bjfoxhoven
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Planning a quick trip this weekend to pick up some trail cameras of mine from last year. Every year I get numerous bobcats and lions. So I want to go out and give it a whirl in a couple areas.
I have done some research and talked to a few people who have done this before and have a few tips. What I have going for me is I know there is at least one mature female in the area for the past couple years with others that stroll through as well. Random Tom’s move through too obviously. One area seems to be a prime spot for a cougar hide out (steep, rocky, brushy, and on the edge of wintering ground for elk/deer)...plus I’ve ive numerous pictures of them near there over the years. Along with several bobcats.
my research has taught me: call to cats for a long time, they come in slow and stealthy. Hunt where they are (I will walk some ridges and high travel area where I guess they will move more regularly to look for sign). I plan to use fawn deer or cotton tail or calf elk distress call since that would be obvious prey in this area for cougar. I would use baby cottontail, woodpecker, or other small prey for the bobcats.
what are your favorite ways to call? Constant Calling or intermittent? Do cats get wary if I were to switch from one distress call to another? Or is it better to stick with the one prey distress call?
I’ve read some about using the cougar vocalizations. Has anyone found they successful? And if so what have worked the best? Whistles? Female in heat?
Thanks in advance! I did a little search but didn’t pull up a ton of info.
I have done some research and talked to a few people who have done this before and have a few tips. What I have going for me is I know there is at least one mature female in the area for the past couple years with others that stroll through as well. Random Tom’s move through too obviously. One area seems to be a prime spot for a cougar hide out (steep, rocky, brushy, and on the edge of wintering ground for elk/deer)...plus I’ve ive numerous pictures of them near there over the years. Along with several bobcats.
my research has taught me: call to cats for a long time, they come in slow and stealthy. Hunt where they are (I will walk some ridges and high travel area where I guess they will move more regularly to look for sign). I plan to use fawn deer or cotton tail or calf elk distress call since that would be obvious prey in this area for cougar. I would use baby cottontail, woodpecker, or other small prey for the bobcats.
what are your favorite ways to call? Constant Calling or intermittent? Do cats get wary if I were to switch from one distress call to another? Or is it better to stick with the one prey distress call?
I’ve read some about using the cougar vocalizations. Has anyone found they successful? And if so what have worked the best? Whistles? Female in heat?
Thanks in advance! I did a little search but didn’t pull up a ton of info.