Hello Gentleman,
Last year I unknowingly called a Bobcat to within just 10 [beeep] yards of myself.
(Found out when I stood up after over 45+ minutes of working the caller and my lower back was sore)
I'm mulling over firearms options in my head.
Since the distances are so close in this particular spot, I was going to take the .17 HMR again this year, and just arrange my sit spot setup a little better. So it wouldn't have that one area where he could sneak up on me without me seeing him.
Now... since last year, I've bought a 12ga for me, and a 20ga for the boy. I'm thinking that lil 20ga just might be the ticket here in this instance.
I'm in Kalifornistan so has to be non lead. That I know of, nobody makes non-lead Buck-shot rounds. And the local retailer doesn't have Hevi-Shot Dead-Coyote either.
When I purchased the 21" 870 Express Magnum 20ga Youth/Compact model for the boy via PPT, the gentleman also had several boxes of 3" Steel shot Waterfowl loads in Pellet Shot sizes of 2 and 3.
So I ask you gentleman with more experience with Bobcats, at ranges of no more than 40yds... would these shotshells work and not tear up the fur too badly?
Honestly I feel pretty confident I could take one out with the .17 HMR... but figured if I bring the 20ga I just might increase my chances just in case he might be partially behind the low lying rabbit brush like he was last year. Figured with a shotshell I would have a better chance of it possibly giving me the option of "wall-hacking" him thru the little brush if I needed to.
OTHER OPTIONS: Bushmaster AR .223 Rem. 3-9x50mm scope. Loads for .223 I have some DRT Technologies Copper jacketed with Compressed Copper-Powder core Frangibles. Also have Lehigh Controlled Chaos rounds as well. Along with Barnes TSX's rounds in both in 55gr and 62gr. Though I can't say how munch I trust those Barnes TSX rounds to get the job done. They seemed to be anneeled to hard to properly expand within there coyote last year around april. So tryign to take what I've learned and hopefully come up with a plan that will Wop him upside his head
Want to pick the right balance between maximizing my changes of getting him, while not tearing him to pieces too badly doing it.
So What say ye?
I'm currently leaning towards the 20ga with Steel #3 Shot in it.
Should be more then enough, right? Now the question comes which choke to use? Imp Cyl, or Mod Cyl. I'm thinking Imp Cyl. Should worki perfect.
So tell me what you think!
Last year I unknowingly called a Bobcat to within just 10 [beeep] yards of myself.
(Found out when I stood up after over 45+ minutes of working the caller and my lower back was sore)
I'm mulling over firearms options in my head.
Since the distances are so close in this particular spot, I was going to take the .17 HMR again this year, and just arrange my sit spot setup a little better. So it wouldn't have that one area where he could sneak up on me without me seeing him.
Now... since last year, I've bought a 12ga for me, and a 20ga for the boy. I'm thinking that lil 20ga just might be the ticket here in this instance.
I'm in Kalifornistan so has to be non lead. That I know of, nobody makes non-lead Buck-shot rounds. And the local retailer doesn't have Hevi-Shot Dead-Coyote either.
When I purchased the 21" 870 Express Magnum 20ga Youth/Compact model for the boy via PPT, the gentleman also had several boxes of 3" Steel shot Waterfowl loads in Pellet Shot sizes of 2 and 3.
So I ask you gentleman with more experience with Bobcats, at ranges of no more than 40yds... would these shotshells work and not tear up the fur too badly?
Honestly I feel pretty confident I could take one out with the .17 HMR... but figured if I bring the 20ga I just might increase my chances just in case he might be partially behind the low lying rabbit brush like he was last year. Figured with a shotshell I would have a better chance of it possibly giving me the option of "wall-hacking" him thru the little brush if I needed to.
OTHER OPTIONS: Bushmaster AR .223 Rem. 3-9x50mm scope. Loads for .223 I have some DRT Technologies Copper jacketed with Compressed Copper-Powder core Frangibles. Also have Lehigh Controlled Chaos rounds as well. Along with Barnes TSX's rounds in both in 55gr and 62gr. Though I can't say how munch I trust those Barnes TSX rounds to get the job done. They seemed to be anneeled to hard to properly expand within there coyote last year around april. So tryign to take what I've learned and hopefully come up with a plan that will Wop him upside his head
Want to pick the right balance between maximizing my changes of getting him, while not tearing him to pieces too badly doing it.
So What say ye?
I'm currently leaning towards the 20ga with Steel #3 Shot in it.
Should be more then enough, right? Now the question comes which choke to use? Imp Cyl, or Mod Cyl. I'm thinking Imp Cyl. Should worki perfect.
So tell me what you think!