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#26163 - 08/17/18 01:24 PM Rock wall set ?
gman Offline
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Registered: 02/26/17
Posts: 28
Loc: New York
There's a rock wall on my trapline that bobcats walk back and forth on. I assume they walk on it for stealth and better visibility while hunting. Any and all suggestions on what sets to use would be greatly appreciated. Unfortunately it's illegal to use snares where I trap. Thank you.

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#26164 - 08/17/18 03:22 PM Re: Rock wall set ? [Re: gman]
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Posts: 3695
Loc: Wellington,OH=USA
1)On top Blind set at pinch point where you can get trap stabilized.
2)At ground level Flashy dirt hole where they go up and come down

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#26169 - 08/18/18 07:48 PM Re: Rock wall set ? [Re: gman]
gman Offline
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Loc: New York
Thanks Ric..... I was also considering making a rock cubby near the rock wall without disturbing the area.

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#26172 - 08/19/18 12:18 AM Re: Rock wall set ? [Re: gman]
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Cubbys work well for Cat's. Don't need to be elaborate

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#26177 - 08/19/18 03:34 PM Re: Rock wall set ? [Re: gman]
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That was going to be my suggestion. Make a cubby so the cat can see it easily from the rock wall. I don't know how the wall lies in your habitat, but something else to consider is finding the cat's approach and giving it easy access to wall by leaning a log against it. Then bed your trap at the base of the log.
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#26178 - 08/20/18 12:14 AM Re: Rock wall set ? [Re: gman]
gman Offline
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Registered: 02/26/17
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Loc: New York
That sounds like a good idea. Thanks Hal.

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#26240 - 09/17/18 12:19 PM Re: Rock wall set ? [Re: gman]
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Registered: 09/12/18
Posts: 11
Loc: Ky
I know this is an older post, but Id dump a bucket full of dirt on top of that fence/wall in a couple places and put in some blind sets then back um up with the cubbies or dirt holes or what ever you dicide. A trash pile set would be good and flashy with plenty of good fluffy feathers!might as well set it heavy rock fences around here are super highways for fur good and bad (possum or cat)
Colt

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#26246 - 09/19/18 01:52 PM Re: Rock wall set ? [Re: gman]
gman Offline
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Registered: 02/26/17
Posts: 28
Loc: New York
Thanks for the suggestion Muddober. I've never caught a bobcat before so I'm open to any and all suggestions. I came very close last year judging by the tracks in the snow. I'm hoping this is the year. I have 2 different bobcats on my trail camera that I will be focusing on this year. One has exceptional markings on it considering it's in New York. The other one is beautiful too. One looks grayish and young while the other was larger and brownish. I'll try to figure out how to post the photos.

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#26247 - 09/19/18 02:03 PM Re: Rock wall set ? [Re: gman]
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#26248 - 09/19/18 02:31 PM Re: Rock wall set ? [Re: gman]
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The top one looks like a "rosetta" cat. Meaning it is spotted all over. I've caught a couple of them.
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