Bobcat Scent Lures on the Westside

[aaronoto]

Is it worth it to use scent lures on the westside with as much rain as we get? 

[BearCreekCookBook]

Yes

[Trapper John]

Yes it is
Beaver castor lure is a good one.
If you make your own mix vaseline in with the Castor.
JC 

[Humptulips]

Have to admit I have never been sold on them. I have caught cats on lure only when using footholds back in the day but with cage traps about all I ever use besides a nice piece of beaver meat is a little long distance call. I make my own, skunk essence, castor and Vaseline. Does it work? Can't say for sure but it doesn't hurt.

[Kit Carson]

Is it worth it to use scent lures on the westside with as much rain as we get?

Cavens "Gusto"

[BA Mongor]

As Hump said, they worked great when I trapped in 70's - 2000. I also made my own using a lot different variations of lures. The most productive were beaver castor mixed with deer meat and vasoline, and bobcat urine/gland mixed with vasoline. I caught a lot of cats and coyotes using it. Of course I did run a lot of traps.

Make your own, it's easy and it lasts a long time. Don't forget to use a visual attracter. It will absolutely bring it more cats when the wind may be blowing a different direction than your cat is cruising.

[raydog]

As Hump said, they worked great when I trapped in 70's - 2000. I also made my own using a lot different variations of lures. The most productive were beaver castor mixed with deer meat and vasoline, and bobcat urine/gland mixed with vasoline. I caught a lot of cats and coyotes using it. Of course I did run a lot of traps.

Make your own, it's easy and it lasts a long time. Don't forget to use a visual attracter. It will absolutely bring it more cats when the wind may be blowing a different direction than your cat is cruising.

Not to derail the OP's thread to far, but what would the more experienced trappers suggest for visual attractions?

Back on topic, I've used bobcat gland lure, and beaver castor along with beaver meat. I suspect the beaver meat is what brought them into the trap.

[TeacherMan]

As Hump said, they worked great when I trapped in 70's - 2000. I also made my own using a lot different variations of lures. The most productive were beaver castor mixed with deer meat and vasoline, and bobcat urine/gland mixed with vasoline. I caught a lot of cats and coyotes using it. Of course I did run a lot of traps.

Make your own, it's easy and it lasts a long time. Don't forget to use a visual attracter. It will absolutely bring it more cats when the wind may be blowing a different direction than your cat is cruising.

Not to derail the OP's thread to far, but what would the more experienced trappers suggest for visual attractions?

Back on topic, I've used bobcat gland lure, and beaver castor along with beaver meat. I suspect the beaver meat is what brought them into the trap.

Biologists say that cats can see blue. I really like using 4 lb test and artificial blue feathers. With that said, double-check state laws wherever you are trapping, but it is very hard to beat a grouse wing. I think it helps to put whatever you are hanging on a swivel and super light line. Make it so it doesn't tangle in the brush as well.

Lure: I'm a firm believer in good bait and a good LD lure. This time of year I add gland lure, it can even be fox gland. With cages, I really like having a bucket of sand with me to cover the bottom of the cage, no wire shown. Plus I have always felt cat just really like sand 

[Ric0]

Join the WSTA. Tons of knowledge from some great trappers who are looking to help others succeed.

[JakeLand]

Join the WSTA. Tons of knowledge from some great trappers who are looking to help others succeed.

exactly !!!

[Katalla]

  Support WSTA and NTA. Great folks willing to share their knowledge.

[lewy]

Lures are really spendy to buy, I catch plenty without, but I’ve got a system that works for me. Nothing wrong with a dab of call lure tho.

[Barehunter]

Maybe some of the successful guys could make a video or pictures of there sets. to help out us rookies.

[Humptulips]

On the visuals, I never use them but there is a world of difference from the brushy logging spurs I set on the west side and the wide-open east side of WA. I depend more on location and the cat walking within maybe 30 feet of my set.

[big wood]

I don't use lure.