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Offline Angry Perch

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First bobcat
« on: October 02, 2014, 08:57:59 AM »
Was on my way to a spot I've been working for bears, and nature called. Pulled down an old road/ trail and as I got out of the truck, I saw what I thought was a coyote about 75 yards down the trail. As I grabbed the rifle out of the back seat and loaded it, it started to head for the woods. I gave a whistle and it stopped broadside and looked at me. Yikes, it's a bobcat! Never seen one before. 
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2014, 09:05:25 AM »
Nice cat...congrats :tup:
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2014, 12:20:43 PM »
Looks like a big one!  What caliber did you smack him with?
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2014, 12:40:27 PM »
165 grain 30-06. Not ideal, but it didn't mess her up too bad. The rifle was handed down to me last year from my Dad. It's a 1947 Model 70 that he got 40-some years ago, and was going to fix it up, but it never made it to the top of his project list. It was a goal of mine to send him a picture of the finished project on a successful hunt. I never imagined it would be a cat. Dad was thrilled! Now, to get a grouse with the old Model 11...
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2014, 02:56:41 PM »
Nice bobcat and rifle. I wish I saw more bobcats when I am out hunting, just don't seem to spot them or call them in ever.
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2014, 04:10:20 PM »
Um, are you certain it's a bobcat??
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2014, 04:25:30 PM »
Quote from: Machias on October 02, 2014, 04:10:20 PM
Um, are you certain it's a bobcat??

Feet don't look big enough for lynx.
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2014, 04:31:31 PM »
Nice looking BOBCAT!!  :tup:
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2014, 04:50:47 PM »
A Bobcat is a lynx    ;)

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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2014, 09:17:58 PM »
Sweet.  I am going to really try to get me one this fall/winter.  I want another skull trophy. 
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2014, 08:09:17 AM »
 :tup:
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2014, 08:37:42 PM »
Good job :tup:  got any pics of the belly :drool:
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2014, 09:46:25 PM »
Very nice  :tup:
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2014, 10:01:32 PM »
Looks like a lynx, hence, no spots and the spike fur at the end of the ears. But I've never seen one before so I'm not an expert.  Nice cat!
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2014, 06:03:12 AM »
what happened to the tail  :dunno:
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2014, 05:54:56 PM »
Tail is kind of tucked in on that pic. I did not get a picture of the belly.It was a little spotty. Taxidermist said it was typical for westside cats to be less spotty/ more red.
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2014, 06:02:54 PM »
If it is at the taxi then it has already been seen and sealed by WDFW, so it is a bobcat...,,but then again they say every wolf pic is a coyote.. :chuckle:
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2014, 06:11:31 PM »
Man at first glance that looked like a lynx.  I've never seen either in real life Though.  I'm not confident I could positively I.D. one.  Great job OP!  Gotta love making things happen with sentiment. 
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #18 on: October 08, 2014, 05:26:05 AM »
Nice cat congrats  ;)

What kind of work are you having done at the taxi, besides stitching   :chuckle:
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #19 on: October 09, 2014, 12:27:56 PM »
Quote from: Blacklab on October 08, 2014, 05:26:05 AM
Nice cat congrats  ;)

What kind of work are you having done at the taxi, besides stitching   :chuckle:

Full mount of some sort. Have to take some time and look at forms/ mounts.
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #20 on: October 09, 2014, 12:50:24 PM »
Good luck finding a taxi anywhere that stocks lynx mounting forms.  Probably have to just shop online.  Nice cat though.
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #21 on: October 09, 2014, 01:09:42 PM »
Sure looks like a bobby to me!

Congratulations on a unique cat.  Should make a great mount.  I need to get out and try to find another pumpkin cat.  I find that color my favorite by far.
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #22 on: October 09, 2014, 01:36:14 PM »
Quote from: Skillet on October 09, 2014, 12:50:24 PM
Good luck finding a taxi anywhere that stocks lynx mounting forms.  Probably have to just shop online.  Nice cat though.
Smart a$$. I actually did some research and I think it might be a dwarf sabertooth tiger...
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #23 on: October 09, 2014, 01:57:26 PM »
Nice cat. We see a lot of orange/brown, reddish/orange bobs in our neighborhood. The spotting is more vague on the top side and more prevalent on the legs and the belly. I always thought that was quite common on the westside :dunno:
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #24 on: October 09, 2014, 02:21:42 PM »
Quote from: Angry Perch on October 09, 2014, 01:36:14 PM
Quote from: Skillet on October 09, 2014, 12:50:24 PM
Good luck finding a taxi anywhere that stocks lynx mounting forms.  Probably have to just shop online.  Nice cat though.
Smart a$$. I actually did some research and I think it might be a dwarf sabertooth tiger...
 

:chuckle:  Nice looking bob, man.  I've never seen one up there.
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #25 on: October 09, 2014, 02:45:39 PM »
Nice cat man! That's awesome. If you're looking for an idea on how to mount it. This is how I got mine done, and it seems to get a lot of compliments. I also love the way it turned out.
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Re: First bobcat
« Reply #26 on: October 09, 2014, 03:33:43 PM »
Quote from: Southpole on October 09, 2014, 01:57:26 PM
Nice cat. We see a lot of orange/brown, reddish/orange bobs in our neighborhood. The spotting is more vague on the top side and more prevalent on the legs and the belly. I always thought that was quite common on the westside :dunno:

The pumpkins are very common on the west side.  I tried for a good number of years to get a grey westside cat.  I have seen a few lynx with that color variation, but their undercoat is much lighter in color than that of a bobby.
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