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Cat sets #8194838
08/12/24 08:43 PM
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Newtrap19 Offline OP
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What is everyone's go to bobcat set. Drew my first tag and have cats on camera in a specific location but do not know their actual travel routes. I will just get a cat on camera every time I check which is every few months but last winter I would see new cat tracks almost every time I went there. Will be setting right off of a creek that has pine edges and thick cover edges with lots of blow downs. Walk through sets parallel to the creek in any pinch point? How many sets is too many in a 300 yard by 300 yard area? Do you use Call lure, gland lure, and urine at the sets? I also have a fisher tag so I will be putting a few fisher cubbys in the general area too as I have seen a fisher here last winter.

Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8194843
08/12/24 08:46 PM
08/12/24 08:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Coldspring Texas
Savell Online crying
"Wilbur"
Savell  Online Crying
"Wilbur"

Joined: Dec 2006
Coldspring Texas
Cat gland in combination with a skunky call … dirt hole with feathers if legal

… you can get creative with guiding

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Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8194861
08/12/24 08:57 PM
08/12/24 08:57 PM
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williamsburg ks
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danny clifton Offline
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nice cat


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Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8194864
08/12/24 09:00 PM
08/12/24 09:00 PM
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williamsburg ks
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danny clifton Offline
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I am partial to a walk through set


Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8194874
08/12/24 09:12 PM
08/12/24 09:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2010
Central, SD
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I like the smaller barrel sets for winter sets they can be winterized using bark or pine boughs over the top of the barrel.

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Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Cat sets [Re: Savell] #8194892
08/12/24 09:40 PM
08/12/24 09:40 PM
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2bit Offline
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NV
Originally Posted by Savell
Cat gland in combination with a skunky call … dirt hole with feathers if legal

… you can get creative with guiding

[Linked Image]


Last year was my first year trapping. Didn't target cats in particular, figured I had a good chance getting one in a coyote set. Did not connect. This year I will be targeting them. That is an amazing looking cat. That would be the high mark of my season.

Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8194900
08/12/24 09:44 PM
08/12/24 09:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Coldspring Texas
Savell Online crying
"Wilbur"
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Hope you get them this season 2bit


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Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8194913
08/12/24 09:58 PM
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I set the same as for fox or coyote. Try to set pinch points where all game has to travel. Pulled 6 off of 170 acres in the last 2 years doing nothing different. I’d be prone to listen to what the trappers on here do that consistently take cats, but I’m targeting all large predators to help the small game and it seems to work well for me.

Re: Cat sets [Re: danny clifton] #8194927
08/12/24 10:28 PM
08/12/24 10:28 PM
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The Hill Country of Texas
Leftlane Offline
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Originally Posted by danny clifton
I am partial to a walk through set



Oh yeah and ifn ua git bored make one of them walk thru sets a rubbin post. It's kryptonite to any cat.

Pic added just so Savells head doesn't git to big for his lid.


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Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8195179
08/13/24 11:14 AM
08/13/24 11:14 AM
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Coldspring Texas
Savell Online crying
"Wilbur"
Savell  Online Crying
"Wilbur"

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… you got me by one Lefty… I’ve had several 3 cat days… some in a row… but never 4 lol


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Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8195182
08/13/24 11:27 AM
08/13/24 11:27 AM
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Midland, Michigan
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Midland, Michigan
Originally Posted by Newtrap19
What is everyone's go to bobcat set. Drew my first tag and have cats on camera in a specific location but do not know their actual travel routes. I will just get a cat on camera every time I check which is every few months but last winter I would see new cat tracks almost every time I went there. Will be setting right off of a creek that has pine edges and thick cover edges with lots of blow downs. Walk through sets parallel to the creek in any pinch point? How many sets is too many in a 300 yard by 300 yard area? Do you use Call lure, gland lure, and urine at the sets? I also have a fisher tag so I will be putting a few fisher cubbys in the general area too as I have seen a fisher here last winter.


Similar terrain to what I trap. I'm no expert, but have pinched a couple.

Creeks have been good locations, log crossings, high spots on creek banks seem to be active spots too.

CDs or feathers hanging has worked as eye appeal, depending on other trappers in the area, I use surveyors ribbon too, doesn't look as out of place.

I usually run gland lure near the set and something loud up high.

If you can, prebait.


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Erik Johnson
Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8195221
08/13/24 12:43 PM
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Southaest Arizona
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Praise the Lord and Pass the ammunition.
Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8195226
08/13/24 12:49 PM
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The Hill Country of Texas
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Nice pictures fellas and I would never complain about a 3 cat morning!

To the OP cats are pretty simple and can be taken in some really simple sets.


�What�s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.�
Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers


Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8195230
08/13/24 12:53 PM
08/13/24 12:53 PM
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Coldspring Texas
Savell Online crying
"Wilbur"
Savell  Online Crying
"Wilbur"

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Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8195235
08/13/24 12:59 PM
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4 Cats in a Day? But I never caught one with spots like that of Mr. Savell's. That's friggin' awesome.

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Last edited by Lazarus; 08/13/24 01:01 PM.
Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8195240
08/13/24 01:01 PM
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The Hill Country of Texas
Leftlane Offline
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Laz is the man!


�What�s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.�
Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers


Re: Cat sets [Re: Leftlane] #8195243
08/13/24 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Leftlane
Laz is the man!

Hahahaha!!

"Laz is lucky sometimes." There, I fixed it for you.

Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8195261
08/13/24 01:23 PM
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Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8195295
08/13/24 02:33 PM
08/13/24 02:33 PM
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Coldspring Texas
Savell Online crying
"Wilbur"
Savell  Online Crying
"Wilbur"

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Re: Cat sets [Re: Newtrap19] #8195296
08/13/24 02:35 PM
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Coldspring Texas
Savell Online crying
"Wilbur"
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