Bobcat caught on cam during the day

[Mr VJP]

Plenty around.  You'll find them if you know what to look for.

 

[grampy]

I think you have misidentified a mountain lion as a bobcat!.......

[Chris B]

How about some tips on what to look for? I have seen a couple while bow hunting over the years but have only gotten one trail cam pic of one. I do a ton of predator hunting and want to try a little bobcat hunting before the season closes in 7S. The property I hunt has zero rock in my wood, but a lot of thick deadfall and some brush. My general guess is to hunt close to the thick cover? Do you have any specific info to maybe help me out a little?

[Mr VJP]

Do you know anyone who has tracking dogs?  That's the most effective way to hunt bobcat.  Most folks don't, but it's worth looking into.

 

This article has the best info I know of regarding bobcat hunting.  I still play the wind though and use a mouth call.  Otherwise, it's Bobcat Hunting 101 for those who wish to learn.

 

The most important thing is finding tracks.

 

http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/hunting/2012/11/how-hunt-bobcats

[Chris B]

I know some guys that hunt coyotes with dogs but that's about it. I'm real big on calling predators in, I do most of it at night with the spotlights and all that....a lot of fun.

 

Thanks for the article. Unfortunately bobcat season in my area ends this month so i'm not lucky enough to scout for tracks in the snow. I'm hoping this expansion area becomes part of the regular bobcat season like in the catskills and we can hunt them until February (or whatever the exact dates are, cant remember)

[Mr VJP]

Was out hunting coyote yesterday and had a bobcat come in.  It was within 50 yards but I thought a 7mm-08 bullet weighing 140 grains would just blow it apart, so it got to walk away and live another day.

 

I was pleased with myself anyway, because it never knew I was there.