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Post by: shaneman153D on March 14, 2010, 09:55:46 PM
Remember to warn the significant other that it's in the freezer. Last thing someone might want to be "surprised" by when they reach for the haggen daz.
Oh no, I take every opportunity to scare her. Nothing like a catsickle.
Nice cat!
Post by: waoutdoorsman on March 14, 2010, 10:11:04 PM
I sat with the spitfire silenced for 20 min before i decided to call it quits and head back towards the truck. As i was walking back to my truck i came to a bend in the road, something orange had caught my eye about 10-15 yards to my right, but i brushed it off as "orangy colored" bark on a stump, but suddenly a low growl filled the woods. i reanaylized the stump and thats when it moved and i made out the shape of a crouched bobcat. I dont know if it was mad because i wasnt the rabbit it was hoping for, or more likely i was just too close, but needless to say the shotgun reported 3 times. That cat ran off with speed that would put the flash to shame. At this point im not even sure if i hit it, i thought the T shot at that range would have flattened it on the spot. I got more discouraged when i found lots of shot holes in the surrounding branches. i got to the spot where it was when i shot, and found no hair nor blood, only tracks. I analyzed the direction it went and spied it lying beneath a fallen log no more than 10 yards from where i had shot it. and thats the story on my first predator ever.
Post by: shoot-em-dead on March 14, 2010, 10:16:21 PM
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Post by: turkey buster on March 14, 2010, 10:44:18 PM
chuck
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Post by: Alchase on March 15, 2010, 05:56:49 AM
Nice looking kitty, pretty freaky how loud those things can growl.
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Post by: waoutdoorsman on March 15, 2010, 05:41:59 PM
not sure what area your in but at the puyallup fish hatchery every 1st and second sunday of the month at 10:00 am the game warden is there to seal pelts. no appointment needed
Thats good to know for future reference. Im near Graham. The lady i spoke with over the phone told me that the earliest i can get it in down there is saturday the 27th at 10 am. I have it whole in the freezer right now.
I do have a question, bear with me as i have never gone through the sealing process before; the regs say that the skull and pelt must be presented non frozen. Does this mean i cannot bring the cat in whole?
Post by: rasbo on March 15, 2010, 06:13:52 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on March 15, 2010, 06:19:57 PM
MS
Post by: bonecrusher on March 15, 2010, 07:06:25 PM
Nice cat! I took one to the fish hatchery in Puyallup to get sealed. I took it in frozen. Didn't matter that the mouth was froze shut. Gamie made a tiny incision in the back leg and ran the band through. Took about 3 minutes.
MS
was that just this February?
Post by: waoutdoorsman on March 15, 2010, 07:08:42 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on March 15, 2010, 07:33:27 PM
Nice cat! I took one to the fish hatchery in Puyallup to get sealed. I took it in frozen. Didn't matter that the mouth was froze shut. Gamie made a tiny incision in the back leg and ran the band through. Took about 3 minutes.
MS
was that just this February?
No, last year Feb/March, I don't remember.
Post by: firecrotch on March 15, 2010, 07:48:49 PM
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Post by: waoutdoorsman on March 15, 2010, 09:48:21 PM
That's a great looking bobcat, is it a Tom? I would have been a little freaked out if it had growled at me :chuckle: . I would bring it in as close to frozen as possible then get it to your taxi. I brought mine in half frozen and it wasn't a problem. Congrats on your first :tup:
Yes it was a tom. It definetly caught me completely off guard; i had no idea he was there, but for me the real worries started after i fired. He didnt drop, roll or hunch up or anything just flat out bolted. The idea of crawling around in the thicket looking for a wounded and probably even more angry bobcat in close quarters was the most nerve racking part, as i was alone. Luckily he was DOA when i spotted him.
Thanks again for the tips and info on the pelt sealing process, it came in very handy. i plan on pulling him out of the freezer 2 days before my appointment
Post by: mulehunter on March 15, 2010, 09:50:46 PM
Mulehunter
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Post by: stumprat on March 17, 2010, 11:29:15 AM
I am the odd duck that likes the red ones better than the light ones.
Here's to many more!!!
Post by: billythekidrock on March 17, 2010, 11:42:04 AM
Thanks guys, it was quite a surprise. I was set up in a clear cut trying to call in coyotes (AKA playing with my new spitfire), i was using coyote vocalizations and the lighting jack sound, when a coyote came in at a pretty good pace, but i only just got a glimpse of him at about 75 yards and he gave me the slip without being seen again :'( I sat on that stand for a good hour and nothing else came in.
I sat with the spitfire silenced for 20 min before i decided to call it quits and head back towards the truck. As i was walking back to my truck i came to a bend in the road, something orange had caught my eye about 10-15 yards to my right, but i brushed it off as "orangy colored" bark on a stump, but suddenly a low growl filled the woods. i reanaylized the stump and thats when it moved and i made out the shape of a crouched bobcat. I dont know if it was mad because i wasnt the rabbit it was hoping for, or more likely i was just too close, but needless to say the shotgun reported 3 times. That cat ran off with speed that would put the flash to shame. At this point im not even sure if i hit it, i thought the T shot at that range would have flattened it on the spot. I got more discouraged when i found lots of shot holes in the surrounding branches. i got to the spot where it was when i shot, and found no hair nor blood, only tracks. I analyzed the direction it went and spied it lying beneath a fallen log no more than 10 yards from where i had shot it. and thats the story on my first predator ever.
Congrats on your first. I am sure you will be more determined than ever now.
Post by: johng on March 20, 2010, 10:26:02 AM
think luck does play a part. Nothn' wrong with that. :)
Cheers
Post by: waoutdoorsman on March 20, 2010, 11:20:10 AM
Dude that is a beautiful cat!!! I am a rookie at this still but I
think luck does play a part. Nothn' wrong with that. :)
Cheers
Thanks, Yes i most definetly was blessed with this bobcat, the whole thing was random and i know any future bobcat i hunt will not be that easy. I was only going to have the pelt tanned but ive changed my mind and im going to get a life size mount, since it was a very rare experience.
Post by: waoutdoorsman on March 20, 2010, 11:24:42 AM
Nice looking cat,Congrats! :tup: Did you weigh him?
I forgot too weigh him, but i will as soon as i pull him out of the freezer to thaw. id say at leas 18-20 pounds if not a lb or two more.
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