Bobcat and skunk

[ronwoodcraft]

These were on my DSLR camera trap this morning. Camera is in a weatherproof pelican case using a motion sensor and three off camera flashes.

[islamoradamark]

good action photos

[Jim in Idaho]

Really nice pics, Ron.
Jim

[Fat]

That is some surreal background. Queen kitty looks fat just like I like. Do you use a bait or any lure? I love to trap and put up fur. Fur is the Original Renewable resource. I have harvested skunks and collected scent but you really find out who’s your friend. In very short order the dogs and cat won’t even come around.

[old digger]

Nice!

Must have warmed up a bit over there, skunks usually stay in their dens unless it warms up a bit. I have been seeing more bobcat sign (tracks) this last fall when out hunting artifacts. I think I should get back out and do some trapping.

[ronwoodcraft]

That is some surreal background. Queen kitty looks fat just like I like. Do you use a bait or any lure? I love to trap and put up fur. Fur is the Original Renewable resource. I have harvested skunks and collected scent but you really find out who’s your friend. In very short order the dogs and cat won’t even come around.

I used to trap about every fur bearer there is years ago but now only with a camera...I did put some skunk based predator lure in the end of that old log.

[ronwoodcraft]

Thanks ALL for your input!

[ky keith]

I love looking at these wildlife pictures. Thanks for posting them

[Keppy]

I used to trap about every fur bearer there is years ago but now only with a camera...I did put some skunk based predator lure in the end of that old log.

Nice pictures. And that is the best way to trap only with a camera i hate to see wild life killed.

[Fat]

Nice pictures. And that is the best way to trap only with a camera i hate to see wild life killed.

My friend, Trapping fur is a treasure hunt that puts money in my pocket. When wildlife has no harvest to manage population it becomes Shoot Shovel Shut-up.
Managed harvest is renewable, sustainable, organic.
I somehow know that my reasons and answer will never never satisfy but I look foreword to explaining more if you wish

[DizzyDigger]

My friend, Trapping fur is a treasure hunt that puts money in my pocket.
When wildlife has no harvest to manage population it becomes Shoot Shovel Shut-up.
Managed harvest is renewable, sustainable, organic.
I somehow know that my reasons and answer will never never satisfy but I look foreword to
explaining more if you wish

Was a time I'd have looked at the bobcat and thought "$500"..but that was long ago.
Back in the 80's I was running long lines in the Mt. Baker area. In the late 70's and
early 80's I was a rabid predator caller, hunting night/day every weekend. I understand
the justification for trapping and hunting.

In 1991 I had trapped a coyote that had wandered through our yard. Simple
trail set, and the next morning I found a young female coyote caught by
a back foot in a #2LS.

Beautiful looking critter, she was, and in all honestly the thought of taking her
life was painful...and I knew then that I'd hit my limit, and was tired of taking
critters lives. I looked her in the eye and told her if I ever saw her around my house
again it would be curtains for her. Then, got her back foot stretched in between a couple
saplings and turned her loose. Never saw her again.

That is a cool set-up Ron..hope it continues to produce those kinds of shots..

[dognose]

good photos. Thanks.

[Keppy]

My friend, Trapping fur is a treasure hunt that puts money in my pocket. When wildlife has no harvest to manage population it becomes Shoot Shovel Shut-up.
Managed harvest is renewable, sustainable, organic.
I somehow know that my reasons and answer will never never satisfy but I look foreword to explaining more if you wish

Sorry i need no explaining about killing i quit hunting 55 years ago and i like all the wild life .

[IDXMonster]

Those are GREAT shots Ron! Bobcats are SO beautiful, just one of nature’s greatest creations. Even though I’ve never been a game hunter or fisherman, I totally get the need to manage populations when they might be getting out of whack. Here in Wisconsin, deer strikes are a serious SERIOUS problem for motorists, especially motorcyclists. If it weren’t for the fact that the kill might spoil by the time it could be dragged out of the woods, a “year round” season might actually be a reality. They are EVERYWHERE! We do have the very rare bobcat sighting in southern Wisconsin, but the ones that are around are very elusive.
Anyway...great pics, I hope you post others when they come up!

Oh yeah I forgot....We DO have a whole BUS LOAD of coyotes you can have, you just pay shipping.