SmallCaliberCentral

It was 18 degrees at 9am when I left for the lease. I first set up on an old skidder trail that leads to a creek where we have seen coyote before. Also there was tons of scat and sign as well. 40 minute stand and no takers. Next I went to a hardwood bottom where we have seen lots of bobcat tracks and it leads to a creek that is too thick to walk through. Sat up on the ridge overlooking the bottom and started out with "lucky bird", then "northern flicker", then back to "lucky bird". 40 minute stand and no takers again. Third stand I went to a food plot surrounded by 8 year old pines on both sides. Wind was from my right to left so I set the caller on the right edge of the food plot. This would make any coyote have to expose himself in order to get down wind of the caller. Started out with "lucky bird" for 10 minutes, "northern flicker" for 10 minutes, and then back to "lucky bird" for another 10. At the 30 minute mark I decided I would do a few lone howls to maybe coax a warey male into the plot for a look. As I put the howler to my mouth, I noticed a figure standing about 75 yards that wasn't there 30 seconds before. I ease the howler down and put the scope on it and it was a big bobcat standing there looking at me. I click off the safety put the crosshairs behind the shoulder and it was all over. Big female. I thought it had to be a male to be so big, but I was wrong.

I had set out this year to get my first bobcat and today was the day. Man am I pumped.

VERY NICE!! Looks like to took a little time to get her, but you stuck it out and got a very nice trophy indeed. Are you going to mount it? Beautiful pelt on that kitty, I know I would. Cool hunt!

She is in the freezer now

Nice, very nice! I have yet to see a live bobcat in person.

Nice cat!!


I hope to have some luck next month when I head out for cats for the 1st time!!

That's a very pretty cat. Congratulations. They're a sacred animal here in IL. How do you like that CZ?

Thats a good looking cat and the rifles not bad either. How does the CZ shoot?

Which bullet did you use?? I'm carrying my 204 next month & I have a choice of a 39gr BK or the 40gr Berger. Just wondering.

Thanks!!

Thanks for the kind words guys.

I love the CZ 527. This little rifle is the perfect calling rig in my opinion. I have had very good results with the 40gr Vmax. I just started reloading for it, but got this cat with my last factory Hornady 40gr. The 40gr performed well with a shot placed behind the shoulder. Almost no entrance wound and a dime sized exit wound if that. It did very well.

Thanks for the info!!

Nice lookin cat! That really does seem like a big female. Did you weigh her?
Sounds like you were nice and patient with your stands. Thats what it takes if you want the kitties to show. Way to go!

bullfrog wrote:Nice lookin cat! That really does seem like a big female. Did you weigh her?
Sounds like you were nice and patient with your stands. Thats what it takes if you want the kitties to show. Way to go!

Thanks bullfrog.

Yeah I thought she was heavy too for a female so I weighed her and was surprised with the results. Like I said earlier, when I saw her I thought it had to be a male to be so big. Boy was I ever wrong.