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Bobcats-population density vs.methods #6740019 01/22/20 05:03 PM 01/22/20 05:03 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,414 Idaho Falls, Idaho F Furvor OP trapper
Furvor OP trapper F Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,414 Idaho Falls, Idaho	A cat in a hat can be easy to catch. What works in high population density areas may leave you scratching your head in low density areas. If an area averages 5 cats per 50 square miles those cats will not be evenly distributed. You'll need to know bobcats well enough to know where to look. Last edited by Furvor; 01/22/20 05:07 PM.

Re: Bobcats-population density vs.methods [Re: Furvor] #6740112 01/22/20 05:43 PM 01/22/20 05:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,331 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,331 The Hill Country of Texas	Also, one might consider turning some young females and especially mothers who have obviously nursed go. I do anyway. Last edited by Leftlane; 01/22/20 05:44 PM. Reason: corrected spelling “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Bobcats-population density vs.methods [Re: Furvor] #6740643 01/23/20 12:32 AM 01/23/20 12:32 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,040 wyoming southeast D danvee trapper
danvee trapper D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,040 wyoming southeast	I agree on turning females and even kittens go, problem always is how much paw damage can they survive? I have always caught double figure cats and some years break 20 In 40 plus years of catching cats never saw one with a peg like I have coyotes or coons. I just wonder what they can handle in paw damage. They do make their living with there feet especially the fronts.

Re: Bobcats-population density vs.methods [Re: Furvor] #6740647 01/23/20 12:40 AM 01/23/20 12:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 3,104 Ks Flint Hill fur trapper
Flint Hill fur trapper Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 3,104 Ks	I've caught multiple cats that have been caught b4. A couple that season (jaw impressions an scab on foot). Also have caught 2 tripod cats over the years. One of which was my biggest yet. 33lb tom. I assure you they can make it on 3 legs. I should add both of them had a stub of a leg with a pad or callus on bottom

Re: Bobcats-population density vs.methods [Re: Furvor] #6740650 01/23/20 12:45 AM 01/23/20 12:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,074 WI - Wisconsin A AJE trapper
AJE trapper A Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 10,074 WI - Wisconsin	Might depend on air temperature when caught. Wi DNR has been doing quite a study collaring cats. I don't think they're noticing a problem w/ damage

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