Bobcat trapping?

[muzzleman]

Whats the trick to catching bobcat in cage type traps? I was told i needed a bigger trap for one thing. Someone told me the cage had to be big enough for the cat to turn around in it.

 

[BlountArrow]

I would say you're wasting your time attempting that. I'd find a knowledgable trapper in your area and get them to trap it/them. I'm sure it is possible to cage trap a bobcat but I'd say the success percentage is incredibly low.

 

[muzzleman]

So do i need to get leg hold traps? I also want to get the coyotes gone. How do the rubber jaw ones do?

 

[pressfit]

People cage trap bobcats all he time.. if you have many in your area they are not all they are not all that hard to catch.. personally I have never caught one.. but I have never really tried.. 90% of my trapping was water trapping.. you build a cubby around the cage and bait it.. If you really want to catch one, I would suggest becoming a member at trapperman.com there is more wealth of knowledge on that site about trapping than anywhere else.. also.. a good video on the subject will greatly improve your odds.. and will pay for its self.. Coyotes.. you will not cage trap one of them jokers.. a snare is probably the #1 tool to get them.. 2nd.. would be a #3 rubber jawed coilspring trap..

 

[muzzleman]

Thanks for the info. Im going to try some diff. stuff out. i will look into that website

 

[BlountArrow]

Yeah please let us know how it pans out. I have 3 cats myself on film I'm going to go after but I will be using a dirt set or flat set with a #1-3/4 sleepy creek Trap.
I agree trapperman.com will lend a wealth of knowledge.