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Still overrun with bobcats #7431577 12/14/21 07:43 PM 12/14/21 07:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,247 wantage n.j. E eric space OP trapper
eric space OP trapper E Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,247 wantage n.j.	I have stated on this forum before that we have more bobcats than fox. The state of NJ is in denial and calls them an endangered specie. The past few years I have not snared fox or coyotes in order not to catch bobcats. This year I decided the heck with it I am snaring some fox. I have skipped many ideal snare locations as they were also where I expected to catch a cat. Have not used big (or small) baits for the same reason. Skipped setting crossing logs, in years past they were my #1 sets, sometimes getting up to 40 fox on a single log in a month. What I have done is place my snares far out in open fields, not near trees or woodlines, where cats should not roam. The results: I have only set about 20 snares and in four nights I have caught 4 red fox, three of which were killed by bobcats, and 6 bobcats. It is so frustrating!! I have tried big loops, small loops, oblong loops, loaded loops, high snares, low snares, 5/64 and 3/32 cable either 7x7 or 1x19. NOTHING keeps a cat from getting caught if you do not want him. I swear that if they were legal and I went all out snaring I could top 100 cats in 14 days. Sorry to rant but I waited my whole life to be able to trap like crazy when I retired and now that the time is here I can't do it. Here are todays catch, 1 dead fox (cat killed) and 2 cats which I released.

Re: Still overrun with bobcats [Re: eric space] #7431581 12/14/21 07:49 PM 12/14/21 07:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,182 Eau Claire Wi Trap Setter trapper
Trap Setter trapper Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,182 Eau Claire Wi	Thats rough. Life sure is tough when you don't learn from the mistakes of others.

Re: Still overrun with bobcats [Re: eric space] #7431589 12/14/21 07:57 PM 12/14/21 07:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas	If the state would git out of the way then you could cut a wide swath. “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: Still overrun with bobcats [Re: Leftlane] #7431660 12/14/21 08:53 PM 12/14/21 08:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,719 Maine M Mac trapper
Mac trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,719 Maine	Eric Thanks for sharing

Re: Still overrun with bobcats [Re: eric space] #7431723 12/14/21 09:53 PM 12/14/21 09:53 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,957 new york M mike mason trapper
mike mason trapper M Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,957 new york	Overrun with bobcats and black bear!

Re: Still overrun with bobcats [Re: eric space] #7431825 12/14/21 11:24 PM 12/14/21 11:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,538 fayette,al. G grisseldog trapper
grisseldog trapper G Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,538 fayette,al.	Nice kitties

Re: Still overrun with bobcats [Re: eric space] #7431954 12/15/21 06:24 AM 12/15/21 06:24 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,110 Michigan T Trapper Dahlgren trapper
Trapper Dahlgren trapper T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 14,110 Michigan	I hear you we have try over an over to get are bobcat catch numbers raise ,but dog hunter keep saying they want them lower, we are a loud two cats here in the U P of michigan , I know of people that release 12-15 a year , i have had to release 5 in 5 days , dog hunter's say they can't cut a track

Re: Still overrun with bobcats [Re: eric space] #7431968 12/15/21 07:16 AM 12/15/21 07:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 153 Kansas S Smoky Hill trapper
Smoky Hill trapper S Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 153 Kansas	That's frustrating for sure. I try to avoid them early in the season before they prime up and still catch them out in open pastures where you wouldn't think a cat would be. They are about like a opossum, they'll work any type of set and are not trap/set shy. I've caught them in footholds, bodygrips, snares and cages. Hopefully your trappers association can keep track of how many are being caught to help lobby for a season.

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