Bobcat hunt in Michigan

yukon chuck · December 10, 2013, 01:31:00 AM

Looking for some input on a Bobcat hunt in Michigan. Anybody out there able to recommend a guide that could deal with a traditional archer to hunt one of these beauties?

Pheonixarcher · December 10, 2013, 03:02:00 AM

I'd be interested in that as well. My buddy has trapped a few, and I've seen a few done similar to a bear rug. Gorgeous!

Yellow Dog · December 10, 2013, 06:00:00 AM

Chuck, sent you a PM.

ChuckC · December 10, 2013, 08:37:00 AM

I was hoping to do that in WI, but got no replies to adverts placed more locally.
Chuckc

Orion · December 10, 2013, 09:57:00 AM

Chuck: You need to draw a permit in Wisconsin to hunt/trap bobcat, and they're very hard to get. I have 8 preference points (8 years worth of drawing) and still haven't received a tag.

A lot of folks who run bear with dogs also run bobcats.

December 10, 2013, 11:31:00 AM

We have a season for bobcats in the southern half of Iowa, I have only ever seen one. However, we have a number of these. We have had a couple of close encounters as well. http://www.ksfy.com/story/24168989/mountain-lion-killed-in-northwest-iowa
It would have been better if a bowhunter shot it.

Burnsie · December 10, 2013, 01:22:00 PM

A buddy of mine would run Bobcat with his bear dogs after the Bear season was done. They have gotten a few over the years, but it sounds like regulations have changed since he was big into years a go.

killinstuff · December 10, 2013, 01:43:00 PM

I've seen ads in the back of Woods and Water for guided Bobcat hunts and thought they were rather expensive. I'd contact the Michigan Bear Hunters Association and see where that gets you. Many run cats for fun.

johnnyk71 · December 10, 2013, 02:24:00 PM

i killed one here in Alabama a couple of years ago with my Blacktail.

down here, it's more of a lucky encounter kind of thing. can't recall a lot of people setting out for them intentionally.

you can call them in, but they're probably a lot more wary than when you encounter them by luck.

Todweelz · December 10, 2013, 02:31:00 PM

Chuck, I will try to get a name for you, a customer of mine got a nice cat, from the Glennie area, I will see if I can get his guides name and contact for you, Todd

ChuckC · December 10, 2013, 05:01:00 PM

Jerry, if you were speaking my way (there are two Chucks going on this thread), I have a tag in hand, and yes, it took a bunch of preference points. I was just busy this fall and put off pursuing it.

I put a blurb out on Craigs list for northern WI but got no replies at all.

Its almost over for the first period so I may have just wasted this tag. Oh well.

CHuckC

Thumper Dunker · December 10, 2013, 11:04:00 PM

Go try to call one in if you can't find anyone with dogs. Rodent and bird distress sounds. Got a big one last year while calling coyotes.

ChuckC · December 10, 2013, 11:25:00 PM

Might have to try that, now that you mention it.

ChuckC

Orion · December 11, 2013, 10:30:00 AM

Chuck. Figured you would be up on the regs. How long did it take you to draw?

I agree with Thumper. If you can't find a hound person, give calling a try. Of course, in the north country where most of the cats live, there are also a lot of coyotes and wolves. You're as likely to call them in, but that's fun, too.

ChuckC · December 11, 2013, 11:10:00 AM

Jerry. 8 or 9 PPs as I recall. A bunch. Seems a waste to just let it go. I think I may take a few days and go up north and call as suggested. You're right, either way I am out of the house and it could be interesting.

ChuckC

theokoles · December 11, 2013, 05:50:00 PM

Id be up for that! I even might know someone with hounds