My first HARVESTED Wisconsin Bobcat!

After a 6 year wait for a tag, releasing 8 bobcats in the past two years, and releasing a smaller one two weeks ago, I FINALLY HARVESTED A BOBCAT!!

Just shy of 27 pounds, female, beautiful spots, amazing cat. I'm so incredibly happy to put my tag on this animal. It's been a busy work week, first a wolf, then a badger, now this cat. Clark County, WI. Full body mount for sure. 

This trap was here for 12 trap nights.  The paw print is where the trap is bedded.  Notice I clearly guided this set because right in front of it is a deer scrape, so the sticks keep the deer away.  Bobcat urine on the bone and Spiked Mice Predator Bait by Southern Snares & Supply down the dirthole.

My First Wisconsin WOLF!

Wisconsin Trapping Season 2017-2018

A photo series of the critters I'm catching this season.  Updated as I catch them...

I do have a bobcat harvest tag this season, however I've waited 6 years for it, so I released this young tom because I caught him on the very first night, and my season is 2.5 months long.  I really hope I don't regret it later if I'm sitting on an unfilled tag, but either way, releasing a young cat is always a best practice.  Caught on a Bridger 2 dogless on a saber drag, using JUST MICE predator bait from Southern Snares and Supply.

The Licking Stick

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