I went to pull the few traps I have out for coyotes this morning because of all the rain we've had and are supposed to get this week. In my set I had a nice female bobcat, and for some reason I wasn't in the mood to kill her so I decided to release her. I walked back to the truck for my catch pole. First attempt I put it around her head and one shoulder and put the end of the pole against my chest and bent down to release the jaws when the pole slip u,deer my arm, it was a back foot catch so when it slipped she sprung and my head and swiped with her front paw and missed my face by inches as I was squirming backwards. Close call. Second attempt I released her No problem but as started backing away she just kept coming at me in the hunched up crawl they do when they are hunting. I hollered at her and even thru a stick at her but she just kept following growling the whole time. After she had followed me 50 yds or so and wouldn't leave I lost the compassion I had for her when I released her and pulled out the 22 and took her. I gave her every chance to run off but she apparently wanted to go home with me. Anyone ever have this happened? Every other I've ever released ran off

Never had anything like that happen...thats crazy!

That's wild. Back foot cat catch can be sketchy for sure. Never had that happen but have been in some OS back foot cat catches scenarios.

That's crazy. Makes for an exciting day for sure!

One I released this year didn't follow me but he didn't run either. He crept back under the fallen tree I had used for my cubby set and just sat there. I slowly backed out of there and he sat tight. I came back 15-20 minutes later to grab a trail cam that was watching that set and he finally ran off when I approached.

I always make them pass out and take the trap off while they're out. They seem to forget what happened.

RMT did you have to change your pants?

Made a good shot and it expired quick?

Wrong time of the month maybe, the cat would have been fine in a few days but you would have been hungry and tired from walking backwards by then.

I got backed down by a very ticked off doe that I released once. Thankfully I was able to get away without having to shoot it but I wasn't sure what was going to happen for a minute.

Yea poco it was only a 5ft shot when I finally took her. I wish I could post pics. I haven't been able too since the Chang the other day. I was shocked at the way it acted , I figured as soon as it realized it was free it would take off. Boy was I wrong

This was shortly after I released her

Here's a pic showing the back foot catch

There are a lot of things I'd rather have coming at me than a angry cat. Glad you made it out okay.

Come out west and try it with a 100 plus pound lion even with a helper its a rodeo next one I get I will try to get some video.

I've released a plenty of cats an never had one rush or follow me. In fact I remake alot of sets with the released cat a couple yards away just watching me not realizing their free. After the remake is done I shu them away so to make sure you don't catch her again.

I would have brought her home to! Had I not tripped from stumbling backward

Gald you didn't get hurt! Get it tanned as a wall hanger and tell your future generations the story!!

I can't imagine that. A friend of mine got pretty good at releasing bears from foot snares. He says you can tell right off which ones are going to give you a problem.

Cats are kind of retarded compared to other animals.