scent post

[coontail]

You cant run from baited sites here. Does anyone put out scent posts to get cats hitting so you have a quick track to pick up

[pegleg]

I've never done it. But it could be effective . we have a cattle guard that sets at a weird angle to four pastures ones grass ones just brush and the other two are mixed. But the cats travel the fence and cross right at the cattle guard. Theres a cowgate on one side and loose dirt from the cattle guard piled up right there. They come through and mark on the wooden gate post and toilet in the loose dirt. I don't run there a lot because finding fresh tracks is 90% of the work here. But I do take puppies down there to see how they are doing. But its one of only two places I'm sure to get a track most of the time. The other is a big wash that opens up into the desert floor and is a heavy mix of clump grass and mesquite with different habitats merging . but its not nearly so precise as a single gate post. They have to work it for a track.

[coontail]

Thanks pegleg

[JTG]

I train all my young hounds with flat sets, post sets but mostly dirtholes. If you use dirthholes and block them up, it will keep most coyotes out. Just point a game camera so you know the time they start showing up. You can put birds, mice and other things in the dirthole and the bobcats will keep coming back.
If non-target stuff starts showing up, set a trap and use it to trash brake.

[Twopipe]

In MN we can't use these for trapping but have thought of trying them to run bobcat off of them.
http://www.wildlifecontrolsupplies.com/ ... DTBDC.html

[coontail]

I would think that would work. Dale lee used to call first, but you seldom hear of anybody doing it nowadays

[al baldwin]

Have never attempted to create a scent post. However believe it would be more effective to search for natural established scent posts, once you find these post & crossings in my experience one can check them for many years & they have produced bobcat races. Don/t believe one can draw bobcats to a man made scent post if bobs are not traveling very close to that post. But, what do I know? Al

[pegleg]

I've never done it as stated. But I think in some areas it would work. Cats generally have plenty of free time. Lions have been brought in by urine sets. And I'd bet bobs would too. Its just a matter of finding a area with traffic . I don't know if you could convince them to continue using it. But to get a few races started it would probably work.
I have come to the conclusion cats also behave differently in different areas. I think they still act like cats but there's just some things they either do more often or not at all in differing habitats. Coyotes behave differently across the country and cats seem to vary their behavior to.
I guess if something strikes you as a good idea give it a try.

[JTG]

I have had the same cats and cats come around for several years. I only use them for training young hounds.
If you use a good gland lure, the bobcats will roll in it, leaving lots of scent for the young hounds to learn from. Add birds and mice deep in a deep dirt hole and you train the cat and at the same time leaving lots of scent.