Here in New Mexico, we're able to keep as many as we catch! Moved out here after the military and boy was it a learning curve. Grew up trapping back east in Mississippi, and a cats a cat but how they go about being a cat is different (if that makes any sense). Your "cave" sets really opened my eyes up. I was tracking creek bottoms and ridges and I was walking by many a cat! Thank-you sir!
That makes perfect sense! I sure like learning from other trappers. There’s not too many of us against all these wild animals. Hahahahah. Thanks for the great comment.
The way you read the terrain and available pinch points is almost EXACTLY the way my Grandfather taught me. It was so enjoyable watching your video. I have been trapping period for close to 30 years now and this whole u tube thing is still new to me. Thanks for the great video.
@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 If we don't pass on to our kids what was passed to us....where would you and I be....? I've been taking our Daughter and Son along when we set and run our traps since they were old enough to walk almost and I'm not so sure that both of them are not better trappers than I am already lol. We just got back from running our traps and we had a good night so we are headed to the fur shed now. God Bless and Good Luck.
That was a great video my friend! I use a bunch of the Duke #2s and have a video of laminating the Jaws to prevent paw damage if your interested. Thanks for sharing and Good luck with everything!
Excellent tips and tricks bud thanks for always reaching us something new . Those were some beautiful cats! Awesome job on getting your rags filled ! Looking forward to the next one
Thank you Jeff! I enjoy making them. My Granpy always said, “if I could find a bobcat track, I could catch it”. When I was younger I had a hard time catching them, and I guess I just had to learn what not to do hahahah. Trial by error…. Thanks for the comment!
@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 Thank you Jeromy, we are in Eastern WV, so we don’t have many but hopefully can find three of them this coming season.
Nice cats and that one female was a big female. I am in Missouri and we have no limits on Bobcats. I mostly trap coyotes, but with coyotes fur going down in price. Cats are going to be my target animal this year. I always get some cats but their my target big time this year.
I think that’s a great plan! I’ve heard a lot of guys going that route this upcoming season for that same reason, and fuel prices being so high. Thanks for the comment, and good luck this year!
Oh you have a limit of 5 Bobcats & then you have to let them go. Good going Oregon!!’👍😻. Funny but when I asked that question previously I was not anyway aware of the Laws in different states. This is like from Mars to me. No bothers the Bobcats where I live. It’s the coyotes that do all the damage here. Thank you for the info, Sincerely Juliette
Awsome cat trapping filled your tags quick, beautiful cats. Noticed you didn't use any kind of flagging either. When you set at them toilets are ur traps set right in the scat area?
Thank you. Great questions. I used flagging on 4 out of about 30 sets this year. I’m not against it at all, but I try to get the sets in where I know the cat is already walking. As far as the toilets, yes. I make a t-bone set right in the middle, or the edge of all the scat. The bone is great eye appeal, and it really doesn’t matter what type of lure I use at that point, they love to check out the bone. I appreciate the comment!
Thank you! Yeah Ben it would definitely work for a coon. I’ve caught several this season with these same traps, but If I was setting specifically for raccoons I would use something smaller. This #2 square jaw allows them to get their full mouth under the jaws to chew on their foot. I haven’t lost one yet that way, but if I was specifically targeting raccoons I’d use a dp, or a #1-1/2 coil spring. Great question. Thanks for the interaction.
I think I had about 30 cat specific traps. I had 3 different cat traplines. I trap coyotes and bobcats on the same traplines. Usually cats up high, and coyotes in the bottom ground. The bobcats are just a quick flash in the pan, seems how I can only keep 5 per season. I’m mostly catching coyotes. Thanks for the comment!
Great question. Once in awhile I’ll use a .22, but most of the time I bonk them in the head. It sounds brutal, but it’s very quick, and no blood on the fur.
Good question! I sell most all my fur near the end of the season. I do keep back some coyotes, beavers, mink, and raccoons. I ran those animals and sell them tanned.
Thanks for the question. The principle of these sets definitely would anywhere. If I concentrate more on trying to get my trap under where the animal naturally travels, the set/lure becomes secondary. I would make these same sets no matter where I trapped in the nation, but I may have to adapt to specific terrain, ground conditions, weather conditions, or population. I hope this helps!
I had never seen this before and I think this is just cruel and against good values, as it causes fear and useless pain to animals whose number you can control in better ways.
Trapping is one of the most effective ways to reduce predators, and is a very normal part of life in the area I live and trap. Trapping is not for everyone, but it is 100 percent legal. It is one of the oldest professions in this country. Mankind has been trapping animals since the beginning. Thanks for your comment, and you are definitely entitled to your point of view
There is not an overpopulation, but we have a few. The State allows us to catch 5 per season, it’s pretty heavily regulated to ensure a stable population.
Here in New Mexico, we're able to keep as many as we catch! Moved out here after the military and boy was it a learning curve. Grew up trapping back east in Mississippi, and a cats a cat but how they go about being a cat is different (if that makes any sense). Your "cave" sets really opened my eyes up. I was tracking creek bottoms and ridges and I was walking by many a cat! Thank-you sir!
