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Bobcats with hounds
Lobsterman:
has anyone been on a bobcat hunt over hounds? i am kind of wondering what gear will be needed also shotgun or rifle the guy im going with states he uses shotgun with turkey loads i want to tan it if i have luck any comments would be welcome thanks
Raquettedacker:
Most cats hunted with hounds are most likely shot out of a tree..
A small caliber scoped rifle and a head shot is usually available.. JMO..
Lobsterman:
i see thanks for your info any others??
SlickRockHounds:
the lightest weight single shot shotgun you can find loaded with 2's.
you're going to be going through thicker brush than you ever wanted to and chasing cat hounds is more about walking far and fast on snowshoes in thick cover and blowdowns than shooting.
single shot 20 ga or 16 is my go to gun for the last 45 years, or a 22 handgun but i dont allow rifles or handguns around my hounds, ricochet off branches and tree trunks are too dangerous to us, and not needed.
google Nelson Cole, Bobcat hounds. I have my bear hounds out of his musket dog, he and his son have videos out there I think called the Cat Men, gives you a view of what to expect.
Lobsterman:
well i went on the hunt we hunted for 2 days and bayed 3 cats but they weren't the size i was looking for we di get on one big cat but he seemed to outsmart the hounds that day .it was a great time and alot of work but i learned alot about tracking and how cats seem to live.
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