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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: bigbds61 on October 15, 2014, 09:14:06 AM

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Title: My 2011 Bobcat mount completed
Post by: bigbds61 on October 15, 2014, 09:14:06 AM

Finally got my bobcat mount back and I love how it turned out.  Doublecut Taxidermy lost their tannery when it went out of business so it caused a delay in finishing the mount. 

I was hunting the late Buck hunt east of Colville and there was quite a bit of snow that year.  We were driving in my truck to another area to hunt when this young cat jumped across the road and went up a cedar tree.  i got out and grabbed my Browning Model 78 25-06.  Walked up to the tree and looked up to find the bobcat perched on a large branch about 14 ft up looking down at us.  I know the rifle was a little overkill but this was my first cat and I was a little excited and should have used my buddies .22 pistol.  However the 25-06 did the job without causing too much damage and the taxidermist did a great job sewing it up.

Title: Re: My 2011 Bobcat mount completed
Post by: Stinkyrat on October 16, 2014, 09:12:50 AM

Looks good! I'd have hit him with the 25-06 too, kitties have a tendency to take off running if you don't use enough boom stick.

I took mine with a S&W 500 magnum last year.... had two half inch holes through and through but he sure didn't run away....

Stinkyrat