Which bullet for bobcat

[Rule3]

Lynx and rabbit community relationships are a classic ecology study. The lynx population spikes and they eat all the rabbits until the rabbit pop gets decimated, and then the lynx starve. While we do in North America have lack of predator issues generally, predator management in cases of smaller cats depending where you are is good for everyone, cats included. Like wild horses in some areas.

True but a whole different topic not for this forum

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Got a .22 WMR? That would be an excellent choice for the ranges you're talking about.

 

[Fine Figure of a Man]

Whats the poor cat done?

Killed every game bird it possibly could.

Bobcats are better eating than coyotes. Bobcats are actually excellent eating.

I suppose it's just arrogance but I consider myself above eating cats.

Bobcats can be pretty hard on quail and turkey populations.

Turkeys are just as hard on quail populations as bobcats or coyotes, probably harder.
If only we could train Bobcats to just kill turkeys.

 

[Seedy Character]

I use standard .223 55 FMJ.

I prefer to call them to 50 yards are less. 10 yards is not uncommon, when calls are good and conditions (wind) right.
But, one that hangs up 200 yards and is ultra wary. Bolt action, 20x scope get the job done.

 

[EricBu]

I suppose it's just arrogance but I consider myself above eating cats.

Bummer for your wife.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I kinda have a soft spot for cats like some of the others here. I have a lot of respect for them because they are such efficient hunters. Yotes on the other hand should be shot on sight for sure. I know someone who was attacked by several coyotes while walking a trail. He didn't have a gun but he did have a sturdy walking stick. He batted out 2 and the other 1 ran off but not before they chewed up his leg fairly well. He never went waking on the trails again unarmed.

 

[ballman6711]

Bummer for your wife.

chris

 

[Ranger99]

Hah hah
Last one I shot was during a deer
hunt with a 444 marlin.
The one side was ok, but the exit
was not.
A former neighbor used a 17 rimfire
magnum for all his varmint shots.
You had to look really hard to see
where his bobcats had been shot.
I'd consider something like that for
saving the hide for mounting

 

[Jackiesman]

Bobcats can be pretty hard on quail and turkey populations.

I wish we had more bobcat and lynx around here! The turkeys are so thick they are a major problem. I see anywhere from 10 to 20 each day. If I don’t build fences They eat my garden and make a mess of my yard with their scratching. The darn things run when I go out and holler at them, but usually come back in a short while. I kinda wish there were more turkey hunters too.

 

[Seedy Character]

I wish we had more bobcat and lynx around here! The turkeys are so thick they are a major problem. I see anywhere from 10 to 20 each day. If I don’t build fences They eat my garden and make a mess of my yard with their scratching. The darn things run when I go out and holler at them, but usually come back in a short while. I kinda wish there were more turkey hunters too.

Run an ad for hunters, $20 / day. You will be overrun, but it won't be turkeys.

 

[Redman Khornet]

Thanks for the input ! I already know the answer to my question. But I worried the SP being a Hornady Hornet bullet possibly designed to expand more like a BT . The Hornady Bee HP looks to me to be of heavier construction. I know the Nosler BT will open a football size hole in a running coyote or red fox under 50 yards . As far as the 223 it kinda hard to justify using twice the amount of powder to achieve the same speeds I am getting from the K Hornet . I got some of both the SP & HP loaded heading out back today to test a few will make my decision from there . But appreciate the info . I actually am heading out to the garage to cut open 1 each to get a better idea of the jacket thickness on both

 

[Redman Khornet]

Thanks for the input .I cut a few bullets in half . The Nosler BT with the solid base is my go to coyote bullet . The Bee bullet has a much heavier jacket than the SP Hornet bullet

 

[Redman Khornet]

Not all bullets are created equal all of these are 40 gr .224

 

[Redman Khornet]

As far as the #4 buck that's my Home defense round . I have a 10ga from my goose hunting days that with #2 or BB would knock just about anything down out to 75 yards but at 15 feet would be pretty messy

 

[Jackiesman]

Run an ad for hunters, $20 / day. You will be overrun, but it won't be turkeys.

I wouldn’t even charge them for hunting my 40 acres. Just kill the turkeys

 

[Seedy Character]

I wouldn’t even charge them for hunting my 40 acres. Just kill the turkeys

Directions!!

 

[Redman Khornet]

Where ya located?

 

[Jackiesman]

Where ya located?

Northern Idaho.

 

[plainsdrifter]

Bunny control. Yup they keep packrats in control.
I shoot them with Kodak paper and a 35 mm lens. Or game camera

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Northern Idaho.

I wouldn’t even charge them for hunting my 40 acres. Just kill the turkeys

Darn, I would for sure help you out but I live in Northeast Penn. Why can't I find someone like you here in PA lol...

Seriously, put that add out and you will be turkey free within a few weekends, shorter if the hunters are retired like I am!

 

[Redman Khornet]

Off the subject.but I think on Thanksgiving morning Turkey hunting should be legal till noon. Our Grandpop's use to or at least mine did . Fresh turkey for the table .

 

[Redman Khornet]

Northern Idaho.

Little ways to travel . You got real cats up there. I'm in Misery/Missouri we have them but conservation Department won't admit they live here say they are just passing thru

 

[Redman Khornet]

Bummer for your wife.

 

[Redman Khornet]

Maybe he is one of the pronoun groups

 

[Redman Khornet]

Hah hah
Last one I shot was during a deer
hunt with a 444 marlin.
The one side was ok, but the exit
was not.
A former neighbor used a 17 rimfire
magnum for all his varmint shots.
You had to look really hard to see
where his bobcats had been shot.
I'd consider something like that for
saving the hide for mounting