Big Tom Bobcat, 28 lbs and 150 Yards

[Double Naught Spy]

This was my last and longest hunt of the year. I had arrived early on the property to check cameras and discovered that hogs had been there at 4:00 am and so I made plans to stay for the entire night. Overall, there was a goodly amount of animal activity to keep me entertained, despite the cold, but there were no hogs.

Around 2:30 in the morning, I spotted this bobcat crossing the field at the far end of the property. He had covered a considerable distance by the time I had my rifle up and gear turned on. I tracked the bobcat and he came to a stop shortly before the recorder sounded it was starting to record. I took the shot just as he started to move out again and then made a quick followup shot.

The bobcat came in at 28 lbs and turned out to be quite pretty. There will be clothing in the future of the pelt.

Video... http://youtu.be/z3ZYGNfSk3k

 

[schmalts]

pretty sweet cat. If you know anyone looking to buy another FLIR have them call me.

 

[sneakypete]

Very cool video and that's a very nice cat! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Colberjs]

Nice kitty!! What type of clothing?

 

[LCH]

Very nice!

 

[1_pointer]

Sweet! My son and I had a bobcat walk by our treestand at less than 20yds this year during gun season. Very cool to see. Just wish we had a season...

 

[TheShootist.41]

Beaut of a cat. Congrats

 

[Festus]

Pretty cat.
Cool video

 

[Southwind]

Nice cat.

 

[elkantlers]

very pretty cat. I had a hat made for my daughter a few years ago and it turned out beautiful.

 

[brownbear932008]

Great Bobcat! Love the squirrel patch.....

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Nice kitty!! What type of clothing?

I believe they are putting it into a coat with a couple of more pelts they have.

 

[Yotkilr]

Awesome looking cat!

 

[MT_elk]

Nice!

 

[npaden]

Nice cat and nicer scope. I keep looking at the thermal imaging scopes but just can't justify pulling the trigger on one. Paired up with a suppressed AR it would be deadly against hogs in the summer time!

 

[Double Naught Spy]

I think you will find the prices will come down in 2015. More folks are going to be offering thermal scopes and/or more models of thermal scopes. You will also see the first sub $3K thermal weapon sights. So maybe the prices will come down enough for you.

 

[schmalts]

I think you will find the prices will come down in 2015. More folks are going to be offering thermal scopes and/or more models of thermal scopes. You will also see the first sub $3K thermal weapon sights. So maybe the prices will come down enough for you.

Is that the ATN scope on that gun?

 

[Double Naught Spy]

No sir, that is an Armasight Zeus 3, 640x480 resolution, 30 hz, 75mm lens.

I looked at ATNs and found the Armasight to be much better for my needs.

 

[L. I. Yankee]

Nice kitty......

 

[1_pointer]

Nice cat and nicer scope. I keep looking at the thermal imaging scopes but just can't justify pulling the trigger on one. Paired up with a suppressed AR it would be deadly against hogs in the summer time!

Thermal scopes and ARs are fun on Texas hogs! Especially when you get to see a fellow hunttalker whack one wearing pajama pants and house shoes!

That said, a suppressed 44 mag bolt or single shot shooting heavy subsonic rounds would be slicker I think. It would be quieter, probably leave a bigger blood trail, and still have enough range for the thermal scope. I don't think it would spook them as much as the AR. Rate of fire would be slower, but I bet you still get off as many well aimed shots.
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