Check out the size of this cat off my neighbor's critter cam. I know they get bigger, but this ain't no kitty cat . . .
@Wildthings would you hazard a guess?
@Wildthings would you hazard a guess?
Bobcat . . .
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Since that body of water in front of it is a stock pond loaded with Florida bass I would without a doubt say 350#
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So what you're telling me is that it's not possible to make an accurate guess from a picture. I had hoped you animal stuffers had some secret way to know.
Yep it's called a tape measure and a scale!
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That is a nice cat though. Typical long legged Tx cat
Long bobcat story. A friend is a trapper and when checking his traps he found a bob cat, still alive. He approached with his 357 in one hand and a noose in the other. Once the cat was secure he released the trap, then got his 357 in hand again and released the cat. It slinked off into the brush. He took off and finishes his trap line. Couple hours later he came back to the trap and while resetting it the cat came out of the brush and attacked. He killed it with his 357 but not before the cat scratched him up pretty badly. He had some trouble because he's diabetic but recovered ok. He had to give the cat to the DNR and was told by the local warden he could have the skin since he does educational programs on trapping. Sadly the higher ups decided he couldn't have it. Imagine the story he could have told with that skin. For what it's worth the local warden was frustrated too.
Not bobcat related but just got this notice This hmo is 5 minutes from my property ..........Everyone in Bandera River Ranch there is a mountain lion by my house on North Star eating an Axis. Please beware with children and animals. The game warden has been notified so hopefully he takes care of the situation!
That's a beautiful animal, Bet it would tear up a dog pretty good if they tangled...
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I doubt even a
I doubt even awould want to tangle with a full grown bobcat unless he was absolutely desperate. A pack of yotes or wolves that's different but I think a single dog or canine of any kind would avoid a full grown bobcat (and of course especially a cougar) like the plague. Cats are wicked fighters and canines don't match up well. And pound for pound it isn't even a contest. A dog is a one-trick pony . . . those big canine teeth, but a cat has that plus "knockout" power in all four limbs. Even a house cat can pour a can of ass whup on you faster than you can say "Stop it Garfield!"
Cougar will tree for a dog though and sit up there till hunter arrives.
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I know just about any wild animal can be treed or slowed down by trained dogs of a breed capable, but I am talking about a one-on-one confrontation in the wild. Dog ain't got a prayer.
My 70lb lab would run with his tail between his legs when our cat would swat at him haha. I can only imagine a pissed off bobcat.
I don't really know why, but I just can't bring myself to kill a bobcat. I watched a mom take her kittens out and show them how to hunt out of my deer stand once. She had two with her, they sat on a log while she pounced on a squirrel, then took it back to them. It was honestly amazing to see. I'd probably feel different if i had a pet that had been attacked by one, or if they were a big predator of turkeys. But, they don't seem to bother turkeys or their eggs where I hunt. It's the coyotes, coons, and possums they do, so I kill those every chance I get.
I don't really know why, but I just can't bring myself to kill a bobcat. I watched a mom take her kittens out and show them how to hunt out of my deer stand once. She had two with her, they sat on a log while she pounced on a squirrel, then took it back to them. It was honestly amazing to see. I'd probably feel different if i had a pet that had been attacked by one, or if they were a big predator of turkeys. But, they don't seem to bother turkeys or their eggs where I hunt. It's the coyotes, coons, and possums they do, so I kill those every chance I get.
No disagreement on the battle part- they are pretty whimpy when it comes to barking dogs. In the 70's I saw a huge cat that had been shot- 2nd largest in Idaho on record at the time and the dog that treed it was a pitiful but very barky dog. A bobcat does not seem to mind barky dogs as much- seen a neighbors shepherd after she cornered one. Very nasty. I also had a friend that had a half bobcat half housecat that he brought over to discipline my neighbors dogs... It was ugly.... Cats are very cool critters in the wild...
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I'm actually struggling with it sometimes also. I really would like to have one mounted but my creed has always been never to trophy hunt, and it was always a belief not just words. After some discussions here though some of the older guys have reminded me that culling is actually good for the herd so to speak, and I know my dad always said that too even though he never shot anything we weren't going to eat or catch anything we weren't going to sell (fish).
I'm pretty sure I will take one if he is big enough, but I don't know how I will feel about it after I shoot it. I might get drunk and cry lol.
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This first one happened in Dallas but these wild animals have become accustomed to humans in other areas as well where their territories have been taken over. It's just a matter of time before a kid gets snatched if it hasn't happened already. Look how the bobcat and coyote appear to be nearly tame. They are not!
We have a one billion dollar 16,000+ acre lake being built in our county and the shore will reach within a mile of our property. This is going to displace untold numbers of deer, hog, coyote, cats, and all manner of varmint. The lake will be full in less than 4 years.
We have a one billion dollar 16,000+ acre lake being built in our county and the shore will reach within a mile of our property. This is going to displace untold numbers of deer, hog, coyote, cats, and all manner of varmint. The lake will be full in less than 4 years.
Yeah, in general, I live by the saying that I eat what I kill, but don't kill what I wont eat. The exception is coyotes, coons, possums, and crows because they're so destructive in some manner (turkeys, deer, farming, etc). If we had ferrel hogs here in this part of the state, which luckily we don't, I'd hunt them too and likely not eat them.
Maybe it's just because bobcats remind me so much of house cats. Coyotes don't really remind me of dogs for some reason, even though I think they look a lot like a german shepherd mix. I know you were kidding when you said you may cry, but I'd honestly feel bad if I killed something just to be killing it. I respect animals. Might be hard for some to believe when I proudly show off a turkey I've killed, but I don't do it for the fun of killing. I do it for the excitement of the hunt, and mostly for the delicious meat that comes from them. My smile usually means I'm thinking about those fried turkey nuggets I'm going to have for dinner that night.
Sorry for derailing your thread. And please don't take my words as a put-down to anyone who does hunt bobcats. Just my personal opinion on it and I have nothing against those who don't feel the same way (except those that just shoot game just to be killing something and have no conservation in mind).