What do you do with a bobcat killed before winter?

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oklahuntingfool

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In Oklahoma, the season for bobcat is from December to February. I assume this is the time when the pelts are prime.

I see a lot of posts from people in warmer states who kill them a lot earlier in the year. Are the pelts thick enough to tan or sell? What do you do with them?
 
That's a very good question. Warm weather fur is certainly not prime. It may have some value, but not much compared to prime winter fur.

So what do people do with non-prime bobcat? My guess is "pose for the hero shot, then kick him under a bush". Why do people shoot non-prime bobcat? I can only think of 2 reasons. (1) Damage control (ADC); and (2) Because they can.
 
I skinned mine out and it is being tanned for my daughter and the skull is being bleached for my son. The next one will be the exact oppisite, hide to my son and skull to my daughter.I also saved the claws for myself.I will always use whatever possible from a bobcat. Now, on the other hand, any dog that goes down WILL have to suffer the indignity of me doing the "pose for the hero shot, then kick him under a bush".I might even put a cigarette in its piehole and snap a few pics for a goof then hang his nasty carcass from a fence post. Hide be da@#ed on dogs. I figure unless we get more responses we can all just keep guessing. Quote:
My guess is "pose for the hero shot, then kick him under a bush".


Trashcan
 
Why shoot them? The State of Arizona has issued me a special permit that says I can hunt coyotes 365 days a year and bobcats from Aug to Mar, and being a good citizen, I try to do my part.

Here on the surface of the sun, the fur (coyote or cat) never primes up, so having performed my civic duty, I usually leave them lay.
 
In the past I've given a few to taxidermists to use as practice or teaching aids. The tanned hides can be used for lots of different kinds of crafts.
 
Put it in the freezer till season opens? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Ohhhhhhhhh that was a bad one. I know. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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Put it in the freezer till season opens? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif



its what I was thinkin' /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif
 
I take a few bobcats every year probably half being during summer months. All of my hunting opportunities come from ranches with deer management programs in place and I am asked to take every coyote and bobcat that comes my way. I don't do much with the coyotes, but I have every bobcat tanned. Even if it is a menace to deer management it is still a trophy to me. I have five tanned hides and one mount from the last two years. It is getting a little expensive and I'm running out of places to put them, but I just can’t let them go to waste. I would be interested in working out a deal with any taxidermist for a trade of sorts, possibly two or three bobcats in exchange for one tanned hide. Is that legal with just a CITES tag? If anyone is interested please let me know, I have four in the freezer now.
 
I had one last year (early in the season) that wasn't furred up. I still had it tanned and it turned out great for a throw and an educational aid. I wouldn't try to sell it in a fur auction but someone would buy the tanned hide off of Ebay or the like for a decoration.
 
What would an prime Oklahoma Bobcat go for this winter?

I remember when I was in my teens (late 1970's), coons were going for $30 to $40 and Bobcats were over $125.

Any ideas what they are now?
 
Our cats here in OK reach the top quality very late in the season.The value of our cats varies from cat to cat. We have some good white bellies, but we lack the elevation to make our cats 'tops'. Last year I sold 9 cats for $90 a piece. These were sold to a furrier(sp) from new york who makes them into coats. He gets the pick of my cats. I held 9 more over in the freezer that he did not want. Those 9 wont bring that much.I'll probably sell them at a local fur auction.
 


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