Bobcat Trapping 2

[@tubbyguyoutdoors]

Beauty cats bother !!! Man did that first one get back in there . Dads a legend for crawling in there that was a tight squeeze for someone not fond of enclosed spaces ! Thanks for taking us along

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Thank you. Yeah my Dad runs his own snare lines, and we hardly ever get to go together. This will be a good memory for us. He is a legend! Thanks for watching.

[@vincec8218]

Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian on KZbin, especially her "Tu che di gel sei cinta"

[@jeffsettles5125]

Really nice big cat thanks for sharing

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Thank you!

[@mazlosoutdooradventures8594]

Nice videos

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Thank you!

[@cutbaitkenny]

crazy crawling in after a cat but ya gotta do what you gotta do. I enjoy your videos

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Thank you Kenny. It was quite a ordeal. Lots of fun! Thanks for the comment!

[@GeorgiaTrappingandFishing]

Beautiful cats Jeromy! It looks like you have a really diverse area for trapping there, all I have is swamps and pines LOL great catches buddy! 🙂👍👍👍👏

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

You’re right Craig. We have quite an area here. I’m going to start on the water animals in about 2 weeks. Thanks for watching

[@vincec8218]

Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian on KZbin, especially her "Tu che di gel sei cinta"

[@paulshuntandtrap1039]

Congratulations those are nice cats. I finally got snow to cut tracks and set traps.

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Nice Paul. That always makes it a lot easier for me too! Good luck to you!

[@paulshuntandtrap1039]

@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 it’s all new to me and the snow is like a blue print to their movement. I uploaded my 2 catches. They’re short but I really just did the videos to send to friends and family.

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

I would love to see your sets, and catches! Post a link to them here if you end up making any.

[@paulshuntandtrap1039]

@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 here’s a link but I think you can click on my profile and see my videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ-Ul2SDd5t0aJI

[@paulshuntandtrap1039]

@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4XGeH2rarqjaqc

[@raydowdy6914]

Is the Duke #2 square jaw your trap of choice for coyote and bobcat?

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

It definitely is. It’s a great low profile trap, and a great price

[@CoffeyOutdoors]

Nice looking cats brother

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Thanks Coffey!

[@vincec8218]

Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian on KZbin, especially her "Tu che di gel sei cinta"

[@judithdandavis2206]

great looking walk through sets , should get a far price for the big tom .

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Thanks Dan. Our preliminary coyote numbers are looking decent. Hopefully the cats are too

[@vincec8218]

Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian on KZbin, especially her "Tu che di gel sei cinta"

[@cofieldcountryoutdoors4567]

I've been going through several of your cat trapping videos. I know we trap two totally different environments but cats are cats no matter where they are from. Anyways 90 percent of the areas I trap you cannot see tracks just trails due to the leaves and grass where a multitude of critters have been walking. The question is how to keep non target animals (deer) from tripping your set. Just curious because my late father always taught me to do cubby sets for cats adjacent to a deer trail, but as you mentioned in a past video you like to place the trap under the critters foot, which makes total sense. Keep up the good work im learning quite a few tricks here and will definitely deploy them next season.

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

I usually set under a juniper tree with lower branches, or right against the rim rocks. The deer travel out away from the rims because that’s where the lions are able to hide and ambush them. You can definitely put a “jump stick” over your trap, or hang some bold flagging over your set. I do catch the occasional pack rat, or cottontail, but that is about it. I’ve used lots of cubbies in the past, and about 1 out of 10 of my bobcats would come from the cubby set. I just phased it out on my trapline. I usually set a cubby as a last resort. I did set one with my Dad last season, and caught a cat. I’m not knocking the cubby set at all. It works great. It just wasn’t a high producer for me, so I all but quit using it. In my opinion, if a trapper can put the trap right under the foot of the animal, then the set becomes secondary, and the bait or lure a distant third. I see what you mean by not being able to see tracks without dirt, or snow. That makes it very tough. I know on my traplines I see cat tracks on about every 6-8 bobcats I catch. I use the rimrocks, washes, creeks, rivers, fence lines, and these types of long running barriers to help funnel bobcats either along the barrier, or crossing the barrier. I set the exact trail, then the exact 6” area where I think the cat is already walking. Then I place an attractor after I have the trap set just to hold their interest long enough to get caught. If I set the trap 12” off of their path I lessen my odds of catching him as soon as I make the set. Bobcats are so wishy-washy I don’t give them the opportunity to decide to walk over to my set, or not. As they are coming down the trail they are in my set. This is where some bold flagging will keep deer out of your trail. A jump stick also works really good. You can use it to get the deer to step around your set, and also guide in your cat as well. I hope this makes a little sense… I could go on all day about this topic. I fought with making large catches, and I know how frustrating it can be. With this method of “trap under their feet” I have found bobcats to be one of the easiest animals I catch, more so than a beaver for sure. Not as easy as a muskrat though, hahahah. Tom Miranda has an “Old School” video on KZbin that talks about a jump stick for deer. It’s really simple, but good info. I think he is using it in conjunction with a snare, but same principle. If I can find it I’ll share the link. Good luck, and excellent question.

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Here’s the video. He’s talking about fox, and snares, but it is the exact same principle for bobcats, and a trap. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmO8fH2mpb96fqs

[@cofieldcountryoutdoors4567]

@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 thank you I have watched quite a few of his fur fish and game videos. I had not seen that one yet.

[@eduffy4937]

Run an exposed trap. Mix epoxy, put on a #3 or larger trap pan, add sand, tgen bed as usual around the jaws but leave the inside jaw area open. Theyll step right onthe pan if its the flattest easiest place to step in a walk through.

[@Roundawg]

what state? just found yall. sorry if this has been answered. excellent videos and cats! keepem comin.

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Oregon. Thanks for the comment!

[@vincec8218]

Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian on KZbin, especially her "Tu che di gel sei cinta"

[@timothycooley8337]

Another great trapping video! Ya ought to keep the seniors out of the picture though. :)

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

No way. I appreciate the help

[@vincec8218]

Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian on KZbin, especially her "Tu che di gel sei cinta"

[@OutdoorExperiences]

Great stuff new sub!

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Thank you!

[@vincec8218]

Please check out soprano Kasondra Kazanjian on KZbin, especially her "Tu che di gel sei cinta"

[@shaneseaford4824]

So u said u are only allowed 5 so is your wife an kids allowed 5 to

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Definitely, anyone who has a fur bearer trapping, or a fur bearer hunting license can buy 5 Eastern Oregon bobcat tags.

[@shaneseaford4824]

Thats awesome wish we had more variety here

[@shaneseaford4824]

I was wondering what size wire do u use to hold your snare with your stake set up

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

I believe it is 18 gauge wire. I buy it from my local home improvement store. They call it concrete tie wire.

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

The support wire is 11 gauge. I have a video on making the snare supports. I’ll find the link