PatrickJr Report post Posted December 27, 2017 This year I haven't been able to get out and hunt as much as i have in previous years so I've made a point out of going whenever an opportunity arises. The most recent opportunity came on Christmas eve, Steven and I planned to go glass for muleys, coues, and pigs. We got out there and hiked to a peak, but we didn't see any bucks that were real intriguing. At about 10:30am, I glanced down to the wash 400 yards below me and saw something walking in the bottom. I threw my binos up and immediately could tell this was a BIG bobcat with a really white belly. I watched him for a minute as he disappeared into a mesquite thicket. Once he got in there and didn't come out after a few minutes, i figured he had laid down. First thing i did was get Steven set up on the trees with his binos and told him to not take his eyes off that thicket (almost as if it was a 120 inch coues hahahaha) . I gathered all my crap and took off down the mountain. I got to the truck and grabbed the rifle, caller, and shooting sticks. I started working over to that thicket, and ended up 55 yards across the canyon from it. I put the call behind me and started playing some sounds. `After 15 minutes or so, the cat still hadn't shown himself. Steven texted and said that the cat was still there and was just watching me. I pulled out my binos to scan the thicket. Through the trees and grass, i was able to make out the cats face and a small part of his neck. One quick shot with my 223 and he was down. Everyone that I've hunted with knows that I've been trying to get a bobcat for the longest time and they've simply eluded me. For my first bobcat to be one like this, is a gift in itself. He was a big beautiful tom and i have no doubt that he was at the top of the food chain in that area. I've grown a profound respect for these cats and will never look at them the same. He weighed 22lbs A big thanks to Steven for sacrificing his Xmas Eve morning to glass and sharing another experience with me that I'll never forget! 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted December 27, 2017 That's a good looking cat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted December 27, 2017 Nice one! Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted December 27, 2017 Nice cat man! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted December 27, 2017 Right on Pat! That is an awesome bobcat! I hope you are going to full mount that bad boy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olmos1010 Report post Posted December 27, 2017 Very nice cat, congrats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCS Report post Posted December 27, 2017 Great pics,and story. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatrickJr Report post Posted December 28, 2017 Thanks men! It’s still a shock that it worked out Right on Pat! That is an awesome bobcat! I hope you are going to full mount that bad boy! I’m trying to pay off my mule deer mount! I will be getting the pelt professionally tanned so I can have it mounted later down the road! He’s going to look so good when he’s lifesized 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gritism Report post Posted December 29, 2017 Excellent job! Great looking cat! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
