Bobcat trapping

[Water Rat]

About a month ago I was walking in the woods when I came across a spot where a bobcat had marked his territory. I decided to go back and make 3 sets on the morning of Super Bowl Sunday. 

[Water Rat]

When I went to check the traps yesterday and realized that there wasn’t any activity at the sets , I decided to cover them because of the snow storm that was forecasted.  With the season winding down , guess I should have gotten out sooner.

[Water Rat]

I just got home from uncovering my sets. The temps are rising and the snow is falling from the trees. I didn’t see any tracks at all…….  not even deer tracks. Hopefully he might be moving around tonight or tomorrow night. I think I missed his travel loop and with the breeding season underway , it might be even longer before he returns. 

[Water Rat]

Thanks Rusty….. I’d rather be lucky than good. 😊 

[Water Rat]

I didn’t catch anything… oh well maybe next year. Good luck to anyone water trapping.

[Dinorocks]

Cool! Good luck with your future bobcat trapping.  Not sure what state you are trapping in but if you hang the feathers in a tree, the wind moving them will attract bobcats (some trappers hang cd’s near their traps (not legal in NY)).  Bobcat can be guided to step on your pan with larger sticks and stones whereas a coyote will not.  It would be helpful to blend your trap cover with the area around your trap.  Make sure your trap is not too close to your dirt hole.  I like to construct large cubbies and put a pair  taxidermy glass eyes in the back…they glisten in the moon light and can attract the bobcat…they are very curious critters…Curiosity killed the cat

[Bucndoe]

Cover that trap up better, you shouldn't even know that its there

Edited February 17 by Bucndoe

[Water Rat]

On 2/16/2024 at 6:37 AM, Dinorocks said:

Cool! Good luck with your future bobcat trapping.  Not sure what state you are trapping in but if you hang the feathers in a tree, the wind moving them will attract bobcats (some trappers hang cd’s near their traps (not legal in NY)).  Bobcat can be guided to step on your pan with larger sticks and stones whereas a coyote will not.  It would be helpful to blend your trap cover with the area around your trap.  Make sure your trap is not too close to your dirt hole.  I like to construct large cubbies and put a pair  taxidermy glass eyes in the back…they glisten in the moon light and can attract the bobcat…they are very curious critters…Curiosity killed the cat

Feathers , garland , tinsel and cd’s are all legal in New York.  I know everything about nothing.🙂

[Water Rat]

On 2/16/2024 at 7:12 AM, Bucndoe said:

Cover that trap up better, you shouldn't even know that its there

I only blend in my canine sets. I like to leave the dirt pattern for “eye appeal “ when trying to catch bobcats.

[Dinorocks]

1 hour ago, Water Rat said:

Feathers , garland , tinsel and cd’s are all legal in New York.  I know everything about nothing.🙂

My bad…you are correct.  ;-)