Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted March 18, 2009 I have been predator calling for about 9 years now and have killed many foxes and coyotes. I has been a dream of mine to kill a bobcat so I could have it mounted lifesize and that dream became a reality today. With the really wonderfull state of the economy , work was canceled yesterday and today. I decided to make the best of the situation and go out predator calling for the day. I made sure to put my CouesWhitetail.com shirt on today to bring me some good luck. I left pretty early this morning, not even knowing where I was going, and drove out to the desert. The first place I set up to call was absolutely gorgeous! I hiked down and set up on a flat on the edge of a river bottom surounded by steep rocky mountains. After calling for about 30 mins or so I figured nothing was coming in so I decided to take some pictures of the surounding area and then hike back to my truck. After getting back to the truck I drove to another spot about 20 miles away but on the edge of the same river bottom. I wasn't too pleased with the area so I just parked and walked around to see if there was any predator sign in the area. The area was VERY thick and in most places too thick to even walk through. As I walked ( sometimes crawling) around I noticed that there was bobcat scat EVERYWHERE so I decided this would be a great place to call. I went back to my truck and got my shotgun and my pack and headed down the edge of the river bottom to try and find and openning to set up in. I found the perfect place about 1/4 of a mile away, an openning about 15 yds wide and 30 yds long. I set up according to the wind and hoped for the best. After about 10 minutes this huge Tom seemed to just appear out of nowhere. I was looking to my left and then looked to the right for about 3 seconds and when I looked back to my left he was just standing there on the edge of the brush in the open. I was so nervous and afraid that he was going to bolt as soon as I moved to aim. I slowly swung my shotgun over toward him and put the bead on him. The whole time he was staring right at me and then I pulled the trigger. The 12g 3 1/2 in mag #4 shot dropped him at less than 15 yds. He is a huge mature Tom and absolutely beautifull! I was so excited I was jumping up and down. I didn't even finish my day of predator calling, I took pictures, took him back to the truck and headed straight to the taxidermist. I am still floating from what happend this morning. Thanks for reading my story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Congratulations, thanks for the story and pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajohunter Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Great job on the Gato! Congrats! Nice pics as well!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawkeye Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Great story, and congrats. He will make one heck of a mount. What call were you using? and what sounds? I just got a Foxpro xr6 and am still learning the best way to use it. Hawkeye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Thats awesome!! love the redish coat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Way to go! when I grow up...I want to be like you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
30-378shtr Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Nice Bob! I've waiting for mine too. That looks like the queen valley area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Tracey, that is so awesome. Way to stick with it and congratulations on your bobcat. That had to be the most exciting thing ever. I have yet to get one of my own. Again, it was a pleasure to meet you and Angie at the water catchment project this last weekend. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElkDeer Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Congrats on a nice cat! I hope to get one one day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Wow, that's a gorgeous cat! Congratulations on finding that perfect spot and getting your dream cat! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Is that a house cat? Ha ha Congrats Brotha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesridge Report post Posted March 18, 2009 congrats on that nice kitty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Thanks for all the nice coments from everybody! I still can't believe it finally happened and now that it has my confidence for bobcats has really boosted. TJ, it was a pleasure meeting you at the project! I hope to see you out there again for the 2nd weekend. Thanks again for reading my posts! -Tracy Here are a few more pics. You can see his gorgeuos underbelly a little better and of course one where I'm sportin my CouseWhitetail shirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josh Report post Posted March 18, 2009 Well done! There is always something special about calling in a bobcat. Once you get the first one they will start showing up more often. Especially when you start to target them. Sounds like you are doing just that. Fur looks real nice still. congrats on a great trophy. Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
