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50+lb. bobcat #6395198 12/10/18 10:11 PM 12/10/18 10:11 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,375 Iowa ~ADC~ OP The Count
~ADC~ OP The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 16,375 Iowa	I was recently told of someone near here that claimed they had caught a bobcat in excess of 52lbs. I wasn't aware they got that big. Who has pictures of one that big they have caught and weighed?

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395200 12/10/18 10:12 PM 12/10/18 10:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,855 MN 1 160user trapper
160user trapper 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 17,855 MN	We have taken some big cats but 42 or 44 pounds was our biggest. I have nothing clever to put here.

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395201 12/10/18 10:12 PM 12/10/18 10:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,879 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,879 williamsburg ks	probably hand raised by big foot Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395207 12/10/18 10:19 PM 12/10/18 10:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 157 Northern MN C CarlsonMink trapper
CarlsonMink trapper C Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 157 Northern MN	I seen some ranch bobcats out that were 52lbs and 71lbs.

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395220 12/10/18 10:31 PM 12/10/18 10:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,319 Northern MN O Osky trapper
Osky trapper O Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,319 Northern MN	Our state record is still 68 pounds and change I believe. Osky Typo, sorry 58 and change. Last edited by Osky; 12/10/18 10:33 PM. "A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it" Jabless in Minnesota www.SureDockusa.com

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395221 12/10/18 10:32 PM 12/10/18 10:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,964 Pillager, Minnesota P patfundine trapper
patfundine trapper P Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,964 Pillager, Minnesota	someone on tman knew the guy that had the MN record. I'm pretty sure that was high 50s. I have seen a 42 lb, and that thing was huge. Last edited by patfundine; 12/10/18 10:36 PM.

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395222 12/10/18 10:33 PM 12/10/18 10:33 PM
Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 72 SW Iowa D Dbooth trapper
Dbooth trapper D Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 72 SW Iowa	I thought 28lbs was big

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: patfundine] #6395225 12/10/18 10:34 PM 12/10/18 10:34 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,319 Northern MN O Osky trapper
Osky trapper O Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,319 Northern MN	Originally Posted by patfundine someone on tman knew the guy that had the MN record. I'm pretty sure that was high 50s. I have seen a 42 lb, and that thing was huge. Sid Berg. Caught it just south of lake inguadonna near Longville. Cubby set. Osky Last edited by Osky; 12/10/18 10:35 PM. "A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it" Jabless in Minnesota www.SureDockusa.com

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395233 12/10/18 10:41 PM 12/10/18 10:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,964 Pillager, Minnesota P patfundine trapper
patfundine trapper P Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,964 Pillager, Minnesota	I had tracks a few years back that I'm sure belonged to a 50 lb cat. He was not interested in anything I threw at him. Lucky for him he was south of the line so I couldn't set snares for him (it sucks living on that line)

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395234 12/10/18 10:49 PM 12/10/18 10:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 199 Michigan T topknot trapper
topknot trapper T Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 199 Michigan	pretty sure a member posted pictures a year ago maybe 2 of two cats he caught in Michigans UP. I want to say the weights were 62lb and 60something.

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395243 12/10/18 10:59 PM 12/10/18 10:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,319 Northern MN O Osky trapper
Osky trapper O Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,319 Northern MN	I have a well used toilet location very close to one of my favorite bear bait locations. Very big track there but not a 50lbr. Osky "A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it" Jabless in Minnesota www.SureDockusa.com

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395245 12/10/18 10:59 PM 12/10/18 10:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,851 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,851 Frazee, MN	this one is my biggest 41lbs.

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395251 12/10/18 11:04 PM 12/10/18 11:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,319 Northern MN O Osky trapper
Osky trapper O Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,319 Northern MN	Very nice. More pale than the average cat up in my area. I have a picture of one that has pretty gray and true blue colors or so it looks in the coat from a trail cam. It was young one and had a sibling with that sure did look like a lynx cross. Osky "A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it" Jabless in Minnesota www.SureDockusa.com

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395276 12/10/18 11:39 PM 12/10/18 11:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 23,640 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 23,640 New Hampshire	My friend just sent me a pic of a Huge Bob Cat ...behind his house in Auburn NH......they are protected here....maybe not for long. It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395297 12/11/18 12:07 AM 12/11/18 12:07 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,800 N.W. Iowa T Tactical.20 trapper
Tactical.20 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,800 N.W. Iowa	Thought I had a 30 lb one, 27 was all, thought he was big

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: Tactical.20] #6395376 12/11/18 06:05 AM 12/11/18 06:05 AM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 2,400 Morgantown, WV D Dfabs trapper
Dfabs trapper D Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 2,400 Morgantown, WV	We have caught them in the 40s here.

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395377 12/11/18 06:10 AM 12/11/18 06:10 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a.	low 40's a couple times,most in the low 20's

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395389 12/11/18 06:54 AM 12/11/18 06:54 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,353 Firth, Nebraska jabNE trapper
jabNE trapper Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,353 Firth, Nebraska	30 is my biggest. Jim Money cannot buy you happiness, but it can buy you a trapping license and that's pretty close.

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395413 12/11/18 07:45 AM 12/11/18 07:45 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 6,956 Northern Mn rick olson trapper
rick olson trapper Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 6,956 Northern Mn	Mn have some big cats,i've caught 12 40 lbs plus,45,48 being the two largest,many at 40,41,42 number 12 was last Thursday.A very good friend and son caught a 52lb cat about 5 6 years ago which they had mounted,huge cat with a longer than normal body.

Re: 50+lb. bobcat [Re: ~ADC~] #6395421 12/11/18 07:53 AM 12/11/18 07:53 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a. P pcr2 "Twerker"
pcr2 "Twerker" P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 28,978 potter co. p.a.	was a post last winter here guy caught a giant,then like a week later got another.thinkin it was Mich.

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