Willow buds as a base - Trapperman Forums

Lure and Bait Making

No Profanity *** No Flaming *** No Advertising *** No Anti Trappers *** No Politics

Home~Trap Talk~ADC Forum~Trap Shed~Wilderness Trapping~International Trappers~Fur Handling

Auction Forum~Trapper Tips~Links~Gallery~Basic Sets~Convention Calendar~Chat~ Trap Collecting Forum

Trapper's Humor~Strictly Trapping~Fur Buyers Directory~Mugshots~Fur Sale Directory~Wildcrafting

Trapper's Tales~Words From The Past~Legends~Archives~Kids Forum~Lure Formulators Forum~ Fermenter's Forum

~~~ Dobbins' Products Catalog ~~~

Southern Snares

Please support our sponsor for the Lure and Bait makers forum - Southern Snares

Register Log In Home Forums Lure and Bait Formulator's forum Willow buds as a base

Print Thread

Hop To

Willow buds as a base #6813131 03/22/20 04:45 PM 03/22/20 04:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 30 Cass Co Missouri RKR OP trapper
RKR OP trapper Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 30 Cass Co Missouri	I bought some oils and extracts from MB to make beaver lures. I was thinking about what to use as a base for food and curiosity lure. I looked out and saw my willows were budding....Hmmm. If I dry these buds and run them through a food processor will they make a "proper" base or am I going up a blind alley? Last edited by RKR; 03/22/20 04:56 PM. You learn something new everyday.....IF you pay attention

Re: Willow buds as a base [Re: RKR] #6819667 03/27/20 09:28 PM 03/27/20 09:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC	I don't think i'd dry them, actually. www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: Willow buds as a base [Re: RKR] #6827465 04/02/20 08:00 PM 04/02/20 08:00 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,399 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,399 W NY	I've made poplar bud oil by mixing the buds with grape seed oil and stew in the Crock-Pot for 8 to 12 hours on low and then straining NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: Willow buds as a base [Re: RKR] #6827835 04/03/20 02:00 AM 04/03/20 02:00 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,966 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,966 williamsburg ks	there are videos on youtube about steam distillation of essential oil and stills available on amazon Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: Willow buds as a base [Re: RKR] #6830887 04/05/20 10:12 AM 04/05/20 10:12 AM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 4,984 rogers city mi. J jeff karsten trapper
jeff karsten trapper J Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 4,984 rogers city mi.	Why not just put fresh popple or birch buds in a blender add a little mineral oil or glycerine or nothing and let her rip olden tyred

Moderated by Wolfdog91

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1