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Good size male.

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Good size male.

Tracking a Bobcat

Hey guys, I shot a bobcat tonight just before the storm hit and unfortunately I wasn't able to recover it. I shot it with my crossbow at 10 yards. It appeared to be a good hit and the arrow had good blood on it but minutes after I shot the sky opened up. I'm going back to look in the morning and I was wondering if anyone had experience tracking these critters? I'm curious if I should also be looking in the tree tops, in stumps, holes, etc. I've shot 4 cats in the past, 3 with my rifle and 1 with my bow, all 4 dropped where I shot them. Any info would be appreciated.
October 12, 2011 at 9:51pm
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Posted October 12, 2011 at 10:53pm
tracking

i woud head lst direction u seen him going then look for any sign and more than likely blood will be washed away.never seen em try to climb trees when hit but look thick thick brush and look around any water source in area if shot was far back could go for water they hard to track spec no blood from look of hit he shouldnt be far less than 80 yards good luck let us know what u come up with

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Posted October 13, 2011 at 8:32am
looks like a good hit

that cat didnt go far i can tell you he sure didnt climb in a tree he is probably in some thickcover or against a old log. i'd say with a shot like that nomore than 100yds from where u shot him

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Posted October 13, 2011 at 2:14pm
30-35lbs?

Matt

30-35lbs?

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Chompers!!

Matt

Chompers!!

Got em

We went back today and found him. He doubled back down a trail and ended up 20 yards from the stand. If it wasn't for the smell we may not have found him. I appreciate the help.

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Posted October 13, 2011 at 3:26pm
4 Bobcats?

You must be really lucky... I bet you shoot a nice buck every year on a lease that doesn't have many.

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Posted October 13, 2011 at 7:23pm
CAT

I hate to see them cats shot... coyote - yeah!
Just a me thing! They don't eat that many deer..

: )

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Posted October 17, 2011 at 3:45pm
Bobcat

Get him mounted. The website down below does a great job. LOLOLOLOL
http://www.slightlywarped.com/crapfactory/curiosities/2011/may/terrible_taxidermy.htm

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