Missouri Bobcat hunting

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I have been wanting to hunt bobcats for a long time and since Iowa won't let us, I was wondering if anybody had any info about what I have to to to make this happen. Any help would be appreciated. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif
 
If its agaist the law to hunt Bobcats in Iowa.....don't see how anybody can help you.....hell...move! Seriously...you might check the law on predation. Local farmers who might be having a problem with them can get permits to remove them from their private property........
 
http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/

go to the above site ,.wildlife code,chapter7, pg 10 for mo regs on cats.

From your tittle I assume thats what you are looking for. My son shot a bobcat from his stand last archerey deer season in boone county, but cat are more common south of the missouri river. I would guess more common as you go south and west toward ozarks.Is this what you are looking for?

I didn't look up and read regs but cat must be checked by state agent before it can go to taxidermist
 
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The Missouri Department of Conservation website has population density maps for predators on the site. Check the high density areas and compare the public hunting areas and see if you find a promising public area that has a good population. You won't have to look too hard. The lower half of Missouri has several million acres of public hunting that dovetail nicely with high/good population centers. Besides the MDC state owned public areas, the U.S. Forest Service, National Parks Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, and Corp of Engineers all have federally owned public lands open to hunting. One of those Missouri Gazeteer's from DeLorme would be a good investment. The National Geological Survey has an office in Rolla, MO that could provide topo's at $6.00 per quad. Much of the Ozarks are remote and rugged, roads and trails are limited and can be tough to negotiate, go in prepared with a good 4x4 vehicle and plan on wearing out some boot leather. Terrain is generally steep, up/down and heavily hardwood/pine/cedar glades forested with cutovers and brushy, rocky, live spring bottms. Winter weather is about the same as ya'll get in southern Iowa, so you know how to dress. I have the best luck with cat's in January when the weather and snow are at their worst. Breeding season is around the corner and they seem to be moving best then and respond to predator calls about as well as cats ever do. Check the Eastern Calling section of Predator Masters for the big thread hanging on the sticky at the top entitled, "Calling Tactics and Sounds..." for more good set-up and calling information.
 


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