TARGETING TOP CATS

The bobcat, or lynx rufus, is arguably my favorite critter that leaves a track on U.S. soil. Their curiosity, elusiveness, solitary ways and fierce hunting tactics make me love them more than most other animals. As a longtime trapper, the respect that I have gained for them runs deep. They don’t follow the rules of trapping, and pretty much do their own thing. They are the same way when it comes to calling.

I find myself thinking about cats on nights when I cannot sleep. I also find myself following cat tracks during the off-season, for miles, just to see what makes them tick. I do whatever I can to try to understand them, including studying the behavior of my farm cats. This deep respect has led to a change in how I pursue them, the cats that I choose to harvest,