Author Topic: After the shot advice: Bobcat (Read 10200 times)

gotshot · « **on:** October 25, 2012, 07:44:47 PM »

So out deer hunting today on the west side a nice bobcat stood still a little too long. So I got my first cat, real nice one pictures to follow. Problem is I'm new to cats and such, not sure what to do next. I would like to make a head on rug since it is my first. Never mind I shot it with a 7mm mag. at about 25 yards. It has a couple holes but that adds to the story. So I know I have to have the pelt sealed but should I freeze it till I can get it taken care of or what. Had bobcat sausage when I was younger and don't think that is an option. Any advice greatly appreciated, want to do right by this awesome animal. Thanks.

rb2506 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2012, 07:55:13 PM »

Put in freezer whole, thats what my cousin the taxi says

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3nails · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2012, 07:56:34 PM »

Or take it straight to the taxi now. He/she will gladly skin it and everything for you with little added cost.

Blacktail Sniper · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2012, 08:17:44 PM »

I think he will need to have WDFW seal it before a taxidermist can/will take it. Was that way with my 2 cats. I just took the cats still in the boxs I froze them in to the regional office, then on to the taxidermist. But that was awhile ago.

gotshot · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2012, 08:39:39 PM »

Thanks, The regs say they wont seal a frozen pelt so I will call a Taxi tomorrow any suggestions for around Tacoma ?

3nails · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2012, 08:41:05 PM »

You could have game warden meet you at the taxidermist.

Buckmark · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2012, 08:47:55 PM »

Quote from: 3nails on October 25, 2012, 08:41:05 PM

You could have game warden meet you at the taxidermist.

Good luck with that..
Freeze it ( i do with mine), then call your WDFW offfice as they set up times to come in and get it sealed, then drop it off at the taxi.
I understand they say not to freeze in the regs but they dont go out of there way to meet you, heck they barely show up if you call about a violation..
They will tell you to freeze if you cant get right in.

Blacktail Sniper · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2012, 09:08:22 PM »

Quote from: gotshot on October 25, 2012, 08:39:39 PM

Thanks, The regs say they wont seal a frozen pelt so I will call a Taxi tomorrow any suggestions for around Tacoma ?

True, they do say that, but I called the regional office to make sure when I came down there would be someone there that could do it and if they had to be thawed. They said for bobcats it didn't matter it was frozen, cougar they didn't want frozen though, maybe call the regional office close to you and ask/arrange a time to swing by if its not too far out of they way.

gotshot · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2012, 09:23:55 PM »

Blacktail Sniper · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2012, 09:27:18 PM »

That will make a nice rug!

Buckmark · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2012, 09:33:33 PM »

Thats a nice looking Kitty.......
If you have not contacted a taxi yet, get ahold of bucklucky on here (charlies taxidermy) he knows how a cat mount should look...

madmack76 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2012, 09:42:00 PM »

i agree go with bucklucky he does nice work and congrats thats a nice kitty

rebal69972 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2012, 10:08:29 PM »

congrats

nice kitty

MtnMuley · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2012, 04:07:22 AM »

Skin his upper lip either to his nostril or eye socket, then run a small piece of rope through it. Then get it in the freezer asap. The incision allows a warden a place to put the seal without poking a couple holes in the hide while it's frozen. Cats need to be skinned right away or froze quickly, as they will slip. You don't want that.

rasbo · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2012, 04:36:21 AM »

run a big nail inside the eye out below inside of upper lip,freeze ...gammies hate having a hard time getting the seal in

gotshot · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2012, 05:27:19 AM »

Thanks everyone got the rope in and in the freezer. I would not of known that until I had a pissed off gammie on my hands. Only concern is there is some blood on the pelt. Will it wash off after freezing. Thanks again.

hoyt5199 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 28, 2012, 11:37:24 AM »

I shot my bobcat with a 7mm 2 years ago at about 30 yds, put a nice hole in him. I put him on ice in a cooler, took him to the game dept to get the pelt sealed then took him to the local taxi where he did a full body mount, he did a great job and I believe u will be fine with the blood. The taxidermists do a good job getting the pelt cleaned.

Fisherdave10 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 28, 2012, 12:05:56 PM »

Hey Gotshot, do you have a son named Kyle? I think I work with him.

Very cool. Congratulations.

Blacklab · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2012, 05:25:14 PM »

congrads on your cat

gotshot · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2012, 05:47:21 PM »

Fisherdave 10, Yes that is my son, he is starting to get more interested every day.

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