Beginner Trapper Success

[NoWiser]

Aside from this last one, I’m enjoying your updates!

 

[AggieHunter]

Bobcat Trapping Update: Cats-3 Kody-0

Set two traps in a new area with lots of cat sign and within a week one was set off and the bait was stolen from both. On the first trap it appear the cat set off the trap but maybe wasn't completely in and backed out very quickly. After further investigation I discovered that the cat found the latch opening in the back of the trap that I stick the bait in through and learned he could open it up. It appear based on bobcat hair and blood that he stuck his paw through the opening to get my rabbit. There was more bobcat hair around the trap where he had been trying to get back in. I have now wired the rabbit to the back of the trap and the baiting latch closed so hopefully he has to go in normally. I also went night hunting at the spot where the traps are and called him in but couldn't get a shot as he watched from atop some cliffs.

 

[AggieHunter]

Well I finally got my bobcat today. Crazy part was when checking the trail cam I caught him exactly an hour before I checked the trap.

 

[AggieHunter]

Another trapping update:

I caught skunk in one of my traps which was not fun to deal with but the funny part was a picture I got from my trail cam that showed a decent sized bobcat checking the skunk out while he was caught in the trap.

 

[roravetz]

Congrats on the bobcat. Did you get sprayed by the skunk or have a close call?

 

[AggieHunter]

Congrats on the bobcat. Did you get sprayed by the skunk or have a close call?

Close call. He sprayed in the area when I shot but didn’t spray me directly.

 

[roravetz]

Thats good. Do you think the fact that it sprayed will keep that Bobcat in the picture away for a few days?

 

[AggieHunter]

Thats good. Do you think the fact that it sprayed will keep that Bobcat in the picture away for a few days?

I wouldn’t think so as the scent lure I use smells exactly like skunk. I believe they might think what ever was in the trap got sprayed and is maybe weak or dead.

 

[WildWill]

Close call. He sprayed in the area when I shot but didn’t spray me directly.

Don't know where you shot the skunk. But I've found if you shoot them in the heart/lung area they are less likely to spray then on head shots. Congratulations on the cat!

 

[D-Mac]

Way to go with the bobcat!

 

[crm3006]

Didn’t put out any traps this year because we moved from Westcliffe down to Rye in September. Do pretty well with the Bobcats in the Wet Mountain Valley depending on the snow fall. Had this guy in a trap one year! Young cat don’t know how she even got in the trap. I released her by the way.View attachment 169445View attachment 169444

WOW!