Bobcat down

[Dirty]

Went out today with my brother to look for a buck in Region 3. We hiked up into the timber and were following a sweet game trail. I had my gun in my Eberlestock J107 scabbard and was busily snapping pictures of the area. We rounded a corner and he started stuttering and exclaimed Bobcat! I didn't even see it yet because of some willows, but it was only 20 yards away. I went to grab his gun to shoot it, because it was handy, but then realized I had time to slide my own gun out. I pushed my SLR camera aside and layed prone on the trail looking up hill. It leisurely strolled out, not even knowing we were there. I chambered a round, placed my crosshairs behind it's shoulder and touched off. The Bobcat went down, kicked twice, an expired quickly and cleanly. The grand total distance of the shot was probably 40 yards. I shot him with a 165 grain TSX in a 300 Win Mag at about 3100fps. The best part was in my precarious position I managed to scope myself a good one. The first time and it is a deuzy, about 1.5 inches long between the eyes. The entrance hole was non existent practically and the exit hole was only about as big a round as my middle finger. I cancelled my tag, luckily I bought one for when calling coyotes. We took some pictures I put him whole in my Eberlestock pack. He goes off to the taxidermist tomorrow for a full mount. Talk about a great day out with your brother!

[BlacktailStalker]

Sweet, lets see some pics of the scope bite and the bob :)

[M.Dean]

I clicked the link and see a fat guy running?

[Dirty]

Oh, How much do you guys think it will cost for a full mount?

[Dirty]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f152/Ovisdallistonei/DSC_0452.jpg

[TIKA 300]

Didnt know BC had Bobcats that large.......:-P

You beat me 2 it.

Thats a pretty cool Bobcat,congrats.

[ruger#1]

Very nice colors, the one i seen at my place was alot darker and about the same size.

[Steeleco]

Oh, How much do you guys think it will cost for a full mount?

In my search for info into my first bobcat, I was quoted approx $150 for a tanned hide, $650 for a full rug and $850 for a standing cat. That included the cat skinned by the Taxi, as he wanted it on ice or in his hands whole ASAP

I'm aiming for the rug, but once I have one I'll decide for sure.

BTW nice cat, I can't wait for my turn!

[Barracuda]

nice cat ,

as i always say, get a tag just in case you see one and you wanna take it

[knighthunter]

Let's see a pic of the scope bite?

[Dirty]

Let's see a pic of the scope bite?

I shoot from the hip, so you probably don't want to see it. :twisted:

[browningboy]

Dirty, if you want a really good guy and he's in your area call Jamie at High Caliber, he will give you a great deal plus he's local, let me know if you need a number bro!

[Dirty]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f152/Ovisdallistonei/DSC_0491.jpg

[Dirty]

Dirty, if you want a really good guy and he's in your area call Jamie at High Caliber, he will give you a great deal plus he's local, let me know if you need a number bro!

BB sent you a PM, send me his number.

[browningboy]

BB sent you a PM, send me his number.

Done, BTW nice job on the cat, get some weisers to take care of the scopebite!

[humble hunter]

In my search for info into my first bobcat, I was quoted approx $150 for a tanned hide, $650 for a full rug and $850 for a standing cat. That included the cat skinned by the Taxi, as he wanted it on ice or in his hands whole ASAP

I'm aiming for the rug, but once I have one I'll decide for sure.

BTW nice cat, I can't wait for my turn!

$850 for a standing cat, I would check around, a big lynx I shot 2 years ago was only $500.00 for a full mount.

[Dirty]

$850 for a standing cat, I would check around, a big lynx I shot 2 years ago was only $500.00 for a full mount.

Humble hunter, where did you get it done at?

[humble hunter]

Barry Kilback did mine but I think he is only doing stuff for friends now. If you know him, call him other wise, you will have to check around..

[houndogger]

You get what you pay for. 850 is a good price. I would see some full mounts before commiting to your taxi.

Nice gash8-) Are you wanted you never show your face:biggrin:

[shoot to kill]

no hes just really ugly :lol:

[BlacktailStalker]

Thats a real nice lookin bobcat, even better your shot left a small hole, must not have been enough resistance to cause full mushrooming of the tsx... The 168's on blacktails here are devastating, had to drop down to a 130gr this year.
I'd like to get a bob or lynx and have it cased in a coffee table next year...

[Dirty]

Thats a real nice lookin bobcat, even better your shot left a small hole, must not have been enough resistance to cause full mushrooming of the tsx... The 168's on blacktails here are devastating, had to drop down to a 130gr this year.
I'd like to get a bob or lynx and have it cased in a coffee table next year...


