Marten Lure

For Marten I use Beaver castor, fish oil, oil of anise and glycerin.  I use the already collected Marten feet tied with a small piece of wire as a Lure Bob for dipping lure onto.  The Lure stays on the fur well and can be used over and over again.  I hang it right by the box near the top where I cut a small round hole for the scent to move into. Lure is more important for Marten than bait type.  Fatty meat is the best as it still smells in cold weather.  Beaver meat is #1.  Bait should be replaced about once a week because it drys out and looses it's smell.  I cut up the fresh Beaver and let it mature in my trapping room for 2 or 3 days so that it just starts to get ripe but not too ripe.  Then it goes outside in the cold.  I wrap each piece in wrap so that it is easier to get apart.  Do this when you first cut it into 2 to 3" pieces.
I also use canned Salmon that Vikki does up in our canner.  Dried fish does not seem to work for me either. 
You can get Anise Extract from your grocery store in the baking section.  Mix a few drops in a tablespoon full of strawberry or raspberry jam for a good Marten lure.  Smear some of this on a strip of cotton cloth near your set.
If you can get glycerin or glycol add it to your lure to make it more effective in cold weather.
Skunk essence mixed with a base of lard or Vaseline is very effective.
Hope this help A.B Trapper...