tracking a shot bobcat

[pianoman9701]

I shot a bobcat 20 years ago with my bow when I was a kid. Shot it right at dark and thought I made a good shot. I saw it jump and land in the brush. I was in a clear cut. I looked for about 15 minutes till it got dark and I had no flashlight. Was pretty scared at 16. I wasnt able to go back the next day so I had to wait till the following day after school to bring my lab. It had been raining and I believe the temps were cool 30's to 40's but definetely not below freezing. My lab found it 30 feet from where I shot it, I'd walked right by it a couple times. Gutted it that night and had it to the taxi the next day.

Still hangs on my wall to this day as a beautiful rug.. It was a big male at just under 40lbs.

Find a friend with a lab or hound or beagle and go look tomorrow.

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That's a big bobcat. Nice. Show us a picture!

[101521]

Yeah 40lbs is a big cat. I shot one this year with my bow, shot him a little further back then I would have liked but he rolled, growled and went about five yards and dug in.  15 minutes later he was dead but like someone said before it was tough seeing him in the daylight so you might have walked right by him.  My cat came in at 22.5lbs and was a lot bigger than the female I shot.  From what I've heard the average is between 18-30 but I don't hunt em so not really sure.  Good luck finding him I'm sure he's right there get a dog!