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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2011, 05:59:42 PM »
Also, I feel that the longsprings go off easily if not bedded tight, and the springs throw the foot up.
It depends on the trap itself and how its adjusted. IMO

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2011, 11:50:53 AM »


I was hoping for a big male, but just couldn't release this young female.

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2011, 11:52:23 AM »
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It took almost 2 weeks, but finally got my tag filled. I ran the line with my brother, and actually got a double catch.

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2011, 11:53:01 AM »

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2011, 11:55:19 AM »



Both bobcats. I checked the traps in the dark, and didn't get a picture of both in the traps. The sets were about 12 ft apart.

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2011, 12:37:08 PM »
My brother (left) made a cubby and I made a dirt hole set at the end of a log. Not sure who caught one first, but there was bobcat tracks all over the place. Seemed like more were in the area. My cat was caught using a Montana coyote trap #3 and his was trapped with a duke #2 double long spring. It was the same trapped that had a miss, but we re-did the set and bedded the trap better. It worked that time...just wish we could get more tags...kinda got the cat trapping fever now. Gives you a good feeling to try trapping something new and be successful. I learned a few things through the experience. I put a trail camera up a couple days before Christmas watching the one cubby set. I got a video of a bobcat coming down the road, look at the set, then see the camera, and come to the camera and bat it around for a while. Next year maybe I will just hang a couple cameras up and put a trap under them. lol

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2011, 01:31:50 PM »
Congratulations.  Your cat has some nice spots and I wouldn't let it go if it were my first either.
"Predators are either active & feeding, semi-active & callable, or utterly inactive & then practically speaking, no call is needed; we're just taking our guns for a walk. We can & should get used to it, & follow their leed cuz they just ain't eager nor apt to follow our’s any time soon!

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2011, 01:40:03 PM »
That is freaking awesome, something I'd love to get into is trapping but due to school I just dont have the time..... Awesome man. Just awesome I'll bet its a day you two will never forget!!!

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #23 on: December 30, 2011, 01:53:27 PM »
Yeah we will never forget it. I ran a coon line with my younger brother last year and made lifetime memories. Now this year I had to really talk my older brother into doing this trap line together and it's definitely been worth while and has made some awesome lifetime memories. I tend to rather hunt alone and do things by myself, but I am learning that its just alright teaming up with a family member or friend and doing some trapping or hunting.

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #24 on: December 30, 2011, 02:45:58 PM »
Great job..and thanks for sharing....

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #25 on: December 30, 2011, 05:33:10 PM »
Congrats! That is awsome period.

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #26 on: December 31, 2011, 07:52:46 PM »
Nice!

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Re: Bobcat trapping
« Reply #27 on: January 01, 2012, 05:01:44 AM »
Congratulations. Good job.