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Re: Cougars messing up bobcat sets
[Re: beaverpeeler]
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02/07/23 02:22 AM
02/07/23 02:22 AM
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I have a trapping friend that buys beaver carcasses from me. In the past week he's had cougars taking carcasses and/or killing and eating trapped bobcats before he gets there. He actually caught one a week or so ago and and had to drive back out to where there was cell phone reception so that Fish & Wildlife personnel would come and dart it so it could be released. Got hit in the rump with the dart, made a lunge and pulled out and ran off into the hinterland.
Many might not be so inclined to release a long-tail when they are creating so much havoc, but my buddy Dave was in law enforcement in his younger years and plays by the book. How about let the warden release the cat that should make him happy but then you may not want him knowing where you are setting.
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Re: Cougars messing up bobcat sets
[Re: beaverpeeler]
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02/07/23 12:06 PM
02/07/23 12:06 PM
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That is pretty much what my friend does....plays it by the book. In this case ODFW personnel. It's a pain though because the whole day is wasted running around making it all happen.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Cougars messing up bobcat sets
[Re: beaverpeeler]
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02/07/23 08:42 PM
02/07/23 08:42 PM
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Re: Cougars messing up bobcat sets
[Re: beaverpeeler]
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02/07/23 08:56 PM
02/07/23 08:56 PM
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^^^That's exactly what he does. But it takes all day to make it happen.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Cougars messing up bobcat sets
[Re: Kevin Colpetzer]
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02/07/23 11:58 PM
02/07/23 11:58 PM
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I’d phone them with GPS corodence and go back the next day to reset No cell service up in that country.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Cougars messing up bobcat sets
[Re: beaverpeeler]
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02/08/23 03:24 AM
02/08/23 03:24 AM
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That is pretty much what my friend does....plays it by the book. In this case ODFW personnel. It's a pain though because the whole day is wasted running around making it all happen. You may not want to answer this but how would they ever find out if it went bye bye in that remote country ... Jon
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Re: Cougars messing up bobcat sets
[Re: beaverpeeler]
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02/08/23 11:43 AM
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Nobody would know but him. I'm sure there are some that play it that way.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Cougars messing up bobcat sets
[Re: beaverpeeler]
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02/08/23 12:06 PM
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Likely nobody would ever know. BUT there’s always the chance of getting caught. I’d sure hate to forfeit my hunting and fishing rights over it.
"I have two guns, one for each of ya."
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Re: Cougars messing up bobcat sets
[Re: Bob]
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02/09/23 03:40 AM
02/09/23 03:40 AM
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Likely nobody would ever know. BUT there’s always the chance of getting caught. I’d sure hate to forfeit my hunting and fishing rights over it.
I was just wandering because of the vastness of that country.
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Re: Cougars messing up bobcat sets
[Re: beaverpeeler]
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02/09/23 04:46 PM
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Yeah, it is pretty big country. Spent 7 days hunting and camping on one mountain range once, saw exactly one other vehicle the entire week.
"I have two guns, one for each of ya."
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