There's no way I could do that much work in one season - trapping, handling, not just the cats but all the other critters caught along with them. Congratulations.

I love the picture. Gives a new meaning to "catch circle".

Very well done, congratulations.

Congrats

Nice Mark

That's fantastic! Thanks for sharing Mark!

Awesome picture and awesome amount of work! I think I counted 87? All those spots kinda blend together! Great job, and I hope to meet you at the NTA!

You ain't kidding. That's awesome.

Real nice work.

Ditchdiver, yep... 87. There were a couple more ripped up by coyotes, a few more mangled by buzzards in my snares (tough to skin mangled) and a few more sold whole to taxidermists because south Texas bobcats often look like Ocelots, so I am just shy of 100 right now. 96 I think. I should go over 100 as I have one more ranch to trap in July but not sure I can save kitties in 100+ heat and skin them. By the time I kill them and run them back to the meat coolers, it might be possible. I'll certainly try and do it.

You know, cats always have spots... the backs get real weak in the spring and summer, but I can't throw a cat in the "pit". Just can't do it. I skin everyone of 'em I can. The lady who sends me CITIES tags from the game commission says I'm the "only" trapper in Texas who asks for them in the "warm" months. I guess others toss them. What a waste!

Boco, yep there were about 350 raccoons, just under 200 coyotes, 75 grey fox or so, a few skunks, possums, porcupines, a mountain lion, etc. caught along the way. About 700 animals total but I only skinned the cream of the coyotes (Nebraska) this year. I trap alone except when Rusty Johnson joins me on one ranch, so the work is rugged for this dude I promise you. No partying here.... I work my butt off

Nice catch Mark. I will add that Mark is a super nice guy, I've seen his demo's several times over the years and love how he picks a kid out of the group to help him. Always a joy to watch.
B

So what does a skinned July South-Tex cat go for? $20?

Terrific job congratulations. I'm jealous in the fact that we are only allowed 5 here. Seems a guy is just getting homed in so to speak with 5 and then your done. You certainly are homed in!

Osky

That's awesome.

Carolina Foxer,

I have a contact who buys all the cats I tan. I think they end up on the east coast during reenactment festivals. I do pretty well on them actually.
And Great Northern Fur is outstanding in the work the do as far as tanning and price!

Good work Mark. Nice to see you left yourself an opening to walk into the center of the circle. lol. It's good to see you are not "circle shy" !!

Bryce

Excellent bunch of spots. Looks like your standing in a U. Bobcat University....

Nice work buddy

That's awesome. I wish you were coming to the FTA so I could get some tips

Great catch and the purrfect way to display them for a picture