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#9960 - 01/09/01 02:50 PM beaver sac oil.
Dale F Offline
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Registered: 01/09/01
Posts: 552
Loc: Erie, IL
I have read where the sac oil from a beaver is a good lure to use on beavers in other areas. I bottled some from a beaver I caught this past fall, but have noticed it doesn't really have a noticeable smell to it like the castor and other lures do. Will the other beaver be able to detect this, or should a person add something to this oil?

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#9961 - 01/09/01 04:07 PM Re: beaver sac oil.
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Sac oil does not have a powerful odor like castor, but the beaver can smell it. They have a very good nose. But of the two, castor will generally provide the greater attraction for beaver. Castor is a territorial marking scent and enlists a challenge response from the beaver. Sac oil, is a body odor and does not elicit the same strong response. Personally, I use sac oil only for special sets where I am trying to catch an educated beaver that may not be responding to a castor based lure. And I only use a couple of drops at the set. Again, don't worry about them being able to smell it -- they will.
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#9962 - 01/10/01 01:29 PM Re: beaver sac oil.
Dale F Offline
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Registered: 01/09/01
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Loc: Erie, IL
Thanks Hal. I was suspicious when I asked my wife ( who several seasons ago became shy of smelling lures I brought to her ) to smell this sac oil and I didn't get the usual response that sent me running for cover and hiding out for several hours. So thought I would see what you guys thought. I just signed up on this yesterday and really enjoy reading all the info. Thanks Dale.

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