Post by southernlures on Sept 26, 2012 13:04:15 GMT -5
the problems with lures most trappers don't understand the way it works with the air currents.yes air has a current just like water.
in most cases its caused by wind but even on a calm night there still is currents in the air.
take smoke it rises ,the higher the smoke, the farther the smell travels.
now take a few minutes and think about cool damp nights .the fog for a example when you drive late mornings and you see how scattered the fog patches are,this is due to air currents.lure odor travels with these currents the same way.
fog on water
when hot air and cold air comes together the fog is lighter,thats why on early morning,the fog is sorta floating above water level ,under these condotions the air current travels along the top of the water same with land .remember heat rises,thats why smoke , dust and fog can start from the ground or water and rise and as it rises it scatters out .now on the smoke ,dust or fog the farther it rises the farther it will goe.lures can work the same way.when you have a low air current like the fog it will cover a longer distance because the air currents will push it up and out on cold damp nights,but when the air is dry and muggy then the air currents are weak at ground level and want travel as far.this is when the air current is up higher,thats when your ldc lures come in to play or a different lure.when a lure is added to a flag or branch (i prefer puting it on a flag)the animal hunts for the source of smell and then your lure at the set finishes the job.never use the same lure on a flag or branch you want a different smell there because it will make him work the set harder.
the reason i like my ldc call or other lure on a flag ,think about this one it moves,and the more it moves the more the odor covers the area and thats what you want.its like fanning smoke on a fire.
its like this build you a small fire and then watch how the smoke moves around ,now take you a piece of card board and fan it .what you will see is the smoke will go in every direction .this is why i use small flags not at my set but aprox 30 feet away,if set to close it will spook your canines but it want hurt the cats.
note
even with a flag and lure 30 feet away and good eye appeal you will catch a lot of cats and still catch your canines.
now lets take adc lures.
from your basics you are taught to place it on a bush and away from your sets.why ? the lure picks up a strounger air current and the odor disperts over a larger area and the animals can pick up the scent a longer ways off.
why do basic lures like gland lure and coursity type lures don't travel as far ?
when the lure is placed at ground level ,this is the weakest point of your air currents.for a example take a tree and a bush on a windy day and look.the tree tops will be moving around a lot and then take a look at the grass yes it will move but no as bad.step back and locate you a tree and look at the top and watch all the way to the ground,as you look down you will notice that the farther you get to the ground the less movement and that means less air current.thats why a ldc lure or a different lure is important to place above the ground close to your sets
take food lure in a dirthole
now there is no current in side that hole so the only way for the animal to smell it is to stick his nose close to the hole .
note
thats why by placing a good ldc ,gland lure or coursity lure and food lure (or bait) is combined to work together.with this set up the ldc will get him closer to your sets,then the gland lure or coursity lure will put him on your set and then your food lure or bait will make him work your set.
lures are made for different reasons and learning the ropes of using it can be hard if you let it but once you understand the air currents then its a piece of cake.
another test
take a hand full of dirt and throw it in the air on a calm day and watch the dirt.not all will come straight down.
water trapping
air current is just as important to you as well
take beaver ,rats,otter, and nutra, they travel with thier head above water that means that when you place your lure out make sure its at the water level.if not the odor can goe over the animals head,when they get close to your sets(use eye appeal),on flat banks its easy but what about steap banks,lets take beavers and a castor mound by building the mound a little farther back(some times you have to)then place a small amount of castor on a q-tip and place it at the waters edge,this will keep the beaver focused on your sets.
in most cases its caused by wind but even on a calm night there still is currents in the air.
take smoke it rises ,the higher the smoke, the farther the smell travels.
now take a few minutes and think about cool damp nights .the fog for a example when you drive late mornings and you see how scattered the fog patches are,this is due to air currents.lure odor travels with these currents the same way.
fog on water
when hot air and cold air comes together the fog is lighter,thats why on early morning,the fog is sorta floating above water level ,under these condotions the air current travels along the top of the water same with land .remember heat rises,thats why smoke , dust and fog can start from the ground or water and rise and as it rises it scatters out .now on the smoke ,dust or fog the farther it rises the farther it will goe.lures can work the same way.when you have a low air current like the fog it will cover a longer distance because the air currents will push it up and out on cold damp nights,but when the air is dry and muggy then the air currents are weak at ground level and want travel as far.this is when the air current is up higher,thats when your ldc lures come in to play or a different lure.when a lure is added to a flag or branch (i prefer puting it on a flag)the animal hunts for the source of smell and then your lure at the set finishes the job.never use the same lure on a flag or branch you want a different smell there because it will make him work the set harder.
the reason i like my ldc call or other lure on a flag ,think about this one it moves,and the more it moves the more the odor covers the area and thats what you want.its like fanning smoke on a fire.
its like this build you a small fire and then watch how the smoke moves around ,now take you a piece of card board and fan it .what you will see is the smoke will go in every direction .this is why i use small flags not at my set but aprox 30 feet away,if set to close it will spook your canines but it want hurt the cats.
note
even with a flag and lure 30 feet away and good eye appeal you will catch a lot of cats and still catch your canines.
now lets take adc lures.
from your basics you are taught to place it on a bush and away from your sets.why ? the lure picks up a strounger air current and the odor disperts over a larger area and the animals can pick up the scent a longer ways off.
why do basic lures like gland lure and coursity type lures don't travel as far ?
when the lure is placed at ground level ,this is the weakest point of your air currents.for a example take a tree and a bush on a windy day and look.the tree tops will be moving around a lot and then take a look at the grass yes it will move but no as bad.step back and locate you a tree and look at the top and watch all the way to the ground,as you look down you will notice that the farther you get to the ground the less movement and that means less air current.thats why a ldc lure or a different lure is important to place above the ground close to your sets
take food lure in a dirthole
now there is no current in side that hole so the only way for the animal to smell it is to stick his nose close to the hole .
note
thats why by placing a good ldc ,gland lure or coursity lure and food lure (or bait) is combined to work together.with this set up the ldc will get him closer to your sets,then the gland lure or coursity lure will put him on your set and then your food lure or bait will make him work your set.
lures are made for different reasons and learning the ropes of using it can be hard if you let it but once you understand the air currents then its a piece of cake.
another test
take a hand full of dirt and throw it in the air on a calm day and watch the dirt.not all will come straight down.
water trapping
air current is just as important to you as well
take beaver ,rats,otter, and nutra, they travel with thier head above water that means that when you place your lure out make sure its at the water level.if not the odor can goe over the animals head,when they get close to your sets(use eye appeal),on flat banks its easy but what about steap banks,lets take beavers and a castor mound by building the mound a little farther back(some times you have to)then place a small amount of castor on a q-tip and place it at the waters edge,this will keep the beaver focused on your sets.