Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 07:20 PM
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Knowing where the cats are walking is half the battle. Put in a blind set or two where they are traveling. Cats can guide pretty tight without refusals. Exposed pan sets work also as it works on the cats natural curiosity.
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 07:36 PM
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Yes sir
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I’m in young pines that were clear cut 6 or 7 years ago, all the pictures I’m getting are on four wheeler sized lanes so I think a walk through set may be doable. Maybe I can brush one side in and only give them a small area to walk and hope he hits the pan! There's shouldn't be any hoping a cat hits the pan. As stated above cats can be very heavily blocked. You should block and guide it so there's only ONE place for it to step.
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 07:51 PM
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X2, don't give them an opening.
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Spike369]
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01/22/24 07:59 PM
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Thank you! Dirt holes, flat set, cubby etc?
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Re: Bobcat help
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01/22/24 08:01 PM
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I’m in young pines that were clear cut 6 or 7 years ago, all the pictures I’m getting are on four wheeler sized lanes so I think a walk through set may be doable. Maybe I can brush one side in and only give them a small area to walk and hope he hits the pan! There's shouldn't be any hoping a cat hits the pan. As stated above cats can be very heavily blocked. You should block and guide it so there's only ONE place for it to step. … that and get some skunky lure and a cat gland based at your other sets… give them appearance that something’s alive but hidden (a hole.. nest.. etc..).. you want to make them put down some tracks at coyote/ cat combo sets … cats ain’t as cold nosed as they’re made out to be .. also wouldn’t hurt to get yourself a felt hat and take up drinking
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 08:12 PM
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I’m gonna need something, just checked my camera and to make matters worse had one walk 5 yards from my set and never show it any attention. It’s driving me nuts to know they’re right there and aren’t even checking it out … they ain’t interested in your dead bait … cut the top out of one of those saplings… neck them down to one side of the trail.., put a skunky lure and a gland base lure on either side of your trap with some feathers tucked in the tip of that bough … if you don’t catch one then… go to church more often
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Re: Bobcat help
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01/22/24 08:14 PM
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The guys way up north get along well with cubbies, but I do a lot better if I can set the trap right where they would likely step anyway, box it in heavily, and make it a walk thru.
Savell is right- a gland lure with some skunky will pile up the cats.
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 08:14 PM
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Try something skunky, or castor maybe? Meant to be a question for some of these experts (cuz I am NOT one).
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 08:15 PM
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Yes sir
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So block the lane completely off with only one spot to step through? I know you can guide them but I didn’t think you could to that extent Not just one place to through but u got to make sure the pan is the only spot they can ste on when they go through. Cats like tight spots
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 08:19 PM
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I’m gonna need something, just checked my camera and to make matters worse had one walk 5 yards from my set and never show it any attention. It’s driving me nuts to know they’re right there and aren’t even checking it out Get rid of the camera!
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Re: Bobcat help
[Re: Burkeyoder07]
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01/22/24 08:37 PM
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So cats are more interested in a possible wounded animal rather than a nasty bait in a hole like a coyote? Like I said I’m new and I’ve just been using a cavens bait that smells horrendous. I did use some feathers but it didn’t seem to do the trick .. I rarely use bait for anything … predators…. Cats especially, enjoy killing things .. I put a post in here awhile back with some good tips for sets and locations on what you’re trying to do.. of course there’s a bunch of nonsense in it too … if it still exists I’ll link in here for you
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