I want to get a Bobcat

[aGunForEachHand]

Anyone have any advice on where I can find public land bobcats in middle TN? Just got a foxpro call and want to get on one after deer season ends. Never hunted them before so any advice would be much appreciated!

 

[cbhunter]

They should be on any and all public land in middle. But they aren't seen very often. Good luck in your pursuit. It can be done

 

[Remington700]

I always see some in West TN where I hunt. Might have better luck trapping one. I believe they are primarily nocturnal.

 

[MickThompson]

Hunt around thick cover

 

[Jcalder]

Good luck. I've been fortunate to have seen as many as I have. As stated. Hunt around thick cover. And most of my sightings have been field edges. I've seen as many in the middle of the day as I have early morning. Not sure I've ever seen but maybe 1 later in the day.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Hunt where you expect to see rabbits and turkeys. I see them most often early in the mornings. Never had one come to my calling sets for coyotes, that I know of. I have heard that cats take more time to come in on calls than dogs do.

 

[fairchaser]

I usually see at least one a season from the stand and get several on my game cameras every year. I won't shoot one anymore as they are beautiful and I have two mounted. If you deer hunt in areas that hold cats, you will eventually get one.

 

[aGunForEachHand]

They should be on any and all public land in middle. But they aren't seen very often. Good luck in your pursuit. It can be done

Thanks!

 

[aGunForEachHand]

I usually see at least one a season from the stand and get several on my game cameras every year. I won't shoot one anymore as they are beautiful and I have two mounted. If you deer hunt in areas that hold cats, you will eventually get one.

Nice mount!

 

[TN-Hunter]

Try squirrel or woodpecker distress in hardwoods near thick cover or rabbit distress near overgrown fields. They are some keen animals, play the wind and have patients.

 

[Crappieaddict]

This guy came under my stand on opening day of rifle. He saw me immediately, but then sat down?! I had no desire to shoot him.

 

[aGunForEachHand]

This guy came under my stand on opening day of rifle. He saw me immediately, but then sat down?! I had no desire to shoot him.

Where at?

 

[backyardtndeer]

If you know you are going to hunt specifically for cats, would suggest not using your deer rifle. Taxidermist had a lot of sewing to do on mine.

 

[dogsled]

We have several on our property, mainly see them on trail cam during the day.

 

[aGunForEachHand]

If you know you are going to hunt specifically for cats, would suggest not using your deer rifle. Taxidermist had a lot of sewing to do on mine.

Yeah I've got a 22 hornet I plan to use

 

[Crappieaddict]

Where at?

Blount County

 

[jwp1964]

They are literally in every wood lot. I see a few every year while sitting stand. This guy wandered by while I was in my ground blind last week.

 

[ROVERBOY]

I called one in while turkey hunting back in the Spring. And have seen 2 already during gun season. I usually see 2 or 3 a year. I killed one and got it mounted about 20 years ago. I like seeing them but, let a coyote walk through, and he might see a bad day.

 

[dogsled]

I called one in while turkey hunting back in the Spring. And have seen 2 already during gun season. I usually see 2 or 3 a year. I killed one and got it mounted about 20 years ago. I like seeing them but, let a coyote walk through, and he might see a bad day.

I let the bobcats walk because I like seeing them as well. The 'yotes and armadillos not so much.

 

[ROVERBOY]

I've not seen a armadillo around here yet. I see them squashed on the road all the time though. So, it probably won't be long till I see them here.

 

[dogsled]

I've not seen a armadillo around here yet. I see them squashed on the road all the time though. So, it probably won't be long till I see them here.

Plenty of them here. Digging holes everywhere in the yards and in the woods.

 

[SEC]

Find some rabbits and you'll find the cats.

 

[Union Co. Boy]

I used to try to shoot them. Amazingly, I always missed. Now I just watch them. They seem to spend a lot of time around our lease roads. Brushy on the sides and attract rabbits and birds in the roads. We get lots of pics. See several every year hunting.

 

[Carlos Viagra]

I couldn't give you any better tips than what you'll learn from watching this guy.

He's really made it seem simple.

 

[aGunForEachHand]

I couldn't give you any better tips than what you'll learn from watching this guy.

He's really made it seem simple.

That's a good one!!!!

 

[utvolsfan77]

I'm in Greene County and had three baby bobcats walk underneath one of my stands just a little over a week ago. They were all very young and probably only weighed about three to four pounds each.

I usually get cats on trail cams during daylight at least once a month. The pics below are on a bluff overlooking a local river, and the bobcats seem to travel through that area a lot. The bluff is adjacent to a thicket that is around 75 yards wide and a bit over 1/4 mile long.

 

[dogsled]

I usually get cats on trail cams during daylight at least once a month. The pics below are on a bluff overlooking a local river, and the bobcats seem to travel through that area a lot. The bluff is adjacent to a thicket that is around 75 yards wide and a bit over 1/4 mile long.

Those are really clear pictures. what model camera is that?

 

[utvolsfan77]

Those are really clear pictures. what model camera is that?

Those are the Tasco (now made by Bushnell) 8-megapixel cameras that sell for $28 at Walmart. lol Go figure!

 

[dogsled]

Those are the Tasco (now made by Bushnell) 8-megapixel cameras that sell for $28 at Walmart. lol Go figure!

wow. I would have guessed much more high end. how are the night images? My older Bushnells have a hard time with night pics for some reason, they are all washed out.

 

[utvolsfan77]

wow. I would have guessed much more high end. how are the night images? My older Bushnells have a hard time with night pics for some reason, they are all washed out.

Judge for yourself.