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Sitting in the treestand last night hoping for a late season doe, I was looking down and this fella popped out of the cedar trees. I couldn't believe my eyes. I have heard we have cats in the area ( big and small) but had never seen one. I know a 25-06 with a 100 grainer is not optimum for the fur but what ya gonna do? Actually, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. This one is getting a full mount. Who knows if I will ever get another chance. I hear we have a pretty good taxidermist just 90 min away in Rogers Ar , Karen's Taxidermy.
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Beautiful! If a critter can look elegant, Bobcats do. Congrats! One day I hope to accomplish such a feat.
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Dat is a nice, well marked cat!
Congrats!
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Man I'm envious. Been four years since I've even seen a cat let alone called one....We have a few around but they aren't easy to find......Again I'm envious!
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big cat. Did you weigh him? Oh and yeah that hole is nothing for a good taxidermist to fix/hide. Congrats!
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That looks a lot like my wifes housecat!
Really though, that my friend is a gorgeous looking pelt. Will make a nice mount.
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We've called 3 in the last 2 years while coyote hunting, but haven't been able to seal the deal. One of those included dad using the butt of his rifle to knock the cat back as it jumped the brush in front of him to get to the 'dying rabbit'. Another came in and sat behind and left of me, distance all of 5 yards. I couldn't move to shoot because it had me pegged. Stared at me for a good 5 minutes before getting nervous and bolting.
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big cat. Did you weigh him? Oh and yeah that hole is nothing for a good taxidermist to fix/hide. Congrats! He weighed over 21#. Can't remember exactly how much. 32 in from nose to tail. I forgot to measure how tall but I am guessing 14"
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nice cat, you gonna mount him or just skin him?
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Nice looking cat, and congrats!
I have never gotten one myself yet, but 2 days ago, I was calling coyotes and had one "show up" just 10 feet to my right! I didnt know what made the noise so close and when I turned my head, he was gone in a flash. Very cool experience!
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We've called 3 in the last 2 years while coyote hunting, but haven't been able to seal the deal. One of those included dad using the butt of his rifle to knock the cat back as it jumped the brush in front of him to get to the 'dying rabbit'. Another came in and sat behind and left of me, distance all of 5 yards. I couldn't move to shoot because it had me pegged. Stared at me for a good 5 minutes before getting nervous and bolting. Watch what ya wish for. I think that .25c bullet just cost me $600.
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Dat is a nice, well marked cat!
Congrats! + 1 It's a beauty! Cheesy, a cat might let you move to shoot it without bolting. It is worth trying. They are a lot more unafraid than coyotes up close and it is not uncommon to have a cat simply watch while the hunter lifts or swings a rifle, etc. I've had coyotes inside of ten feet bolt with the first quarter inch I moved, but have had a number of bobcats watch while I got into a shooting position and shot up to three arrows at the same cat without having it bolt!
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nice cat, you gonna mount him or just skin him? I have shown the cat to a few guys around here and they seem to think it has nice markings. I don't know, this is the first one I have ever saw in person. This could be one of those, once in a lifetime moments so, this cat is getting a full body mount.
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I always wanted to do one in a sleeping pose, on a piece of driftwood or similar, with one leg hanging off the side.
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I always wanted to do one in a sleeping pose, on a piece of driftwood or similar, with one leg hanging off the side. In jest, I suggested,to my wife, a similar pose to sit on our mantle. Believe it or not, she liked the idea. I think I am going for a lying down,head up, kind of looking around motif. The head is nice size and well marked, the whiskers are very pronounced and I want to make sure I use all the good attributes.
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Congrats man. Awesome cat!
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really big cat,my first time to see this.
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I think the spots running down the legs to the feet are unique. Purdy cat. Congrats. Ever try trapping?
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Very beautiful cat! Billington Ranch Taxidermy in Georgetown Texas is one of the best bobcat taxidermist's I have come across. She did a great job on my cat a couple years ago and currently is working on a coyote my wife shot. We shipped the coyote to her priority mail from Nevada, just froze it and wrapped it in a piece of an old junk sleeping bag. Before. And after, it's the kitty laying down
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