Celebrity Hunter Outrage (Canadian Edition)

[Greyman 25,304]

35 minutes ago, ChrisJones said:

Bobcats were why I put a trail cam in my yard. I only get coyotes and the occasional deer on them now.

Did you ever get one of the bobcat out of curiosity, 

[mackem 23,844]

8 minutes ago, ChrisJones said:

 If people want to hunt for the pelt, meat, mount, whatever crack on just don't waste it.

I think taking the cat home is part and parcel of the experience for me,not to do so would be like doing the hatton garden vault just to look at the contents 

[ChrisJones 7,973]

1 minute ago, Greyman said:

Did you ever get one of the bobcat out of curiosity, 

I didn't unfortunately. I was heading out to work one Saturday morning and I saw it stood in the yard between the trees. It just looked at me and walked off. The following Saturday I saw it again and that's the day I went out and bought the trail camera. Haven't seen it since.

Local guy I've gotten to know has advised me to get some cat lure from the trapping suppliers. I'm tempted I must admit. Again I'd rather have it on film than the wall. They're no worry to me.

[Born Hunter 17,639]

1 minute ago, mackem said:

I think taking the cat home is part and parcel of the experience for me,not to do so would be like doing the hatton garden vault just to look at the contents 

 I get that. I'd be like that with bear and wolf, even Bobcat. Other than a bleached skull I'm not sure there'd be much from a lion of interest to me. To be able to say I'd crawled into a cave with one to pull hounds away after a quick 10 miles in the hills would be everything though. ...........

[ChrisJones 7,973]

1 minute ago, mackem said:

I think taking the cat home is part and parcel of the experience for me,not to do so would be like doing the hatton garden vault just to look at the contents 

And that's a fair one, mate. For me, it's the hunt and with today's HD footage collectors that's all I'd need. Again I'm not anti-trophy by any stretch it's just not my thing. I'd rather have the pictures.

[Greyman 25,304]

3 minutes ago, ChrisJones said:

I didn't unfortunately. I was heading out to work one Saturday morning and I saw it stood in the yard between the trees. It just looked at me and walked off. The following Saturday I saw it again and that's the day I went out and bought the trail camera. Haven't seen it since.

Local guy I've gotten to know has advised me to get some cat lure from the trapping suppliers. I'm tempted I must admit. Again I'd rather have it on film than the wall. They're no worry to me.

 He will return they always do unless they have a bad experience or meet Mackem, the hard part is keeping the camera running for the duration it takes him to comeback, I find the cameras start missing stuff once the battery,s drop below about 80percent as its on your property you can add a solar panel also at the mountain lion conference my friend attends in the states they had a small cat call that fitted to the trail cam and gave out a distress call  at regular intervals, good luck be nice to see you get one 

[jukel123 6,570]

14 minutes ago, ChrisJones said:

And that's a fair one, mate. For me, it's the hunt and with today's HD footage collectors that's all I'd need. Again I'm not anti-trophy by any stretch it's just not my thing. I'd rather have the pictures.

I thought I'd never be content releasing salmon. Now, quick photo, back she goes. I'm quite happy. Just takes a little psychological adjustment.

Having said that, dead trophies often sustain populations of animals. Cecil was a good example, kept people in work and lions in existence.

Edited December 24, 2017 by jukel123

[mackem 23,844]

25 minutes ago, Born Hunter said:

Other than a bleached skull I'm not sure there'd be much from a lion of interest to me.

Some very good taxidermists for cats.

 

[ChrisJones 7,973]

2 minutes ago, Greyman said:

 He will return they always do unless they have a bad experience or meet Mackem, the hard part is keeping the camera running for the duration it takes him to comeback, I find the cameras start missing stuff once the battery,s drop below about 80percent as its on your property you can add a solar panel also at the mountain lion conference my friend attends in the states they had a small cat call that fitted to the trail cam and gave out a distress call  at regular intervals, good luck be nice to see you get one 

Good to know that. The camera I've got is from Wildgame Innovations it's customisable with IR video and photos too. I paid around $100 for it, from the local sporting goods store, but it was reduced from $150 because it was an older model. The brand came recommended to me by a couple of bow hunters I know.

Having the seen the fickle intricacies of these cameras first hand I can see why a lot of footage gets called out. Even with all the technology at your fingertips, there is a learning curve.

 

1 minute ago, jukel123 said:

I thought I'd never be content releasing salmon. Now, quick photo, back she goes. I'm quite happy. Just takes a little psychological adjustment.

Having said that, dead trophies often sustain populations of animals. Cecil was a good example, kept people in work and lions in existence.

There will be plenty of trophy collectors and my impact certainly won't be an issue. It's just a different kind of trophy!

[mackem 23,844]

Put bait out for it chris,this guy baits Lynx stations and snares them once he has some feeding.

 

[ChrisJones 7,973]

I've tried baiting but it brings in the coyotes first and foremost.

[Born Hunter 17,639]

15 minutes ago, mackem said:

Some very good taxidermists for cats.

 

I'm not a massive fan of taxidermy for myself, though I do like looking at good pieces like those. I'd go for a nice wall mounted skin probably. Frankly if I was going all the way to Montana or wherever to chase one at great expense then I'd most likely be killing one. It'd not be as important to me as having an exciting hunt though.

Edited December 24, 2017 by Born Hunter