Baiting everything but bear?

[pianoman9701]

Not totally accurate....the more seasoned cougers may be conditioned to the classic bait....the cosmo. It is an old standby and should not be tossed out.

I defer to the learned one!

[turkeyfeather]

Well I think we can all see what is stuck on P-mans mind.  It's hunting season for gods sake man, pull yourself together.

[Jonathan_S]

Not totally accurate....the more seasoned cougers may be conditioned to the classic bait....the cosmo. It is an old standby and should not be tossed out.

How long does Cosmo work as an effective bait until it "spoils"?

Does the magazine need to be less than two weeks old to be effective?

[h20hunter]

Valid question....in my trapping days I never saw a cosmo that even got the chance to get warm and turn. Usually, when stalking their own prey, cougers are known as "gulp and go", very aggresive and once they get a taste for tender vittles they take bait very redily.