ON THE TRAPLINE WITH TOM BEAUDETTE

Visual attractors and set presentation can be just as important in canine trapping as it is in bobcat trapping. Coyotes and foxes both can be drawn to a set with visual stimulation. This can be as simple as something unusual just off of a trail, or it can be at the set itself.

The difference between bobcats and canines is how they respond to visual stimulation. This difference is how they use their senses. A bobcat is more visual and uses its eyes, whereas a canine will also use its sense of smell much more. Canines and cats, though, are both stimulated by urine and gland smells.

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