Manitoba Bobcat encounter

[Grizzlypeg]

Day 1 of my hunt, I am sitting, overlooking a valley. I start to hear coyote crying out like someone is stepping on their tails. Not barking, not holwling, but squeals like they are being hurt.

About 10 minutes later, a bobcat comes out of the bush, climbs up a tree, and starts licking its paws in the sun. I took many pictures with my cell phone, but they look like crap.

New day, same spot, I hear the coyotes again, this time barking. Of course my mind tries to connect the events to the bobcat. In any event, an interesting two days in the bush. Also saw around 20 wild turkeys that files past me and enjoyed the warm sun of an opening in bush.

Did I get a deer? No. Passed up on small does. Waiting for something worth the effort and the tag.

 

[Suther]

Very cool. I've seen a handful of Bobcats here in BC. Since I started buying tags for em its always before the season starts that I see them now though (starts Nov15 here).

Can you hunt them in MB?

 

[Grizzlypeg]

I believe they are classed as fur bearing animals in Manitoba, and as such there is a requirement that you have a trapper's licence and shoot them in season.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Day 1 of my hunt, I am sitting, overlooking a valley. I start to hear coyote crying out like someone is stepping on their tails. Not barking, not holwling, but squeals like they are being hurt.

About 10 minutes later, a bobcat comes out of the bush, climbs up a tree, and starts licking its paws in the sun. I took many pictures with my cell phone, but they look like crap.

New day, same spot, I hear the coyotes again, this time barking. Of course my mind tries to connect the events to the bobcat. In any event, an interesting two days in the bush. Also saw around 20 wild turkeys that files past me and enjoyed the warm sun of an opening in bush.

Did I get a deer? No. Passed up on small does. Waiting for something worth the effort and the tag.

Nothing wrong with spending a day in the bush sharing it with the animals and Mother Nature.
Sounded successful to me.
Thanks for sharing.
Rob

 

[jjohnwm]

Very nice, thanks for posting! I've never seen a bobcat here in Manitoba, been here 15 years. Saw a couple in Ontario when I lived there.

I was out opening day and saw 5 decent does in the first couple hours of the day, all just a bit too far for me shooting an iron-sighted traditional muzzleloader. Way too warm. I don't stay out all day now as I will during peak rut, but I went back for a few more hours in the evening. Saw nothing then.

Yesterday morning, saw nothing. Even warmer than the day before.

Supposed to be getting colder starting Saturday, down to daytime high of 4C by Monday. Should get things going again.

I must say that I much preferred the muzzleloader season when I lived in Ontario. It came after the general deer, usually end of Nov and into Dec. The early season here in Manitoba? Meh.

I like hunting in the snow.

 

[Mulletard]

Great to get out and see the sights and sounds.

Same boat here. Too warm here too. Went out a few times with the front stuffer and scared one doe out, then a coyote, but he hit cover pretty quick. Cooler by the weekend, but windy as eff.

 

[Mulletard]

Very nice, thanks for posting! I've never seen a bobcat here in Manitoba, been here 15 years. Saw a couple in Ontario when I lived there.

I was out opening day and saw 5 decent does in the first couple hours of the day, all just a bit too far for me shooting an iron-sighted traditional muzzleloader. Way too warm. I don't stay out all day now as I will during peak rut, but I went back for a few more hours in the evening. Saw nothing then.

Yesterday morning, saw nothing. Even warmer than the day before.

Supposed to be getting colder starting Saturday, down to daytime high of 4C by Monday. Should get things going again.

I must say that I much preferred the muzzleloader season when I lived in Ontario. It came after the general deer, usually end of Nov and into Dec. The early season here in Manitoba? Meh.

I like hunting in the snow.

Yes, this early muzzle loader season in sask is meh as well. Nice its quiet. But haven't seen much.

 

[Suther]

I believe they are classed as fur bearing animals in Manitoba, and as such there is a requirement that you have a trapper's licence and shoot them in season.

They're furbearers here too, but in BC you can hunt many furbearers (eg the 3 big cats, coyotes, wolves) without a trapping license. You just need to take the pelt home, it's basically the same sort of rules there are for meat from a deer.

 

[DVXDUDE]

Bobcats aren't scared of coyotes. I would think a coyote could kill one if it REALLY wanted to, But every video, story I've heard the bobcat usually whips the coyotes ass.

 

[Johnyy]

Wait til' you hear about the Cougars/Black Panther{s} in ON..