More cat attraction scents

[danny clifton]

Some good stuff on cat nip has been disscussed. What do you cat men think of other scents. Castor is a common attractor mentioned and for good reason. What about Sac oil? I rarely here Sac oil mentioned but my experiance has shown they love the stuff. Another thing I rarely hear about is fish. I have caught quite a few cats with fresh fish for bait. So what are some of your thoughts? Where is the best castor from for example as regards cats? Is sac oil better from one region over another? Do you like sac oil used alone or only in compounds? What about fish? I have good luck using fresh ground gizzard shad. What are some other good cat attracting scents?

[Joelb]

I like sac oil mixed with rat musk really well. Seems to be a very compatible mixture.

A tiny bit of catnip doesn't seem to hurt as does a tiny bit of tonquin or siberian.

Another mixture I like is the sac oil with some civit musk (Spotted Skunk) but mix it fresh as it doesn't hold over well.

Joel

[danny clifton]

What about the ethiopian civet? Have you ever fooled with it? Do you have a source for the real musk stead of tincture or imitation?

[Joelb]

I've used the ethiopian. Caught plenty of animals with it in formulation.

I have a half ounce of spotted skunk musk I got from an Oregon trapper and I really have a lot of confidence in lures that have it in them.

Joel

[Asa Lenon]

As i've mentioned many times before, catnip can enhance an already good cat lure if used in the correct amount for the formula being concocted.  However, one must start out with a good musky formula and not drown out the milder smelling glands and musks by overpowering them with powerful catnip oil.  It is said that cats like to rub the odors of other animals on their fur as a cover scent while hunting and stalking.  Everyone seems educated about beaver castor as a great cat attractant as well as a universal attractant for all animal species.  Beaver castor is great stuff but muskrat musk is even better.  Slightly tainted muskrat glands/musk  get the best response from cats and canines of any ingredient i've ever experimented with. Cats go crazy to rub it on their fur as do canines dig like crazy and roll and roll in it.  When applying lures containing tainted 'rat glands, one must be sure the animals can't get at it to roll on before connecting with the trap pan. Other excellent musks are tonquin, civet, skunk  and a few others musks, plant powders and essential oils that I keep secret so as to not give away my formulas.  Ace

[Wackyquacker]

Its not noce to keep secrets! :cry:

[RdFx]

Cant even spell  Wacky is so excited just ready about cat ingrediants... LOL   :oops:

[Wackyquacker]

Tht anit so jist cnaat' typeo sod godo.

[lynx/cat-trapper]

ONE thing trappers overlook TOOOO much is something so simple...GOOD cat pee with cat glands mixed in...this is by far one of the BEST cat lures I've ever used.......you can crack the lid on the pee from 20' away...you dont smell pee....you smell CAT...a LOT of cat. Stupid simple...and VERY deadly on cats. I dont think there is ANYTHING more attractive..to a cat than the smell of another cat...ESPECIALLY at "THEIR" turd station. You "might" get them with a couriosity lure...you "might" get them with a food lure...you "might" get them with about any lure...but you WILL get them with PURE cat smell..IMHO.. :grin:
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lynx

[danny clifton]

Lynxcat which glands do you use? Do you preserve them fresh? let them taint? or rot them till they no longer stink? Have you ever penned one up to collect from it? I tried that last year for a very short time. Was real pain. Im thinking next spring I may buy one from a breeder as a kitten for pee collection. It's the only way I can get a legal kitten in Ks and keep it. My "pet" coyote is a lot easier to handle than an adult caught and then penned up. I save every drop i get from bladders but I always seem to need a bit more. How do you do it?

[Asa Lenon]

Collecting cat pee is a "real pain" so that is the reason that genuine, pure bobcat/lynx urine is hard to come by.  I don't know too many suppliers selling the real thing.  Ace

[lynx/cat-trapper]

Danny.....I just use good aged preserved cat glands....throw in about  4 or 5 oz per gallon and let em stew for a month or two...WOW...sooooooo catty....lol I suppose a person could add skunk or other....look at  "reddy red"....just reinforced urine....and Leggets lure...hmmmmm... :grin:

[ken w.]

What are they selling as bobcat urine instead of genuine ?

[Wackyquacker]

Many say house cats produce the bulk of the Bobcat urine sold.

[RdFx]

Meeeooooww....puurrrrrrrr.  So it isnt a big spotted kitty  .... its works.  Just like alot of lure ingrediants now days that cant be used or gotten others replace  them and they work.... Remember a  cat is a cat!

[lynx/cat-trapper]

True....an animal will "scope out" virtually any pee....but having ANOTHER cat screw with THEIR toilet station...that'll REALLY get their dander up...lol
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lynx