bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted February 29, 2012 Well long story short. I went to pull my traps last night as it was the last day of trapping season. Got another skunk, which I let go. As I'm standing over the trapped skunk, I hear my bobcat trap up on the hill and something is bouncing around inside. I start my run up hill and see my first bobcat. It’s not a big one; but it’s a male with a good white belly and good spots on his back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted February 29, 2012 cool! thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted February 29, 2012 Gotta start somewhere. Very nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted February 29, 2012 Nice job James. A lot of spots on that cat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted February 29, 2012 Congratulations James. That had to be exciting. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted February 29, 2012 Cool! Good job on the bobcat!! I have a question though (and I'm serious, not trying to be funny....): How in the heck do you release a skunk? Have you ever been 'nailed' by the sucker when releasing?? S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted February 29, 2012 Cool! Good job on the bobcat!! I have a question though (and I'm serious, not trying to be funny....): How in the heck do you release a skunk? Have you ever been 'nailed' by the sucker when releasing?? S. I'm counting my blessings that I have not been sprayed. My small cage traps have an easy release back door. I use my snake grabber to SLOWLY pull the trap out of its hidding spot and just lift the door and then back away SLOWLY.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted February 29, 2012 What method do you use for dispatching animals, such as that cat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted March 1, 2012 What method do you use for dispatching animals, such as that cat? And, what did you use for bait? I used to use live traps in Unit 33 while attending the U of A a few years ago and trapped about 50 skunks, 5 fox, but no bobcats (which is what I always hoped for). I always used 9-Lives cat food for bait and was sprayed only once by a spotted skunk that I decided to keep since it was so cool looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted March 1, 2012 Home made dangaler with a glow in the dark googley eye on a wire in the back. Bobcat gland lure from Bob Small in the back. A dash of bob cat urine in the entrance. Feathers from an old pillow in the back. As far as dispatching the cat, I use a animal control snare/catch pole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted March 1, 2012 Home made dangaler with a glow in the dark googley eye on a wire in the back. Bobcat gland lure from Bob Small in the back. A dash of bob cat urine in the entrance. Feathers from an old pillow in the back. As far as dispatching the cat, I use a animal control snare/catch pole. Very sweet James. I think I never caught a cat since all my live trap cages are "low profile" and only half the height of the one you have pictured. Too bad a bear won't fit into them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted March 1, 2012 That's pretty cool - I'd like to learn how to trap those cats. Nice job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JMP Report post Posted March 2, 2012 beautiful animal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hyperwrx Report post Posted March 2, 2012 That's a Briarpatch Cage. Congrats on your first trapped bobcat! Nice belly on that bobcat. Skin it and save it for next years fur sale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted March 2, 2012 That's a Briarpatch Cage. Congrats on your first trapped bobcat! Nice belly on that bobcat. Skin it and save it for next years fur sale. I filled out my bobcat harvest card and skined it. It has its ears nose whiskers and both eyelids in tact. Its my best skin job I think I have ever done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