You have Bobs and Lynx on the Island?

[Mr. Dean]

Beautiful cat! I really like the colouring and how the spots stand out. Nice size too.

Peeerfect candidate for rug OR wall. :cool:


http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f152/Ovisdallistonei/DSC_0452.jpg

[Mr. Dean]

Dirty of the jungle...... Watch out for that SCOPE!!! :lol:

[Dirty]

Thanks Dean, I will watch out again. Looks like I am out on parole for good behavior.:twisted:

[hunter1947]

That bobcat will look very nice when you get a full mount on him ,don't worry about the scope bite ,it comes with your trophy ..

Congrats on connecting on this bobcat.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Nice puddy tat!!

Make sure you look at some of the taxis cats.

From what I've seen cats are one of the toughest animals to master.

Just because someone does great deer and other animals doesn't mean they're are necessarily good at mounting cats.

I've seen some pretty hideous looking cat mounts:?.

SSS

[BlacktailStalker]

Nope no lynx or bobs here, but they're just a ferry ride away :)
Next year for sure, when the younger dogs are a bit older.

[boxhitch]

I've seen some pretty hideous looking cat mounts:???:.

Difficult to get that face just right. I've seen one that looks like it is constipated, but cost was low.

[Ron.C]

very cool. that would be an awesome full body mount

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Difficult to get that face just right. I've seen one that looks like it is constipated, but cost was low.

Yep. Also seen them looking like they've just been electricuted:rolleyes:.

SSS

[Mr. Dean]

Yep. Also seen them looking like they've just been electricuted:rolleyes:.

SSS

Ditto. Just this past weekend.
It was sitting in a garbage can waiting for a taxi-ride to the dump (no kidding). It had the expression of seeing Oprah in a bikini.... :shock:

These kind of jobs are usually early editions of the artist. VERY IMPORTANT to see examples and not to let price be the deciding factor.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Ditto. Just this past weekend.
It was sitting in a garbage can waiting for a taxi-ride to the dump (no kidding). It had the expression of seeing Oprah in a bikini.... :shock:


Or maybe it was an alley cat choking on a fish bone:)

SSS

[horshur]

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r229/fellterror/Bobcat_1__2_.jpg (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r229/fellterror/Bobcat_1__2_.jpg)[/

I am really proud of this one.

[Wild one]

That thing looks like some cracked out cartoon character.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r229/fellterror/Bobcat_1__2_.jpg (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r229/fellterror/Bobcat_1__2_.jpg)[/

I am really proud of this one.


I think that one tops BHB's gems!!:lol::lol:
He's a keeper!!

SSS

[bighornbob]

I think that one tops BHB's gems!!:lol::lol:
He's a keeper!!

SSS

You mean these gems:

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/bobcat_2.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/bobcat_3.jpg

Some new ones from my trophy room.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/cowboycorral_2028_94524220_.jpg

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/IMAG0006.jpg

Not as classic as the coyote mount but still good.

BHB

[Fisher-Dude]

I've seen one that looks like it is constipated

So you're saying it was stuffed eh? :tongue:

Beautiful bobby, it will make a great mount! Congrats!

[ElectricDyck]

Oh boy! Those cats are awesome! Couldn't stop laughing, almost woke up the kids.:-D:-D:-D Super cats.

[kayjayess]

Awesome cat. If you can spend the money on a full mount. If you are short on cash right now when you figure out your taxi just get it tanned for now and when you have the dough do the full mount. That thing is too pretty. I would really try to get a full one done. Great job!

[Mr. Dean]

Or maybe it was an alley cat choking on a fish bone:)

SSS

Nope.



It looked like the offspring of this guy;


http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r229/fellterror/Bobcat_1__2_.jpg (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r229/fellterror/Bobcat_1__2_.jpg)[/

I am really proud of this one.

And so you should be. It's a remarkable achievement. :wink: :smile:

[Steeleco]

I hope the taxi paid you for that?? LOL

[hunter1947]

It looks like a X between a bobcat and a Lynx ????.

[Fisher-Dude]

It looks like a X between a bobcat and a Lynx ????.

How long before Tinney chimes in?

[Barracuda]

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r229/fellterror/Bobcat_1__2_.jpg (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r229/fellterror/Bobcat_1__2_.jpg)[/

I am really proud of this one.


I almost pissed myself when i first saw that picture ,, I would love to have that just for the conversation factor:p
would that look good at the mission clubhouse LOL!!

[ultramagbob]

Congrats.Im going to try for a lynx this year.Supposed to be a few around here