Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 07:20 PM
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Knowing where the cats are walking is half the battle. Put in a blind set or two where they are traveling. Cats can guide pretty tight without refusals. Exposed pan sets work also as it works on the cats natural curiosity.
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 07:36 PM
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Yes sir
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I’m in young pines that were clear cut 6 or 7 years ago, all the pictures I’m getting are on four wheeler sized lanes so I think a walk through set may be doable. Maybe I can brush one side in and only give them a small area to walk and hope he hits the pan! There's shouldn't be any hoping a cat hits the pan. As stated above cats can be very heavily blocked. You should block and guide it so there's only ONE place for it to step.
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 07:51 PM
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X2, don't give them an opening.
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Re: Bobcat help
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01/22/24 07:59 PM
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Thank you! Dirt holes, flat set, cubby etc?
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Re: Bobcat help
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01/22/24 08:01 PM
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I’m in young pines that were clear cut 6 or 7 years ago, all the pictures I’m getting are on four wheeler sized lanes so I think a walk through set may be doable. Maybe I can brush one side in and only give them a small area to walk and hope he hits the pan! There's shouldn't be any hoping a cat hits the pan. As stated above cats can be very heavily blocked. You should block and guide it so there's only ONE place for it to step. … that and get some skunky lure and a cat gland based at your other sets… give them appearance that something’s alive but hidden (a hole.. nest.. etc..).. you want to make them put down some tracks at coyote/ cat combo sets … cats ain’t as cold nosed as they’re made out to be .. also wouldn’t hurt to get yourself a felt hat and take up drinking
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 08:12 PM
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I’m gonna need something, just checked my camera and to make matters worse had one walk 5 yards from my set and never show it any attention. It’s driving me nuts to know they’re right there and aren’t even checking it out … they ain’t interested in your dead bait … cut the top out of one of those saplings… neck them down to one side of the trail.., put a skunky lure and a gland base lure on either side of your trap with some feathers tucked in the tip of that bough … if you don’t catch one then… go to church more often
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 08:14 PM
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The guys way up north get along well with cubbies, but I do a lot better if I can set the trap right where they would likely step anyway, box it in heavily, and make it a walk thru.
Savell is right- a gland lure with some skunky will pile up the cats.
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Re: Bobcat help
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01/22/24 08:14 PM
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Try something skunky, or castor maybe? Meant to be a question for some of these experts (cuz I am NOT one).
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 08:15 PM
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Yes sir
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So block the lane completely off with only one spot to step through? I know you can guide them but I didn’t think you could to that extent Not just one place to through but u got to make sure the pan is the only spot they can ste on when they go through. Cats like tight spots
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Re: Bobcat help
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01/22/24 08:19 PM
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I’m gonna need something, just checked my camera and to make matters worse had one walk 5 yards from my set and never show it any attention. It’s driving me nuts to know they’re right there and aren’t even checking it out Get rid of the camera!
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 08:37 PM
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So cats are more interested in a possible wounded animal rather than a nasty bait in a hole like a coyote? Like I said I’m new and I’ve just been using a cavens bait that smells horrendous. I did use some feathers but it didn’t seem to do the trick .. I rarely use bait for anything … predators…. Cats especially, enjoy killing things .. I put a post in here awhile back with some good tips for sets and locations on what you’re trying to do.. of course there’s a bunch of nonsense in it too … if it still exists I’ll link in here for you
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/23/24 11:12 PM
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… have you necked down that loggin road yet? … got skunky and catty lures?… put that trap in their tracks?
… we need a caught cat pic in here by Friday or you’ll be sentenced to life inside Boco’s igloo
.. I’m going to keep bringing this to the top till we see some results lol
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Re: Bobcat help
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01/23/24 11:34 PM
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Wear your new felt hat to church, sit in the back pew and tip the bottle when the pastor ain't lookin'.
I should think that will guarantee success. That and walk through sets.
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Re: Bobcat help
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01/25/24 03:56 AM
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I’ve got some stuff ordered but I’ve been super busy with work and won’t be able to change my setups until Sunday most likely. Im also waiting on my lures to get here but stay tuned. I’ll have a picture posted in here before you know it! As you can see by the time it’s keeping me up at night. I’m learning a lot though, just ready to put it to use
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Re: Bobcat help
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01/25/24 06:43 AM
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May want to add a few dp's around your cat sets, the possums are running at full force and they love clogging up sets.
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/30/24 04:58 PM
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Thanks for the help guys! Caught my first cat this morning with a walk through on a clear cut lane in 5-10 year old pines with violator 7 and a squirrel tail tucked in the gap!! Mighty happy the time paid off and hope to get many more … good deal!
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Re: Bobcat help
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01/30/24 10:14 PM
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Down where you type at, up top is some pictures. Click on the one that looks like a kids house drawing with an arrow pointing up. Then follow the directions.
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/30/24 10:23 PM
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Good deal on the cat! Hope you get the picture thing figured out so we can see it.
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/30/24 10:35 PM
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Pretty cat. Congratulations!
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Re: Bobcat help
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01/31/24 12:12 AM
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That's a nice cat and maybe the neighbors dog will decide to stay on the neighbors place. Zero down side@
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