Airgun Bobcat Report from the Wet Side of Oregon

[BUTCHER45]

stalked and spotted at 35 or so yards. She went straight down with a neck shot, and I put another .45caliber EPP/UG into her heart for good measure as she lay there, though it probably wasn't necessary (I'd rather not risk having to track in the terrain to either side of her). Female 14.5lbs after bleeding out for a few hours.


I shot her at a distance of about 35yards.....I peered around the bend in the path, and saw her sitting contently quartering away from me, apparently focused on something in the brush? Perfect opportunity for a neck shot.....worked awesome.



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[Hit or Miss]

Not a flame but.....why go for a neck shot and an anchor shot when you can put one in the boiler room and be done?

That is one very nice cat too!

[BUTCHER45]

Not a flame but.....why go for a neck shot and an anchor shot when you can put one in the boiler room and be done?

Because there was dense, steep uphill reprod to the left, and a very steep overgrown gully to the right.  Even a 20 yard run would have been a nightmare to track.  Predators of any kind are very tough critters.  A coyote I double lunged ran 90 yards...wasn't about to risk that with this bobcat.  I think I did it exactly right considering the circumstances.

[Hit or Miss]

Good plan then!  I really wasn't thinking too much but with the air gun you probably don't get the energy transfer from the bullet like you would with a rifle.  Sometimes I'm slow adjusting my thinking!

[manofthe45]

way to go.  Wish we could use adult airguns here but a major no-no till our liars I mean legicritters I mean elected boneheads get their head out of their rear

[Swift One]

Thats a gorgeous cat!!!  Airgun kills impress the hec out of me.  Its amazing how far the adult air rifle has come compared to the "toys" that I had as a kid.  Congrats on a sweet Robert Kitten.

[markc]

Very nice, congrats. Certainly not a kids Daisy Red Rider. I really am pleased to see what is happening with air rifles. It should open up opportunities for more urban hunting/predator/varmit control.

[Ladobe]

Nice BetsyKitty, and with a lead puffer no less.   Great shot and pictures pard, thanks for sharing.     Would have loved to try one with my Theoben Crow Magnum - its dead accurate but doubt its enough for them unless pretty close.   

Instead I use my 17HMR's for kitties that are good to go on them at surprising ranges.   Picture of a big female stock killer I shot about 2 AM one night in 2002 for a rancher friend.   Single tap to the back of the head running straight away through the tall sagebrush at about 85 yards with a 17gr TNT (Bullberry Contender 17HMR prototype carbine/Weaver KT-15 scope).

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