Bobcat down!

[MTA]

Headed out to the stand today to test out my new cold weather coveralls. 30 minutes in I see something dart past the feeder. Its moving fast and right in a break of the brush, he stops. I see him and go “holy s*** its a bobcat”. I have never seen a live one before in Texas so this one is iff to the taxidermist. What a rush!

 

[baboon]

Should have wait for a full winter coat of fur! Rug this one like a lion rug, with the full head & jaws open.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I’ve let too many slip away next ones coming home with me.

 

[MTA]

Should have wait for a full winter coat of fur! Rug this one like a lion rug, with the full head & jaws open.

I was way too excited to actually see one. Going with the full body mount

I’ve let too many slip away next ones coming home with me.

Exactly this! I had that 1-2 second moment to decide so I went for it

 

[Vaquero]

You got great big feet.

 

[Coiled]

so this one is iff to the taxidermist.

Find one who's work is better than your spelling.

I've seen a live one once so I can appreciate the rush. I think they're pretty dang cool so have mixed emotions on taking them.

 

[mad88minute]

What did you shoot it with?

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[ZX9RCAM]

I have never seen a live one before in Texas so

I shot it....

 

[MTA]

Find one who's work is better than your spelling.

I've seen a live one once so I can appreciate the rush. I think they're pretty dang cool so have mixed emotions on taking them.

lol yea I was typing on the phone. Going with Andrew's Taxidermy in Cumby

 

[MTA]

What did you shoot it with?

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30-30. I was expecting a white tail

 

[MTA]

I shot it....

Hey now, if I don't shoot it, some other asshole would have and I am the only asshole allowed to shoot bobcats on this property sir

 

[mad88minute]

Nice bobcat. Looks like it didn't destroy it.


I have a fox and bobcat pelt and a monster elk horn shed from my wife's grandfather in AZ. The pelts have a small bullet holes and are in good shape. Grandpa walks around the mountains with a 22 hornet looking picking up sheds and looking for fur bearing critters when he dosent draw a tag. I've always wondered if a deer round would mangle a bobcat too much.

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[MTA]

Nice bobcat. Looks like it didn't destroy it.


I have a fox and bobcat pelt and a monster elk horn shed from my wife's grandfather in AZ. The pelts have a small bullet holes and are in good shape. Grandpa walks around the mountains with a 22 hornet looking picking up sheds and looking for fur bearing critters when he dosent draw a tag. I've always wondered if a deer round would mangle a bobcat too much.

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Yea I was surprised that it didnt do more. 170gr SPs. This whole experience makes me want to get a .223 or 17hmr bolt gun now

 

[Moonpie]

 

[avvidclif]

Yea I was surprised that it didnt do more. 170gr SPs. This whole experience makes me want to get a .223 or 17hmr bolt gun now

Then you would be left with a bag of fur pieces. That old slow moving 30/30 did the job without a lot of damage.

 

[mad88minute]

Yea I was surprised that it didnt do more. 170gr SPs. This whole experience makes me want to get a .223 or 17hmr bolt gun now

The problem with that is knowing which one to take out.

Grandpa tells a mean story of the mountain lion he shot with a 22hornet while calling for a friend.

Sitting under a ghillie suit trying to call in a bear, not paying attention. He hears a rustle, looks left and sees a lion about to pounce as soon at it sees the wounded critter. He only brought the hornet for small game since he had no tag. He put the muzzle thru the ghillie to the Lions chest and dropped it. He stood up and fainted.

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[MTA]

Then you would be left with a bag of fur pieces. That old slow moving 30/30 did the job without a lot of damage.

I love the 30-30. My stand is only about 50-75 yards from my feeder so my 336 is my go-to stand rifle

 

[mad88minute]

I love the 30-30. My stand is only about 50-75 yards from my feeder so my 336 is my go-to stand rifle

Took my Win 94 trapper 30-30 out for the first time on veterans day. It's an awesome gun, like the round. But the sights need work. The rear peep sight aperture I huge.

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[Vaquero]

Then you would be left with a bag of fur pieces. That old slow moving 30/30 did the job without a lot of damage.

Exactly. Non explosive expansion.

 

[MTA]

Took my Win 94 trapper 30-30 out for the first time on veterans day. It's an awesome gun, like the round. But the sights need work. The rear peep sight aperture I huge.

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Love the winchesters but I am a JM Marlin man always

Exactly. Non explosive expansion.

What do you think would be the ideal round for them? 22 mag? Just curious