Caged a bobcat

[fatslinger]

I really hated to trap a cat in August, but the customer insisted it couldn't wait till Winter. I was well paid, so it eased the pain a little. Apparently this cat ate 22 of her chickens. I brought 3 traps to her place; the new Comstock, a Mercer sized trap, and my trusty Hav-a-Hart. Each trap was baited w/ a chunk of beaver meat which was wired to the trap and each trap was placed at a recent 'kill site'.  The two taller traps were pushed back into the brush---sort of a cubby set. The Hav-a-Hart was out in the open with a few sticks for a backing. As you can see, the more open set connected. It didn't even take a day to catch it; I made the sets at 10AM and got a call at 4PM  to come and pick it up.

[pianoman9701]

Well done!

[bucklucky]

Very cool, nice job. I have seen 2 bobcats the past 2 weeks .

[trapperguy22]

way to go!!!!!!

[PlateauNDN]

 

[rasbo]

awesome Karen

[jackmaster]

nice cat, yeah its ashame they couldnt wait till winter but atleastt ya still made some coin on that chicken killer

[BOWHUNTER45]

Nice ... did you snare it ?

[h20hunter]

Sounds like that kitty thought he just had the run of the place and was pretty darn bold.

[Kowsrule30]

That's a big one!!! 

[400out]

Sounds like that kitty thought he just had the run of the place and was pretty darn bold.

[3nails]

 Sheesh, that's a tad better than my one cat in 30+ days last year. Nice job!

[wormfood]

Was that the same cat used for the bobcat demo in  the trappers ed class on Saturday? Just wondering.

[jrebel]

That is a gorgeous cat.  Congrats!!  One of these days.....

[elkoholic1]

 

[Humptulips]

Was that the same cat used for the bobcat demo in  the trappers ed class on Saturday? Just wondering.

Yes

[saylean]

Nice! Is there something extra a trapper has to do, to be able to go out on nuisance calls? Not trying to hijack thread, or your business, but since I have said I have a trappers license I have had several friends want me to come by and get rid of a possum, coon, etc that is given them trouble.

It was  a pretty cat!

[Humptulips]

The short of it is no as long as it is during trapping season.
You are not really supposed to be able to charge for trapping without the NWCO permit but I suppose if someone gave you gas money who would know.

You need the NWCO permit to trap outside the trapping season.

[bob maier]

I believe a person can apply for a permit to remove a nuisance animal anytime of the year, with conditions. Cant charge unless you are a NWCO, but anyone can still get a permit to remove the problem animal, correct me if I have this wrong Bruce.

[saylean]

Thanks for the info guys.

[Humptulips]

I believe a person can apply for a permit to remove a nuisance animal anytime of the year, with conditions. Cant charge unless you are a NWCO, but anyone can still get a permit to remove the problem animal, correct me if I have this wrong Bruce.

You only need a permit for bodygripping traps. You don'y need anything except your trapping license for cage traps.

[bob maier]

I was talking about removing a problem animal when the normal trapping season is closed.

[Humptulips]

I was talking about removing a problem animal when the normal trapping season is closed.

OK, That would probably be correct given that the property owner can do it without a permit.