I was out in the woods the other day and saw some tracks that I think are bobcat. We have never had them on our land before that I have seen. I was wondering if anyone knew of a scent or lure I could put on a tree to get some trail camera pictures of them. I know trappers use like a gel for a scent/lure in their trade, but I am not familiar with the stuff. Thanks.
Bobcat scent or lure
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kentuckyhunter
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Several trappers have mentioned mark Junes silent stalker. I think it is a cat gland lure
I've tried it but only lured in possums and raccoons.
Maybe you'll get a pic if you try it and a cat is around
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I've tried it but only lured in possums and raccoons.
Maybe you'll get a pic if you try it and a cat is around
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nvarcher
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Yeah try some gland lure, and maybe even a little bit of flagging. They rely on their eyes a lot. Maybe even put some steel in the ground and get some good pics of him! 
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Eberle
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Cut you a small cedar sapling spray it down with bobcat urine. Put it out in front of your camera. Tie a feather up on a string about 3 ft off the ground close by. The feather will get the cat's attention. They are more visual hunters, they can not smell real good. When he comes closer to investigate the feather, he will smell the urine. He will then back-up & pee on the sapling. (Bobcats pee backwards) Then you got your pics! Let us know how it works out.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Ok, thanks, I will try one of these. It actually peed on a pine tree I have my stand in along a food plot. The season in Wisconsin has always been for the northern part of the state. However next year it is open state wide and with a lot of luck maybe I can get a crack at it.
Calvin Klein’s “Obsession for Men” lures big cats into remote camera range. No joke. http://cougarrewilding.org/CougarNews/?p=1952
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Work2hunt
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There is a couple different lures I have used in the past with good success when I trapped. I was able to buy all of the from Minnesota Trapline Products.
http://www.minntrapprod.com/Bobcat-and-Lynx/products/58/
I would either use a lure or bait. My favorite lures were Gusto. Be careful with this one and open it down wind. It is pure skunk essence and smells just like one.....wow is it still strong. I still remember opening it the first time and losing my lunch. Another lure I like was Milligans Cat Man Do.
http://www.minntrapprod.com/Cavens-Baits/products/163/
Some baits I liked were were Hiawatha Valley Predator Bait and the Minnesota Valley Predator Bait.
The lures can be applied to a stick or tree trunk or rock. The baits I always liked to put in something like a hole, a back of a bucket, etc.
Good luck and let us know if you get some pics of it.
http://www.minntrapprod.com/Bobcat-and-Lynx/products/58/
I would either use a lure or bait. My favorite lures were Gusto. Be careful with this one and open it down wind. It is pure skunk essence and smells just like one.....wow is it still strong. I still remember opening it the first time and losing my lunch. Another lure I like was Milligans Cat Man Do.
http://www.minntrapprod.com/Cavens-Baits/products/163/
Some baits I liked were were Hiawatha Valley Predator Bait and the Minnesota Valley Predator Bait.
The lures can be applied to a stick or tree trunk or rock. The baits I always liked to put in something like a hole, a back of a bucket, etc.
Good luck and let us know if you get some pics of it.
nvarcher
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packer58
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packer58
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Here's a cat I killed in the late 70's in N/E Cali. The pic is a scan of the original photo so not very good quality.
nvarcher
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Thanks! Nice 25 pound Tom with a nice belly! I was pumped!!
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Gusto, Mark Junes wind walker, powder river cat call, even made my own bacon grease goop that caught some cats. If you can catch their eye you got them!! I use Xmas ribbon material, flashy and flutters around. You can guide them right to your camera with sticks easily. I set from Dec 1st to Jan 1st this year and got these 4 and 9 grays. Its fun getting these elusive hunters to step in a 2" target area, if only I could get a bruiser buck to do that!
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