Predator Xtreme - Feb 2012
Stephen D Carpenteri baiting tactics Theres more to running a successful bait site than simply throwing a bunch of meat on the ground Heres how one expert does it 73 www PredatorXtreme com FEBRUARY 2012 Winter baiting for predators including coyotes fox and bobcats can be a sport enjoyed on its own or as a complement to calling tracking and hound hunting In winter food is the primary focus of hungry predators but even when forced to the edge of starvation these hunter wise animals make few mistakes For example it is folly for hunters to think that bait alone will bring varmints in close enough for a shot In fact poorly placed bait may not be visited by predators during legal shooting hours or even all winter Generally if a bait site is convenient for the hunter few predators will be drawn to it Cater to the needs and whims of the target animal however and your odds of success will increase To begin what exactly constitutes bait Meat eaters prefer meals in the form of flesh fat and marrow Sweet treats will not do here at least not in winter Forget the donuts breads and fruity stuff and go right to gristle and bone Any parts of cattle roadkilled deer moose elk or other game where legal beaver raccoons or even porcupines will be visited devoured and scattered with glee by visiting predators There is no need to add scents lures or attractants all predators hunt all the time and will find your offering within a few days of placement Whether they decide to stay and eat is more a matter of presentation put a good bait in the wrong place and they will not come Its never a good idea to just dump a pile of loose meat parts in a heap and then wait for predators to show up By the second night your pile of bait will be scattered throughout the woods When you get tired of feeding predators the light bulb will come on I need more security for my bait This is when it starts to get interesting For successful baiting plan to build a wire cage or similar anchor for your baits something big enough to hold 50 pounds or so of goodies The idea is to allow predators to come in and grab a piece of meat or hide and run with it An anchored circle of 4 foot
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