That makes perfect sense! I sure like learning from other trappers. There’s not too many of us against all these wild animals. Hahahahah. Thanks for the great comment.
The way you read the terrain and available pinch points is almost EXACTLY the way my Grandfather taught me. It was so enjoyable watching your video. I have been trapping period for close to 30 years now and this whole u tube thing is still new to me. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you Randy. My dad has taught me since I was old enough to go with him hunting. I appreciate the compliment!
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If we don't pass on to our kids what was passed to us....where would you and I be....?
I've been taking our Daughter and Son along when we set and run our traps since they were old enough to walk almost and I'm not so sure that both of them are not better trappers than I am already lol. We just got back from running our traps and we had a good night so we are headed to the fur shed now. God Bless and Good Luck.
@@IRONHORSE427RACING I completely agree with you.
That was a great video my friend! I use a bunch of the Duke #2s and have a video of laminating the Jaws to prevent paw damage if your interested. Thanks for sharing and Good luck with everything!
Thanks Mark.
Really awesome catches Jeromy! Those were all nice cats! Appreciate ya showing us some good locations to set too! 😊🔥👍👏👏👏
Thanks Craig! I appreciate you watching
Great video! Glad to see you take the kiddos out with you as well!
Thank you. They love going with me on the trapline. They’re about to set some of their own muskrat traps next week.
Excellent tips and tricks bud thanks for always reaching us something new . Those were some beautiful cats! Awesome job on getting your rags filled ! Looking forward to the next one
Thank you TGO! I always appreciate your comments, and compliments.
Awesome video and awesome scenery.
Thank you!
Great Video and enjoyed you setting traps for Bobcat
Thank you! It was a quick season this year. I’m still catching them in my coyote traps, but I have to release them. Thanks for watching
Awesome video Jeromy! I don’t have bobcats where I’m at, they look like they’re a lot of fun to catch 👍👍, thanks for taking us along for the ride
They are lots of fun, and pretty dang easy to trap. Thanks for all the support Frank!
Those cats where definitely moving those couple days. Great job Sir!
Thank you! It was a lot of fun, now back to coyotes for a few more weeks.
Beautiful country and cats out there. Great video.
Thank you! It is amazing country around here. Thanks for the comment!
Great cat show, thanks for show the areas to try
Thanks for watching Tom.
Great video Jeremy. 5 is just a dabble🙁 video shows cats caught in all types of areas with different tactics. Good stuff
You’re right Alex! Thanks for the comment.
Really great video on bobcats. Boy you sure have the touch good job Really enjoy watching your videos
Thank you Jeff! I enjoy making them. My Granpy always said, “if I could find a bobcat track, I could catch it”. When I was younger I had a hard time catching them, and I guess I just had to learn what not to do hahahah. Trial by error…. Thanks for the comment!
Great video. You have nice country and nice animals
It’s beautiful around here for sure. Thanks!
Good info thanks for showing sets
You’re welcome! I don’t use to many different sets for bobcats. Mostly a T-Bone, or a dirt hole. Thanks for watching.
Always informative and entertaining. Learn something new every single video. Keep them coming amigo!
Sounds good. Thanks for the support
You sure have some pretty cats. Great video brother
Thank you Coffey!
Epic video ! Well done.🔥🔥 Greetings from Mel Kleinhans Safaris, South Africa.🐾
Thank you Carlo!!! Greetings to you from Oregon!
Great video its neat to see a different trapping style i would be lost in that type of country. All I trap is dense swampy areas or big timber.
Thank you. Yeah I’d be lost trying to trap the swamp too. Hahahah, it would be fun to try though! Thanks for the comment
Wish we had cats this awesome
Thank you!
Good job and good video
Thank you very much
Awesome video Jeromy! My goal this season is to catch a bobcat!
Awesome deal! Good luck with it, once you can get a good understanding of their travels and habits they are pretty dang easy. Best of luck!
@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 Thank you Jeromy, we are in Eastern WV, so we don’t have many but hopefully can find three of them this coming season.
Amazing vid now I gonna get some cats
Heck yeah!!! Good luck!
Nice cats and that one female was a big female. I am in Missouri and we have no limits on Bobcats. I mostly trap coyotes, but with coyotes fur going down in price. Cats are going to be my target animal this year. I always get some cats but their my target big time this year.
I think that’s a great plan! I’ve heard a lot of guys going that route this upcoming season for that same reason, and fuel prices being so high. Thanks for the comment, and good luck this year!
Randy Myers. I hope you get a lot of Bobcat s. That will help the foxes. In Kansas the Bobcat s have really hurt the fox population
Oh you have a limit of 5 Bobcats & then you have to let them go. Good going Oregon!!’👍😻. Funny but when I asked that question previously I was not anyway aware of the Laws in different states. This is like from Mars to me. No bothers the Bobcats where I live. It’s the coyotes that do all the damage here. Thank you for the info, Sincerely Juliette
Thanks for the comment
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Nice!!!
