidry · « **on:** November 09, 2009, 07:48:58 PM »

i've aquired some ground bobcat meat, tainted and preserved using SB, can any of you more experienced trappers make suggestions on any other ingrediance i could add to spice this up to use as bait for yotes, cats and fox?

Bud

Bogmaster · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2009, 05:54:35 AM »

Welcome Bud.
You can always add some castor,there are also bait solutions available to cut down on the trial and error part. Dryed and ground beaver oil sacs,and a bit of sac oil are also good additions.
Tom

Bud Guidry · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2009, 06:53:35 AM »

that sounds good, i have bait solution and ground castor, could i add a few drops of skunk eccense to this and it not be to overpowering? the meat has a slight taint, nothing real strong but i want something that would reach out.
how much skunk would someone add to a gallon of bait and not have the stuff melt my face.

bud

btw, thanks for the reply

Bogmaster · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2009, 08:59:26 AM »

Bud ,if you are going to add skunk---one drop at a time.Add a drop mix,and see what you have.You can alwya add more.
Or just mix up what you have and forget about the skunk.Use it near the set as a call lure.
Tom

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2009, 09:31:03 AM »

The guy that traps/teaches my son adds musk to it they just fixed a 5 gal bucket full .

Bogmaster · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2009, 09:49:12 AM »

Shootall, what type of musk does he add.There are a lot of different musks.
Tom

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2009, 09:53:07 AM »

I will try to find out , My son started trapping with an old friend of mine last year so it is new to me . Must work as son got several fox , bobcat and some other stuff . Tried to call son but he must be on deer stand

deadrabbit · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2009, 04:04:59 PM »

I wouldnt add skunk to bait but may use a little (very little) of that in a call lure.

Bud Guidry · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2009, 06:05:07 PM »

call lure? meaning like a gland lure?

Bud

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #9 on:** November 11, 2009, 02:24:09 AM »

Talked to son and he will find out , they don't trap until late dec. due to catching dogs

Asa Lenon · « **Reply #10 on:** November 11, 2009, 08:54:05 AM »

One can add about 1/4 oz of skunk musk per gallon of bait without completely overpowering every other quality the bait may have. 1/4 oz might smell pretty raw and strong right at first but if one stirs it in good and lets the bait age a month or two the skunk odor will mellow right out and one will be able to smell the meat, castor, etc underneath the skunky odor. Definitely the canines and cats will still smell it. Asa

Bud Guidry · « **Reply #11 on:** November 11, 2009, 03:21:42 PM »

thanks Asa, thats what i needed to know, i had a cat this mourning, same concoction, ground cat, castor, tad of skunk and a bait solution, bit of it down a dirthole and cat pee on a branch pile backing. i didn't know if this would work when i first posted this but the mournings catch cleared alot of questions, now i have to find a 55 gallon drum of ground bobcat (wink )

again, thanks for all who gave input on this topic,

i'll try to post pics of the cat if i can figure out how to add

bud

Bud Guidry · « **Reply #12 on:** November 11, 2009, 03:25:02 PM »

heres this mourning catch, pinched by one of jason mods from custon trap mods.

another from a couple days back

this one got pinched by an MB 550. same cat in above pic

and a nice little red yote, all three aniamls pictured taken from the same set including two more coyotes and 2 coons. this trap modified by jason has really stood the test and seems ready for plenty more. Mb proformed well also on that first cat

Bud

Bogmaster · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2009, 07:27:46 PM »

Nice going Bud, whats with all that greenery> you live in the tropics?
Tom

Bud Guidry · « **Reply #14 on:** November 11, 2009, 07:41:22 PM »

things stay green all year here in south louisiana, i'm way south, a few miles from the coast down bayou lafourche, about 50 miles southeast of new orleans, i do have another home in mississippi where i'm trapping, i leave again for miss. in a few days for thanksgiving. i'll be up there with family for another couple weeks

when you guys are riding snowmobiles, i'm mowing my lawn

Bud

Bogmaster · « **Reply #15 on:** November 11, 2009, 08:35:36 PM »

Haven't been on a snowmobile in decades, but I have trapped in Mississippi.
Even got to break some ice down there.Trapped in the delta region , took some nice looking beaver ,otter and coon--but man those red yotes were ugly suckers.
Tom

Bud Guidry · « **Reply #16 on:** November 12, 2009, 12:43:59 AM »

yea red and hairless, not the best fur around these parts, but still fun and it gets me out the house, on my way now to run traps, later

Bud

Asa Lenon · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2009, 06:56:04 AM »

Looks like you have all of the bobcat meat you need for making bait now. Good job Bud! Asa

RdFx · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2009, 01:52:45 PM »

Nice pics Bud, are you anywhere near Church Point La?? I have a Marine buddy that lives there and retired fm PO and does truck gardening now...

Bud Guidry · « **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2009, 08:37:08 PM »

yes i'm close to church point, very short drive.

Bud

RdFx · « **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2009, 02:37:00 PM »

Bud the fellows name is Greg Thibeadeaux , not sure about the spelling though.... could you see if you could find his phone nbr and PM me it . Its a possiblity now days he doesnt have land line and has cell. Thanks Lee

Bud Guidry · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2009, 04:54:28 AM »

i'll see if i can find some contact info for you, i leave wensday to head to my place in mississippi, be gone two weeks so if you don't hear from me right away it's not that i'm ignoring your request. i'll get ahold of you one way or the other.

Bud

RdFx · « **Reply #22 on:** November 15, 2009, 03:21:34 PM »

Thanks Bud , good luck trapping and have a safe one.