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Author Topic: Rate your area Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted September 18, 2003 06:29 PM                       How's the bobcat hunting where you live? On a scale of 1 to 10. Good hunting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged John/Alaska Knows what it's all about Member # 25 posted September 19, 2003 08:06 AM                      We have Lynx the big pawed relative of the bobcat here. Currently in my immediate area we are on the down cycle so I have to rate cat hunting a 2 based on last year. In a couple of years it should be back to 5 and hopefully up to a 7. Posts: 62 | From: Tok Alaska | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Greenside seems to know what he is talking about Member # 10 posted September 19, 2003 10:42 AM                   Since we have no open season on cats in IA, I'm going to rate it at 0. I have called 3 in the last two years and I'm seeing more tracks and sign every year. Hopefully we'll get a limited season sometime in the future. Dennis Posts: 719 | From: IA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Lone Howl Free Trial Platinum Member & part-time language police Member # 29 posted September 19, 2003 01:22 PM                    10 all the way. Sierra Nevada hills have tons and the Central Coast range has tons. Im right in the middle. Im goiong to concentrate on cats this year.If I can get out much that is. -------------------- When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty. Posts: 2083 | From: Texas | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted September 20, 2003 12:03 PM                       A ten? I thought 10s were reserved for the "happy hunting grounds"? Man! I gotta check out your spots, even the second tier would be worth the drive! (just kidding) Lucky you! Good hunting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Lone Howl Free Trial Platinum Member & part-time language police Member # 29 posted September 20, 2003 02:45 PM                    OK LB, Im downgrading my spots to 9.5. -------------------- When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty. Posts: 2083 | From: Texas | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged LionHo Knows what it's all about Member # 233 posted September 20, 2003 06:32 PM                    John in AK: I'd started a thread on another forum this year asking how the rabbit populations were doing elsewhere. Response ran about 25:1 was that populations were booming (Only one reply, from Quebec, that rabbits were crashed). Is the snowshoe population starting on the upswing there and the lynx just not following it yet? Or are both augered out? Heard many years ago (grammar or junior high school, LONG time ago) that Snowshoe/Lynx population peaks are tied to the 11 year sunspot cycle. Sunspot cycle is now couple of years past the peak, but it so happens that this is still a busy year. I've also watched local wide swings in the bobcat/rabbit populations for the last 17 years, from what I've seen I'd say it mirrors sunspot activity. (Work with a number of PhDs at an astronomical observatory these days, most of whom pooh-pooh my bobcat/rabbit/sunspot observations and any possible corellation.) What do y'all think? Whatever the cause, bobcats hereabouts seem to be doing very, very well indeed, just like LoneHowl says. Weds afternoon I stopped to watch one stalking gophers midday, with temps in the 90's, in ranch meadow right alongside a busy road. LionHo Posts: 88 | From: Ventana Wilderness, CA | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged onecoyote Knows what it's all about Member # 129 posted September 20, 2003 11:41 PM                   Bobcats have always done very good here in California, so have Mt Lions. No other state in the USA has more cats then California short or long tails. Califorina is a cat hunters heaven, plus the fact we have so much public land to hunt them on. -------------------- Great minds discuss ideas.....Average minds discuss events.....Small minds discuss people.....Eleanor Roosevelt. Posts: 893 | From: Walker Lake Nevada. | Registered: Feb 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted September 21, 2003 09:55 AM                       Okay, Danny. Now rate Nevada, where, as a non-res., you can no longer hunt bobcat? Good hunting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged onecoyote Knows what it's all about Member # 129 posted September 21, 2003 04:59 PM                   I rate northern Nevada great for large bobcats. I have never seen big numbers of bobcats in Nevada like we see here in California, but they do have a few. As far as lions go, I can't say for sure. I have seen a few lions in Nevada thats a fact. As you recall, six bobcats and one lion came out of Arizona on a club hunt once, I'd say thats pretty good, lots of cats in Arizona, to bad they can't hunt at night. I'd think Texas has alot of cats too, what do you think? -------------------- Great minds discuss ideas.....Average minds discuss events.....Small minds discuss people.....Eleanor Roosevelt. Posts: 893 | From: Walker Lake Nevada. | Registered: Feb 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted September 21, 2003 06:24 PM                       Weeelll, lemme think. Pat and I got five bobcat one nght in Nevada, I can't remember better than three, anywhere else? Maybe four? I like Nevada. Give it a 9.5. Good hunting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged onecoyote Knows what it's all about Member # 129 posted September 22, 2003 07:54 AM                   Interesting, I never seen that many on a weekend in Nevada. Yes I'd say 5 bobcats in one night is real good, but that would be good anywhere. I don't think any place holds as many bobcats as much south of the border does, but thats another