Post by: clindsayrun on September 02, 2010, 11:05:52 PM
Shot this guy off of a water hole about 45 minutes before sunset. I was set up and thought a bear might come down for water, or already be in the area, but there was no way I was going to pass on a bobcat. This is my second bobcat, and significantly larger than the first. He weighed in at 24 lbs, 39 inches from nose to the tip of his tail. And 54 inches from the front left paw to the right rear paw. Not a monster, but a lot better than the 15 lb cat I shot last year.
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Post by: jager on September 02, 2010, 11:11:38 PM
Very cool ...nice job! love the spots.
What are you shooting?
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Post by: chrisb on September 03, 2010, 03:23:32 PM
What's the rifle you're holding there?
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Post by: saylean on September 04, 2010, 10:01:39 AM
Congrats man, thats awesome! Good spots on it.
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Post by: chrisb on September 04, 2010, 04:55:25 PM
He's shooting a 7mm 08 with a fixed 4x forward mounted scope. Its actually kind of a neat gun for close distances/smaller game with the exception of its weight. The gun is a beast. I swear its about 14 pounds which seems a little excessive for a brush gun. The nice thing about it is with the short length and that scope you shoot it like a shotgun. Close distance runners don't stand half a chance....
Make/Model?
14lbs? you're exagerating right? that's about what a Remington Sendero weights with optics.
Post by: clindsayrun on September 05, 2010, 10:29:50 PM
The rifle is a Ruger M77 Frontier in 7mm-08 with a forward mounted fixed 2.5 power leupold scout scope. It is basically a poor mans version of a Styer Scout rifle. I opted to purchase the Ruger rather than drop a mortgage payment to get on a waiting list for a Styer. I also opted not to try to fashion my own, out of say a Moisin Nagant, as I have seen on the net several times. I opted for a 7mm-08 rather than a .308 because IMO it shoots flatter and is more forgiving. I believe it is also available in .338.
My brother is right, it is heavy. Not 14 lbs heavy, but maybe 7 1/2 lbs. Ruger claims it's 6 lbs w/o a scope, but I think they're a hair liberal with that claim. The laminate stock accounts for the weight, but I think it's pretty for a cheap factory gun.
I absolutely love this set up. It's a great brush gun, short and compact. It's like shooting a shotgun; fast target acquisition with both eyes open is possible. I have shot many an animal on the run, many shot that I believe I would not have made with a traditional set up. I've never taken a shot over 100 yards with it (except at the range), and have successfully taken several Javelina, Coyote, Bobcat, Mule Deer and Bear. I'll be taking it to Wyoming this October for antelope. I must say that I do get a lot of questions about it when I run into people in the field. I always thought brush guns would be more popular, especially in Western Washington where the brush is so thick, but I guess not.
Post by: xxlx7 on September 05, 2010, 11:51:12 PM
Now however I have to agree with Ryan when he say's your guns heavy as hell... For such a small gun its like carrying a lead bar.. However you shoot it well and have gotten some good animals... I talked to your wife, she threatened me when I told her I was going to show her the picture of your cat...You might be hunting out of your car from now on.. I'm sorry......
Post by: clindsayrun on September 06, 2010, 12:44:04 AM
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on September 07, 2010, 01:14:48 PM
NICE CAT by the way. I think your brothers are bit jealous.
-Stevve