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11 February 2015, 01:47
Mr. GNorwegian Lynx
Hi all!
Been a long time since i've visited this forum. But every now and then I do log in just to check new pictures and reed about your experiences.
However, the lynx hunt here in Norway started 1 of february. We've seen a few lynx, but they managed to get away...until this friday
Just thought I'd share a few pictures of this great cat. Here is the result of a great team effort, a 23kg male lynx. The lucky hunter this time is my brother.
A few more pictures can be seen here if you're interested.
My blog (unfortunately norwegian text only)11 February 2015, 01:58
Mariowhat a trophy! Congratulations
mario
11 February 2015, 02:56
RidgemanNice cat. Congrat's on your success.
11 February 2015, 03:40
GerryMr. G.,
Waidmannsheil!
Wow - a spectacular trophy.
Cheers,
Number 10
11 February 2015, 05:12
Monkeyhunterquote:
Originally posted by Mr. G:
Hi all!
Been a long time since i've visited this forum. But every now and then I do log in just to check new pictures and reed about your experiences.
However, the lynx hunt here in Norway startet 1 of february. We've seen a few lynx, but they managed to get away...until this friday
Just thought I'd share a few pictures of this great cat. Here is the result of a graet team effort, a 23kg male lynx. The lucky hunter this time is my brother.
A few more pictures can be seen here if you're interested.
My blog (unfortunately norwegian text only)
That's a beauty and nice rifle too. Thanks for sharing.
11 February 2015, 08:06
Dall85That is a really nice Lynx. Congratulations!
Jim
11 February 2015, 11:12
Nordic212 February 2015, 00:13
Norway_Moose_hunter +1
Have a good day.
12 February 2015, 23:29
NevadanWaidmannsheil!
What a great looking Lynx.
Don
Life Member SCI &, NRA
12 February 2015, 23:53
P-A ÅhlénStort Jävlajättegrattis!
Thats a great lynx
13 February 2015, 00:11
A.DahlgrenGreat color and size!! Envious!
13 February 2015, 21:13
Mr. GThank you all!
I'll forward all your greetings too my brother
14 February 2015, 01:05
swenativeCongrats!! It doesn´t looks so fat, so I guess it was a pretty big one
15 February 2015, 02:06
chilcotin hillbillyOne of the most beautiful cats in the world.Did you use dogs?
Great cat
Doug McMann
www.skinnercreekhunts.comph# 250-476-1288
Fax # 250-476-1288
PO Box 27
Tatlayoko Lake, BC
Canada
V0L 1W0
email skinnercreek@telus.net
15 February 2015, 04:16
OrvarAwesome Lynx, congrats to you, your brother and the whole team!
15 February 2015, 04:32
p dog shooterVery nice looking cat
15 February 2015, 23:04
george roofDAMN! What a cat. Absolutely gorgeous.
RETIRED Taxidermist
16 February 2015, 04:17
Fallow BuckVery nice mate.
K
16 February 2015, 05:07
9.3 X 75RMr. G that's a considerably bigger kitty than our Ozark bobcats!! Nice! Good for your brother!
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E. Goldmann in Erfurt, 11.15 X 60R
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16 February 2015, 15:26
Nordic2Lynx can have a weight over 30kg.
16 February 2015, 19:06
9.3 X 75RBiggest bobcat I ever heard of around here was 22Kg and that's very rare. Most run around 12-15Kg.
DRSS: E. M. Reilley 500 BPE
E. Goldmann in Erfurt, 11.15 X 60R
Those who fail to study history are condemned to repeat it
16 February 2015, 20:31
P-A ÅhlénThis is (to the best of my knowledge) the biggest lynx shot here in my county, 34 kg is a big cat...
http://www.jaktforlivet.se/nyheter/item/34-rekordlo?17 February 2015, 01:12
Mr. Gchilcotin hillbilly, yes we do use dogs. First we cut off and try to circle the lynx. This is very challenging because of our rough and steep terrain. When we know where the lynx is located, we place all available hunters (mostly 10-30 hunters) around the area where we are going to hunt. Then 1-3 dogs with their leaders follow the tracks all the way to where the lynx is resting. The dogs are then let free of their leash and the fun begins as they chase the lynx trough the terrain leading it to one of the hunters around
This sounds very easy, but its not! The rough terrain and sometimes deep snow makes us lucky if we succeed 1 out of 5.... maybe as little as 1 out of 10 attempts.
9.3x75R, the biggest I know of from where I live is 26kg. Shot in 1997.
P-A Åhlen, 34kg is a monster cat
17 February 2015, 02:56
Heym SR20A beautiful animal that I would love to see reintroduced into the Scottish Wilds. I suppose you rarely see them and can only really catch up with them with dogs.
