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big bocat bites the dust
27 September 2011, 19:35
Bobby Tomekbig bocat bites the dust
Took this guy this morning. I was looking to see if any bucks were out when I noticed something odd. There's a little "cove" within a thicket that should have had a soft shadow at this hour of the morning. There was no shadow, just a continuation of the color of dry foliage. That's because the male bobcat was standing within it and waiting for unsuspecting cottontails coming to a feeder. His coat blended perfectly into the environment, and had I not been familiar with the way the terrain should appear, I never would have noticed him.
The 'cat was angling towards me. The 150 grain AB took him on the front of the shoulder and exited mid-ribs ( exit was slightly smaller than the size of a nickel). The damage in between was impressive, however, and the cat dropped on the spot and never even twitched.
Bobby
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27 September 2011, 20:10
graybirdExcellent way to start a new day!
Graybird
"Make no mistake, it's not revenge he's after ... it's the reckoning."
27 September 2011, 21:24
brush_busterNice cat Bobby!
27 September 2011, 23:43
Guillermo AmestoyGuaaaauuu !!! We was calling these guys two times , but they never appear during my stance in USA, next time !!!...Congratulations !!! nice trophy . G1
"Every ignored reallity prepares its revenge!"
28 September 2011, 01:05
Brian ClarkGreat looking cat, I have always wanted to get me one of them, but have never been so lucky.
28 September 2011, 01:40
WhitworthNice work, Bobby! He would look great on my mantel!
"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP
If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.
Semper Fidelis
"Building Carpal Tunnel one round at a time"
28 September 2011, 03:16
Aspen Hill AdventuresNice spots on your bobcat!
~Ann
28 September 2011, 04:27
perryLucky for us our South Tx bobcats don't carry Contenders like ya'lls do. I guess you got him before he got you!
Perry
28 September 2011, 06:28
CrazyhorseconsultingGood story and picture Bobby, Thanks for sharing with us.
Even the rocks don't last forever.
28 September 2011, 08:07
Ryan CampbellNice Cat.
The Hunt goes on forever, the season never ends.
I didn't learn this by reading about it or seeing it on TV. I learned it by doing it.
28 September 2011, 09:16
ravenrbobby
you are hell on them bobcats
29 September 2011, 06:38
joe25/06Nicely marked cat. How many does that make for you, Bobby?
29 September 2011, 09:31
Bobby TomekJoe-
I've taken 5 since last November. Overall, between trapping and calling (haven't been able to do those 2 activities in a LONG time) and the incidentals like this one, there have been several dozen that I have taken over the years.
Bobby
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29 September 2011, 11:43
N E 450 No2NICE BOBCAT.
I have shot several nice bobcats in the last few years, here on my place that were killing my ducks.
I have also seen several pictures from deer feeder cameras, where big bobcats have taken down and killed some pretty big trophy deer.
They are pretty hard on turkeys as well.
The average person would be surprised on how many game animals a bobcat kills in a year...
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