Thank you Alex. Are you catching any coyotes this season?
@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 no luck for me just yet... would be my 3rd week going on.... smh
GREAT VIDEO, I live in IOWA, I cage trap bobcats, but in my area I can only get one
Awesome deal about the cages! Im sure it takes lots of skill to catch one. Good luck!
Love your videos Jeromy. Very helpful for a new trapper. Ideal trap for bobcats in your opinion? Thanks much, Scott.
Hey Scott I just seen this comment. I’m glad this may be able to help. Good luck this season
Awsome cat trapping filled your tags quick, beautiful cats. Noticed you didn't use any kind of flagging either. When you set at them toilets are ur traps set right in the scat area?
Thank you. Great questions. I used flagging on 4 out of about 30 sets this year. I’m not against it at all, but I try to get the sets in where I know the cat is already walking. As far as the toilets, yes. I make a t-bone set right in the middle, or the edge of all the scat. The bone is great eye appeal, and it really doesn’t matter what type of lure I use at that point, they love to check out the bone. I appreciate the comment!
In the first set you show, what is all that tiny little scat?
If I’m looking at the correct clip, it would be packrat droppings. There is a packrat nest in the rocks right at this set
What is your preferred dispatch method? Club?
Yes I club all of my cats and coyotes. It is a pretty clean method
What episode is that beaver castor lure making on?
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Awesome video man, glad to see people still respond to their fans. Do you think if you put one of those traps on a coon trail you would catch a coon?
Thank you! Yeah Ben it would definitely work for a coon. I’ve caught several this season with these same traps, but If I was setting specifically for raccoons I would use something smaller. This #2 square jaw allows them to get their full mouth under the jaws to chew on their foot. I haven’t lost one yet that way, but if I was specifically targeting raccoons I’d use a dp, or a #1-1/2 coil spring. Great question. Thanks for the interaction.
@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 Alright thankyou man!
What is the total length of your trap line, and with how many traps?
I think I had about 30 cat specific traps. I had 3 different cat traplines. I trap coyotes and bobcats on the same traplines. Usually cats up high, and coyotes in the bottom ground. The bobcats are just a quick flash in the pan, seems how I can only keep 5 per season. I’m mostly catching coyotes. Thanks for the comment!
How do you dispatch them? Catch pole or small caliber pistol or shot gun?
Great question. Once in awhile I’ll use a .22, but most of the time I bonk them in the head. It sounds brutal, but it’s very quick, and no blood on the fur.
What do you guys do with them.? Taxidermy and or the hides.?? I'd like to have both....
Good question! I sell most all my fur near the end of the season. I do keep back some coyotes, beavers, mink, and raccoons. I ran those animals and sell them tanned.
I'm am certain I would enjoy a trip out that way for some of that. Also, you do an impeccable job hiding the snares...
You’ll have to hit me up next fall, and make your way Out West. Bobcat season starts in December…. Thank you for the compliment!
What kind of urine do you use for cats?
I don’t usually use urine for bobcats. If I do it is urine that I’ve taken out of previous cats I’ve caught.
Thanks, do these sets work nationwide?
Thanks for the question. The principle of these sets definitely would anywhere. If I concentrate more on trying to get my trap under where the animal naturally travels, the set/lure becomes secondary. I would make these same sets no matter where I trapped in the nation, but I may have to adapt to specific terrain, ground conditions, weather conditions, or population. I hope this helps!
Why the bobcat was killed?
Hey Jeromy, nice video. How long have you been trapping?
Thank you Bryce! Almost 17 years. I started late in the season 2005.
@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 Awesome, glad to see you did well on the cats.
Thank you. How’s your season going down in Nevada?
@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 It’s going great for it only being my second season. I’ve definitely learned so much. I’ve got 5 cats so far.
That’s great!
Do any let any of them go? Thank You for the video
Yeah. I end up letting go about half a dozen or so each season. It’s usually the small ones
Yeah. I end up letting go about half a dozen or so each season. It’s usually the small ones
Where is the best place to shoot a bobcat to do the least amount of damage to the fur?
Good question. If I shoot one it is with my .22, or .22 mag, right between the eyes, near the top of the head. Thanks for the question
@@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790 thanks for the info
I had never seen this before and I think this is just cruel and against good values, as it causes fear and useless pain to animals whose number you can control in better ways.
Trapping is one of the most effective ways to reduce predators, and is a very normal part of life in the area I live and trap. Trapping is not for everyone, but it is 100 percent legal. It is one of the oldest professions in this country. Mankind has been trapping animals since the beginning.
Thanks for your comment, and you are definitely entitled to your point of view
Kitty kitty
Hahahahahah, yep!
Is there a bobcat overpopulation where you live?
There is not an overpopulation, but we have a few. The State allows us to catch 5 per season, it’s pretty heavily regulated to ensure a stable population.
Thanks hoss 🦾🚶🐕🦺🌴
You bet!