NC bobcat question

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jbordy

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In PA I needed a bobcat permit in order to trap or shoot a bobcat. I have read the rules and regs book here and, because I haven't passed my BAR exam yet, am having trouble translating it. I think I read that I do not have to have a permit if I want to shoot a bobcat. But on page 8 it says that "all bobcat... shall be properly tagged within 10 days...! So what is this tag, where do I get one- it looks like each one costs $2.20 and is this for shooting one without giving the little bugger away???
And it also says that I am not permitted to kill a bobcat by using an electronic call. On page 40 under "general rules" it says that it is unlawful to use "electronic or recorded calls" on anything except crows and coyotes. So if I am coyote hunting with my FoxPro and a bobcat roams by that I can not shoot it? Correct?? I did not read any special regulations about bobcats on state game lands but maybe I missed something. Is there anything else about bobcats that I might have missed? I do know that their season runs until Feb. 28th.
Thanks for your help- as you can see I am new to NC and am having trouble with understanding some of the rules and regulations.
 
You CAN'T shoot the bobcat (or a fox) if you have an E-caller with you, which is the MAIN reason I have not invested in a really good FoxPro and use hand calls most of the time. This really pizzes me off! It's another stupid regulation brought to you by the fools sitting on the NCWRC board to appease their hound hunting buddies. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

The permit has to do with trapping.......I hope...or I'm in trouble. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif
 
thanks dimecovers3. So that means that I can not even have an ecaller with me if I want to shoot a bobcat. Sad because I took a walk today were I want to hunt tomorrow and saw both coyotes and bobcat tracks. Maybe if I feel lucky I will leave the ecaller in the truck. But maybe that is not good enough for them either.
In PA a bobcat permit is by lottery only /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif. I have sent in for one the past 5 years and have not received one yet. Can you spell P-O-L-I-T-I-C-S!!!!!!!!!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif
 


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