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Title: Caged a bobcat
Post by: fatslinger on August 03, 2012, 07:30:35 AM: 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.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on August 03, 2012, 07:32:19 AM: Well done! :tup:
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Post by: bucklucky on August 03, 2012, 07:44:43 AM: Very cool, nice job. I have seen 2 bobcats the past 2 weeks .
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Post by: trapperguy22 on August 03, 2012, 01:22:30 PM: way to go!!!!!!
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Post by: PlateauNDN on August 03, 2012, 01:30:36 PM: :tup:
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Post by: rasbo on August 03, 2012, 02:47:17 PM: awesome Karen :tup:
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Post by: jackmaster on August 03, 2012, 03:24:42 PM: nice cat, yeah its ashame they couldnt wait till winter but atleastt ya still made some coin on that chicken killer
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 03, 2012, 03:27:49 PM: Nice ... did you snare it ?
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Post by: h20hunter on August 03, 2012, 03:32:40 PM: Sounds like that kitty thought he just had the run of the place and was pretty darn bold.
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Post by: Kowsrule30 on August 05, 2012, 04:37:15 PM: That's a big one!!!
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Post by: 400out on August 05, 2012, 04:40:33 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on August 03, 2012, 03:32:40 PM
Sounds like that kitty thought he just had the run of the place and was pretty darn bold.
:yeah:
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Post by: 3nails on August 05, 2012, 05:03:57 PM: Sheesh, that's a tad better than my one cat in 30+ days last year. Nice job!
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Post by: wormfood on December 04, 2012, 11:03:48 AM: Was that the same cat used for the bobcat demo in the trappers ed class on Saturday? Just wondering.
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Post by: jrebel on December 04, 2012, 12:15:57 PM: That is a gorgeous cat. Congrats!! One of these days.....
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Post by: elkoholic1 on December 04, 2012, 12:20:53 PM: :tup:
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Post by: Humptulips on December 04, 2012, 12:23:27 PM: Quote from: wormfood on December 04, 2012, 11:03:48 AM
Was that the same cat used for the bobcat demo in the trappers ed class on Saturday? Just wondering.

Yes
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Post by: saylean on December 09, 2012, 01:46:24 PM: 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!
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Post by: Humptulips on December 09, 2012, 11:59:07 PM: 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.
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Post by: bob maier on December 11, 2012, 11:45:01 AM: 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.
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Post by: saylean on December 11, 2012, 12:28:19 PM: Thanks for the info guys. :tup:
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Post by: Humptulips on December 12, 2012, 12:10:40 AM: Quote from: bob maier on December 11, 2012, 11:45:01 AM
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.
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Post by: bob maier on December 12, 2012, 10:55:15 AM: I was talking about removing a problem animal when the normal trapping season is closed.
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Post by: Humptulips on December 12, 2012, 11:20:46 AM: Quote from: bob maier on December 12, 2012, 10:55:15 AM
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.