story. -------------------- Great minds discuss ideas.....Average minds discuss events.....Small minds discuss people.....Eleanor Roosevelt. Posts: 893 | From: Walker Lake Nevada. | Registered: Feb 2003  |  IP: Logged Purple220 Knows what it's all about Member # 173 posted September 24, 2003 11:09 AM                    A 10 for West Texas -------------------- Predator Control Specialist......Here Kitty Kitty Posts: 154 | From: Big Spring,Tx | Registered: Apr 2003  |  IP: Logged Bob in TX Knows what it's all about Member # 66 posted September 25, 2003 06:56 AM                      I would have to give west Texas a 10 as well.....especially Coke and Tom Green counties. Bob [ September 25, 2003, 06:56 AM: Message edited by: Bob in TX ] Posts: 51 | From: San Antonio, Texas | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted September 25, 2003 09:12 AM                       Nice cats, gents. But seriously, if the subject drifts to total numbers available, that is a little different from a local season forecast. I've hunted in a number of western states, and for sheer numbers, in my opinion (of course): Oregon, Caifornia and Nevada have cats up the butt. Honorable mention: New Mexico, the left half. Good hunting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged onecoyote Knows what it's all about Member # 129 posted September 25, 2003 01:45 PM                   I could be wrong but I think I remember an article in Trapper Predator Caller that stated the number one state for bobcats was California with about 75,000. Second was Arizona and third was Texas. I kind of think Texas has more cats than they know about. Much of Texas borders Mexico, a place people don't hunt predators to speak of and I'm sure many of those animals cross the border. Leonard, to me this is an interesting subject. I really believe the Fish and Game Departments are guessing at how many bobcats there are and really have no idea. -------------------- Great minds discuss ideas.....Average minds discuss events.....Small minds discuss people.....Eleanor Roosevelt. Posts: 893 | From: Walker Lake Nevada. | Registered: Feb 2003  |  IP: Logged crapshoot Knows what it's all about Member # 225 posted September 25, 2003 04:32 PM                    Southen Nevada I would rate a 5. Las Vegas Area. Posts: 44 | From: S. Nevada | Registered: Jul 2003  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted September 25, 2003 06:02 PM                       Welcome to the New Huntmasters, crapshoot. Nice talking to you last night, by the way. I think you are being conservative in your estimate, judging by your success ratio of cats to coyotes, which is better than three to one! Good hunting. LB -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31463 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Cal Taylor Knows what it's all about Member # 199 posted September 25, 2003 08:05 PM                    Leonard, You are just asking me to lie to you. LOL!! If I knew the best cat spot in the world, would I be wise to post it here? I think not. ROFLMAO!! -------------------- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote. FoxPro Field Staff Member Posts: 1069 | From: Wyoming | Registered: May 2003  |  IP: Logged onecoyote Knows what it's all about Member # 129 posted September 25, 2003 11:45 PM                   Cal, I use to know one of the best cats areas in North America, it was called Mexico. I don't mind telling people about it because they don't have what it takes to do it, money and alot Ba--s lol. -------------------- Great minds discuss ideas.....Average minds discuss events.....Small minds discuss people.....Eleanor Roosevelt. Posts: 893 | From: Walker Lake Nevada. | Registered: Feb 2003  |  IP: Logged Cal Taylor Knows what it's all about Member # 199 posted September 26, 2003 06:45 AM                    I'll bet your right on Mexico being full of them. Our populations aren't as high as most places, but our cats are very high quality and have been bringing alot of $$. I plan on a pretty extensive little trap line this winter just for bobcats. -------------------- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote. FoxPro Field Staff Member Posts: 1069 | From: Wyoming | Registered: May 2003  |  IP: Logged onecoyote Knows what it's all about Member # 129 posted September 26, 2003 09:25 AM                   Hey Cal, I read about one northern Nevada bobcat last year that brought over $300. Maybe the good old days are coming back. I hope you get alot of them this year, good luck. -------------------- Great minds discuss ideas.....Average minds discuss events.....Small minds discuss people.....Eleanor Roosevelt. Posts: 893 | From: Walker Lake Nevada. | Registered: Feb 2003  |  IP: Logged Az-Hunter Hi, I'm Vic WELCOME TO THE U.S. Free baloney sandwiches here Member # 17 posted September 26, 2003 10:37 PM                   I would rate my particular area a 4. Posts: 1629 | From: 5 miles west of Tim | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged WhiteMtnCur Knows what it's all about Member # 5 posted September 29, 2003 07:32 PM                       Danny, the Northern Nevada cats were bringing in excess of $300 last year, but you should have seen the Northern Wyoming and Montana cats. I saw highs of $550. Posts: 97 | From: Nevada | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged onecoyote Knows what it's all about Member # 129 posted September 29, 2003 09:26 PM                   Dang, I never read about that. 550+ bucks is a hole lot above what the cats were back in 78 and 79. Your talking BIG bucks buddy. Move over, I'm on my way lol. -------------------- Great minds discuss ideas.....Average minds discuss events.....Small minds discuss people.....Eleanor Roosevelt. Posts: 893 | From: Walker Lake Nevada. | Registered: Feb 2003  |  IP: Logged

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