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Post by muddyboots on Feb 15, 2008 22:42:19 GMT -5
I am going to try this as a raccoon lure in a live trap where pets might be a problem. has anyone had experence with anise?
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Post by Sunshine on Feb 16, 2008 8:00:51 GMT -5
dosnt it smell like beaver castor, like licorice? and no i havent but im sure someone here will know..
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Post by frshwtr on Feb 16, 2008 13:31:01 GMT -5
anise will help keep down on catching pets but keep in mind nothing is fool proof. no it isnt like licorice, close but not quite, there is a little bit of a difference. keep in mind a little visual attraction helps; if you want to go that route (smell and taste wise try this. now this requires a little work but i think its worth it. get a bag of black gum candy put it in a double boiler with about a tird amount of water per volume (important to use the double boiler because it will stick to a pot with direct heat, if you dont have a double boiler use a large tin can in a pot of water). after candy gets melted down either coat some stale pastry or marshmellows in the candy, place on wax paper and let cool. it can be stored in the freezer or in containers any cool place. if you have children you might want to hide them.
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Post by Sunshine on Feb 20, 2008 9:33:55 GMT -5
i dont think theyd like black gum candy. sounds alot like licorice to me and they dont like that. can it be used for anything besides raccoons?
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Post by frshwtr on Feb 20, 2008 13:03:41 GMT -5
i hope your telling me your children dont like the black gum candy, either that or the coon in your area have different tastes then mine. one of my home made lures that i have good luck with i substituted licorice extract for anise because anise is easy to get and gets over used in my area. i dont use licorice straight i use it in combination with otehr ingredients. sometimes i use the melted gum candy in this lure to thicken it.
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Post by Sunshine on Feb 20, 2008 13:24:02 GMT -5
yes, i was talking about my kids not liking it.
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Post by glen on Feb 21, 2008 6:17:29 GMT -5
Great calling power for coon and rats its the same smell as black licorice. use a little in marshmallow spread;)
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Post by wheelers on Mar 8, 2008 7:19:03 GMT -5
It works good I use quite a bit of it at times.
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Post by waterfowlrus on Mar 8, 2008 16:05:35 GMT -5
I use anise oil at all my coon sets. They love the smell and it has a strong odor to pull them in.
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Post by Sunshine on Mar 15, 2008 6:00:43 GMT -5
does it work all season?
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Post by waterfowlrus on Mar 15, 2008 6:49:56 GMT -5
Yep it does. I use it for the whole season. I will also mix it with a pint of fish oil and use it in pvc pipe sets. I also soak cotton balls in anise oil. The cotton Ball holds the smell better and the white of the cotton adds eye appeal. Works great from start to the end of the season.
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Post by mypestguy on Mar 15, 2008 21:15:30 GMT -5
I use anise extract in most of my coon sets too! I use pieces of sponge to soak it up instead of a cotton ball though . I run a needle and thread through the sponger attach a couple of dyed feathers [non natural colors like something florescent red, white or yellow for attention] off of the sponge and just let it dangle in the back of the live trap cage in the wind. Between the anise extract and the dangling feather it sure does cause some curiosity on their part.
I also through a trail of mini marshmallows or fruit loops into the back of the cage with a huge reward of a pile of marshmallows in the back.
Nothing is fool proof but it keeps the cats and dogs out!
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