Top Ten Bobcat

[Adipose]

Is that the reason I can't find the records online? You need to be a member to see them? Is it also true for Rowland Ward, or are those records available online somewhere?

I have not been all that interested in scoring or record books. I am very glad that people are though, because I think it is important to have a metric to know what is quality and mature and for historical purposes as well as conservation. Sometimes I think I should enter animals I have that would qualify, but I go back and forth on it.

I believe you need to be a member to access the page. In todays world I think that reason has more to do with Privacy. It saddens me that most photos never get posted or hunters have to hide their faces and accomplishments. It's another reason to support SCI.
I think the majority of animals never get scored or entered. Everyone has their own goals and although a record book may give you an idea what a truly exceptional representation of the species is, most are just happy knowing.
The one area of the awards I personally like with SCI is the milestone, species and continent awards. It is not easy to achieve but certainly helps set goals and dream up ideas for future hunts.

 

[Green Chile]

Bobcats are a very interesting subject. I only seem to see them when I’m not hunting or don’t have a tag, etc. I have wanted to take one for 40+ years and none so far! I just don’t have good hunting luck with cats in general. Awesome animals.

 

[buck wild]

Come on down Greenchile. We’ll get you one. I just saw a big tom that had orange patches on him yesterday. I thought it was a coyote at first and had gun on him and safety clicked off when I noticed it was a cat. I got a little video and let him walk off.