Sadly in the UK there is a real anti anything that could possibly eat something, and reintroductions won't happen because a few maggoty old sheep (which might sell for £20 to £30 on a good day) might get eaten. We need some top predators to balance out the ecosystem.
17 February 2015, 06:38
chilcotin hillbillyMr G why are your dogs not treeing these cats, they will tree if given enough pressure.
This would really simplify the process and increase success.
Doug McMann
www.skinnercreekhunts.comph# 250-476-1288
Fax # 250-476-1288
PO Box 27
Tatlayoko Lake, BC
Canada
V0L 1W0
email skinnercreek@telus.net
17 February 2015, 14:14
Nordic2Heym-
Lynx do a lot of damage to our roedeer and reindeer populations. But its fun to hunt lynx more fun than roedeer (reindeer is semi domestic anyway).
19 February 2015, 02:33
Mr. Gquote:
Originally posted by chilcotin hillbilly:
Mr G why are your dogs not treeing these cats, they will tree if given enough pressure.
This would really simplify the process and increase success.
I totally agree
and I would love for it to happend more often!! But I reckon because of the, at times, almost vertical terrain, the lynx has such an advantage when it comes to moving around. The lynx is such a good climber and sometimes you would just not believe how it managed to climb those mountain sides. The dogs just dont make it. They get stuck on a cliff or in the deep snow.
But it does happend occasionally that the dogs tree them too.
I'll post a few photos later for you to see what terrain we're hunting
20 February 2015, 02:34
Mr. GA few photos to illustrate some of the places we hunt our lynx. Often pictures don't give the right perspective. It is worse than what it looks
Here dogs have no problem, but I sure do
Check out the terrain in the background. Imagine the rocks to be wet and icy
Some of the better places
Tracking the lynx up the hill
One of the dogs (Simen) eager to follow
The reward!
20 February 2015, 12:48
Nordic2Very nice pictures.
21 February 2015, 03:20
chilcotin hillbillythat is tough terrain but do able.
I have a DVD from Sweden where the dogs trail the lynx in easy country letting the lynx walk along in front of them. All those dog where Plott breeding and showed no grit at all,letting the lynx lay down in front of them and they stood back an barked from 2 meters away.
There wasn't a dog in the DVD i would have in kennel.I was thinking the style of dog might be the problem
To get them treeing you need to run the air out of them.
Keep putting up pictures I really enjoy them.
Doug McMann
www.skinnercreekhunts.comph# 250-476-1288
Fax # 250-476-1288
PO Box 27
Tatlayoko Lake, BC
Canada
V0L 1W0
email skinnercreek@telus.net
21 February 2015, 11:08
Mr. GWhat style of dogs do you use? We also use plott dogs and and a russian breed of foxhound (dont know the english name). How many dogs do you use at once?
21 February 2015, 20:19
chilcotin hillbillyI run quite a variety of hounds, leopard, walkers, and Lep x walker for the most part Your lynx are bigger but I know that my dogs would try and kill them if given the chance,asthey would with a bayed up lion.
It sounds like you guys the old school Mtn Lion hunters, walking with the dogs until the cat is jumped. I guess it is a good way to get your hunting club involved.I have a couple of my dogs in Norway with one of my past hunters. You should look him up and talk to him.
Keep posting pictures, I quite enjoy them.
Doug McMann
www.skinnercreekhunts.comph# 250-476-1288
Fax # 250-476-1288
PO Box 27
Tatlayoko Lake, BC
Canada
V0L 1W0
email skinnercreek@telus.net
21 February 2015, 20:45
p dog shooterquote:
I know that my dogs would try and kill them if given the chance,asthey would with a bayed up lion.
That's what I seen to a good pack well stretch a cat if they catch them on the ground.
22 February 2015, 00:36
Mr. Gquote:
...Keep posting pictures, I quite enjoy them.
I will if anything interesting shows up
Right now the lynx hunt is done within my hunting area. The quota we're allowed to shoot is 6 lynx within an area of 6 municipalities. So I've got to wait until next year before any more lynx can be hunted.
16 March 2015, 11:44
NorsemanWhat breed of dog is a leopard?
30 March 2015, 01:33
sandyhunterNorseman:
leopard dog29 April 2015, 01:54
NorsemanThanks, I thought it was a cur.
30 April 2015, 13:24
waterratGreat thread and pictures!
We have lots of lynx but aren't allowed to hunt them with dogs, we have some terrain where it would be nigh impossible to keep up or even get to in our limited daylight during the prime hunting month's. Your Norwegian Lynx are beautiful, I enjoys your and Doug's posts to the Max!!
I tend to use more than enough gun
08 April 2016, 01:58
Mr. GHere's the cat that my brother shot last year. Same lynx as pictured at the top. Great looking trophy!
10 April 2016, 05:25
p dog shooterThat is a beautiful cat