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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7364203
09/25/21 08:30 PM
09/25/21 08:30 PM
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williamsburg ks
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All you need for fox is a 1 1/2 duke coil spring. You need the right tools for the job. Been grizzly bears killed with a 22 long rifle but i dont want to try it


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7364210
09/25/21 08:45 PM
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Vernal, Utah, USA
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MB 550 offset 2 coil is pretty much all my wife and I use. We have never failed to fill our bobcat tags. They lock up very well and are easy on feet. They have also held cougars we have caught incidental to bobcat trapping (would rather they didn't hold these but they always have). I use MB 450 offset 2 coiled when targeting fox.

Last edited by Dan Barnhurst; 09/25/21 09:01 PM.

Sneak the pan under his paw!
Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7364217
09/25/21 08:50 PM
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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7364266
09/25/21 09:48 PM
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What part of idaho? How much snow do you have in January? I use #3 and #4 dls in cubby sets, big Tom's fill up 4 dls

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7364269
09/25/21 09:51 PM
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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Fiske] #7364492
09/26/21 08:27 AM
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That’s a sexy picture right there. cool

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7364549
09/26/21 09:39 AM
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Bridger #3 offset jaws . I like the bigger target area . Some cats have very large feet

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7365736
09/27/21 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Thayne
Thanks I appreciate it, I’d like to finally be able to bag my first cat. I’ve called a couple and had close calls trapping but never have gotten one. I figured on buying a Wyoming license and giving it a try. I see them on the way to work from Idaho and em figured my chances would be better


Make sure Idaho allows NR bobcat trapping or Wyoming will not allow you to do it, reciprocity. If you're in Idaho that is.

#3 Bridgers and MB 550s work well for us, offsets with 4 coils mostly. We have some big bobcats as stated above, our biggest caught was 39# and dried at 46 inches long.

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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7365789
09/27/21 04:52 PM
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If they hold a lion, they'll hold a bobbie just fine.

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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7365817
09/27/21 05:20 PM
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I caught a big tom lion in a #2 victor longspring in 78 or 79. Had the trap tied to the root of some oak brush or scrub oak whatever you want to call it. The root broke instead of the trap. We ran that cat with hounds the next day. Trap was on two outside toes. I dont use 2 longsprings for bobcats anymore either. I hate seeing cat tracks and no spots


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: ] #7365827
09/27/21 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark June
If they hold a lion, they'll hold a bobbie just fine.

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(This word is unacceptable on Trapperman), who's that good looking guy lol


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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7366924
09/28/21 09:42 PM
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^^^^^^ last time I saw the good looking lion, he was headed towards Wyoming.

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: ] #7366959
09/28/21 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark June
^^^^^^ last time I saw the good looking lion, he was headed towards Wyoming.

Don't be so humble..... it's a man crush and u know your flattered. Lol

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Yes sir] #7367437
09/29/21 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Yes sir
Originally Posted by Mark June
^^^^^^ last time I saw the good looking lion, he was headed towards Wyoming.

Don't be so humble..... it's a man crush and u know your flattered. Lol

Lol 😆 🤣


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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7367449
09/29/21 04:14 PM
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330.... I know him. He's after a free hat this weekend at the convention in KS! whistle

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7367459
09/29/21 04:23 PM
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Always used 3's here when using footholds for cats.
Have held more than a few in 1.5 ls set for marten back in the day.
Cats have knobby toes and dont fight a trap like a canine.


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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7367460
09/29/21 04:25 PM
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Caught and held 100's of cats in duke 1 1/2 2 coils. Just keep good springs in them.


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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: ] #7367516
09/29/21 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark June
330.... I know him. He's after a free hat this weekend at the convention in KS! whistle

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Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Boco] #7730526
11/30/22 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Boco
Always used 3's here when using footholds for cats.
Have held more than a few in 1.5 ls set for marten back in the day.
Cats have knobby toes and dont fight a trap like a canine.

Interesting. I don't plan to set any 1 1/2's for my bobcat season next month though

Re: Bobcat foot holds [Re: Thayne] #7730556
11/30/22 06:10 AM
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In Cen\Tx I use Vic 1 3\4s for fox and
bobs.


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