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Using old baits and lures #7343306 08/30/21 01:38 PM 08/30/21 01:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,951 New York 20yrs I iwantacoyote OP trapper
iwantacoyote OP trapper I Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,951 New York 20yrs	What is everyone's opinion on using old baits and lures? I recently was going through an old box of trapping stuff I left in a farm building the better part of a decade ago and Found a bunch bottles of half used baits and lures. Should I Toss the stuff or do you think it could be used?

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: iwantacoyote] #7343309 08/30/21 01:42 PM 08/30/21 01:42 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,390 Firth, Nebraska jabNE trapper
jabNE trapper Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,390 Firth, Nebraska	Try em, might be fun to see if they still work. Jim Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: iwantacoyote] #7343310 08/30/21 01:43 PM 08/30/21 01:43 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 16,711 Oakland, MS yotetrapper30 trapper
yotetrapper30 trapper Joined: May 2011 Posts: 16,711 Oakland, MS	I'd use it. But I'd buy some fresh stuff too, just in case. ~~Proud Ultra MAGA~~

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: iwantacoyote] #7343315 08/30/21 01:51 PM 08/30/21 01:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,379 Coeur d' Alene, Idaho J James "Minka"
James "Minka" J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,379 Coeur d' Alene, Idaho	Asa Lenon used to say that lures only get better with age. Jim Forum Infidel since 2001 "And that troll bs is something triggered snowflakes say when they dont like what someone posts." - Boco

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: James] #7343326 08/30/21 02:10 PM 08/30/21 02:10 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,407 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,407 W NY	Originally Posted by James Asa Lenon used to say that lures only get better with age. Jim This^^^^ NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: iwantacoyote] #7343341 08/30/21 02:26 PM 08/30/21 02:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 204 Belhaven, North Carolina T trapperdan93 trapper
trapperdan93 trapper T Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 204 Belhaven, North Carolina	They're fine, go ahead and use them.

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: iwantacoyote] #7343349 08/30/21 02:34 PM 08/30/21 02:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 3,859 Pennsylvania The hammer trapper
The hammer trapper Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 3,859 Pennsylvania	I would use them.

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: iwantacoyote] #7343398 08/30/21 03:35 PM 08/30/21 03:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,972 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,972 williamsburg ks	mix them all together and put it in a single jar. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: iwantacoyote] #7343405 08/30/21 03:38 PM 08/30/21 03:38 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,657 Oscoda, Michigan J John-Chagnon trapper
John-Chagnon trapper J Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,657 Oscoda, Michigan	Most lures are just fine, if age has dried them up a bit add some h2o or a little glycerine. I've had guys call me with lures 20 or more years old that performed just fine. www.lenonlures.com www.facebook.com/lenonlures

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: danny clifton] #7343429 08/30/21 04:19 PM 08/30/21 04:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 5,889 perry co.Pa wetdog trapper
wetdog trapper Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 5,889 perry co.Pa	Originally Posted by danny clifton mix them all together and put it in a single jar. This. As long as they don't smell like sewer

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: John-Chagnon] #7343468 08/30/21 05:02 PM 08/30/21 05:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 5,570 Dunbar, Wisconsin P Pike River trapper
Pike River trapper P Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 5,570 Dunbar, Wisconsin	Originally Posted by John-Chagnon Most lures are just fine, if age has dried them up a bit add some h2o or a little glycerine. I've had guys call me with lures 20 or more years old that performed just fine. Good to know

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: danny clifton] #7343533 08/30/21 06:07 PM 08/30/21 06:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,622 Ohio N newtoga trapper
newtoga trapper N Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,622 Ohio	Originally Posted by danny clifton mix them all together and put it in a single jar. Yes this lifetime member NTA, OSTA, GTA

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: iwantacoyote] #7343597 08/30/21 07:06 PM 08/30/21 07:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,216 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,216 Michigan	use them , and tell us how well you do !!!

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: danny clifton] #7343616 08/30/21 07:18 PM 08/30/21 07:18 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 218 north central Iowa P possum63 trapper
possum63 trapper P Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 218 north central Iowa	Originally Posted by danny clifton mix them all together and put it in a single jar. I have a 5 gallon bucket that all my left overs and doubles go in. Have about 3.5 gallons now. Can't wait to try it this fall

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: iwantacoyote] #7343645 08/30/21 07:48 PM 08/30/21 07:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 609 UP Michigan Yooper1978 trapper
Yooper1978 trapper Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 609 UP Michigan	You should probably send them to me for proper disposal. I won’t even charge you a disposal fee.

Re: Using old baits and lures [Re: iwantacoyote] #7343819 08/30/21 10:17 PM 08/30/21 10:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,721 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,721 Virginia	I give all canine lures, new and old, the hardy sniff test. If it causes a decent gag reflex, it goes to the top of the list to use.

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