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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: mrmoskillz on September 30, 2011, 01:18:11 PM

Title: Rate this cat. 1st one is it mount worthy?
Post by: mrmoskillz on September 30, 2011, 01:18:11 PM: I have never shot one of these before and dont know if its little, big or average. My son and i were grouse hunting and ran into this guy with his ears back and butt wiggling so i shot him at 9 yards with 12 gauge.
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Post by: Huntboy on September 30, 2011, 01:20:11 PM: It's worth mounting, if nothing just because it's your first bob. :twocents:
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Post by: Huntbear on September 30, 2011, 01:20:30 PM: Any bobcat you can get is mount worthy... hides are not much this time of year.. but they are pretty..

Mount him like you saw him... ears pinned back.. etc...
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Post by: Kain on September 30, 2011, 01:25:11 PM: Nice dark spots. I think it looks very nice. Every bobcat is a trophy and size really is not important unless you are selling the fur.
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Post by: 3nails on September 30, 2011, 01:30:14 PM: Absolutely! Did you weigh it? Bobs' are kinda like king salmon.......20lbs being the benchmark for a nice one......30lbs being the benchmark for a trophy!
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Post by: mrmoskillz on September 30, 2011, 01:43:43 PM: 3nails. I am 6'4' 300lbs so the cat was bigger than it looked in the pic. We did not weigh him but a few of us guessed 30-40lbs. He is in my freezer whole so I will weigh him and let you know.
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Post by: 3nails on September 30, 2011, 01:54:59 PM: Quote from: mrmoskillz on September 30, 2011, 01:43:43 PM
3nails. I am 6'4' 300lbs so the cat was bigger than it looked in the pic. We did not weigh him but a few of us guessed 30-40lbs. He is in my freezer whole so I will weigh him and let you know.
Can't wait to hear! :tup:
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Post by: Kain on September 30, 2011, 01:56:17 PM: Cats are deceiving weight wise. I thought the one I shot would go 25 easy. Weighed in at 19 lbs.

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp150/Naithankain/Bobcat1-1.jpg (http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp150/Naithankain/Bobcat1-1.jpg)
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Post by: 3nails on September 30, 2011, 02:00:20 PM: Nice cat Kain but I couldn't take my eyes off of your shotgun! :chuckle:
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Post by: pianoman9701 on September 30, 2011, 02:24:38 PM: If money's not a problem, then mount it. It's a beaute and your first.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 30, 2011, 02:32:54 PM: heck yeah mount that bad boy.... Man your wife must love you to death , bringing that dead cat into her kitchen :chuckle: :tup:
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Post by: mrmoskillz on September 30, 2011, 02:40:39 PM: lol it was dark out so i had to bring him in to get pic. She was grocery shopping and i was out back when she got home all i heard was the bang of the food hitting the floor followed by a loud scream and a get this $#@$ out of my kitchen.
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Post by: sirmissalot on September 30, 2011, 03:06:47 PM: Great looking cat. Not sure its a big one but definitely not a small one, great spots on it, often times they aren't so distinct. Mount it.
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Post by: stickinmaster on September 30, 2011, 03:59:12 PM: Overall, you will never regret mounting it! But down the road you might regret not mounting it! :dunno:
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Post by: pianoman9701 on September 30, 2011, 04:01:53 PM: Quote from: stickinmaster on September 30, 2011, 03:59:12 PM
Overall, you will never regret mounting it! But down the road you might regret not mounting it! :dunno:

This is a quote from my 1st girlfriend!Mount it, mrmoskills!
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Post by: bearpaw on September 30, 2011, 04:14:09 PM: congrats..... :tup:

Don't forget to get it sealed by the WDFW, call your regional WDFW office for info on getting it sealed.
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Post by: stickinmaster on October 01, 2011, 09:43:32 AM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on September 30, 2011, 04:01:53 PM
This is a quote from my 1st girlfriend!Mount it, mrmoskills!

Ya,
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Post by: blindpig on October 01, 2011, 03:29:20 PM: Do it
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Post by: predator guy on October 01, 2011, 09:21:01 PM: The first one is always the most memorable. Mount it!!
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 04, 2011, 02:49:54 PM: Check around for a taxidermist that " KNOWS HOW TO MAKE A BOBCAT LOOK LIKE IT SHOULD ". I've had 1 mounted that looks like it's eyes are way to small and narrow with a tiny head compared to the rest of it. It was, Fugly and I was pissed after spending the money on it.
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Post by: trippledigitss on October 05, 2011, 10:03:15 AM: Heck yeah! I'd mount him! Big burly looking dude with a full head of hair and the 'stache/goatee combo. And mount him just like that with the killer stare down in his eyes too, he's a mean looking cat! (but maybe change his purple shirt to some camo or something?) :dunno: :chuckle: heheheh

Just kiddin bro, being a smart@$$. But seriously, that is a very sweet looking cat to me! I'd get it mounted for sure! The color looks awesome with the dark spots. Very cool, I'm jealous for sure! Nice job dude! :tup:
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Post by: Arteman on October 06, 2011, 11:57:22 AM: Quote from: mrmoskillz on September 30, 2011, 01:43:43 PM
3nails. I am 6'4' 300lbs so the cat was bigger than it looked in the pic. We did not weigh him but a few of us guessed 30-40lbs. He is in my freezer whole so I will weigh him and let you know.
I'd say around around 20 pounds, give or take a few. My wife killed a 41 pound cat and her holding it around the chest the feet were touching the ground. Being your first I would mount it for sure. Did you ever end up weighing it? Good looking cat none the less.