How hard is it to call in a bobcat within bow range?

[sundownbrown]

A buddy and myself are going to try to call in a bobcat this week within bow range. For those that have done it what tips can you give us to help achieve our goal? Thanks

[Flint knapper]

Cats are easy to call. The hard part is seeing them before they see you.

[Renegade1]

We always hunt them at night and they are very leary even at night. Nothing like a coyote. To get one into bow range would be an awesome challenge. Good luck, let us know how you do.

[antp510]

be patient...

[Possum Fat]

Whenever you think you've called long enough, call for another 20 minutes. Often times, Christmas will arrive before that cat will. They can take forever. I've had them sit down and watch for 30 min before coming in.

I've had my best luck with the faster bird calls, like the Lucky Bird on the foxpro calls.

Watch the shadows, most the bobcats I've called in were right in front of me before I seen them. The bobcats I've killed with my bow were both under 15 yards. Never saw them before that.

Good luck!

[texag93]

I think it would be easier than a coyote. Patience.....they don't do anything fast.

[Pablo Honey]

lots of camo. Cats move super slow at first.
A decoy works best. I have a stuffed quail that I'll set up 15 yards away and pull on it with a fishing line to make it move. a dove mojo thing will work too.
Good luck.

[PROUDREDNECK]

In my experience they don`t come to a call easy like coyotes, it takes more time and patience, most of the times they move very slowly stopping everytime to check where does the sound is coming from and who`s making it, it pays to keep a distractor handy (weasel decoy even a feather tied to a near branch) so he`ll be focused in another spot allowing you free of movements.

Sometimes they sit very close to the call source for endless minutes before keep going, they respond well to mice, cottontail, jakcrabbit and fawn calls but you can also have good results by calling them with your mouth making sounds like kisses, if you get he`s attention he`ll be really focused in the call.

It`s better if you wear full camo and stand still since they are very skittish and with a great eyesight, hope you guys bag one, it`s very exciting to see their awesome jumps when hit.

Good hunting!

[sundownbrown]

lots of camo. Cats move super slow at first.
A decoy works best. I have a stuffed quail that I'll set up 15 yards away and pull on it with a fishing line to make it move. a dove mojo thing will work too.
Good luck.

I have that mojo decoy im going to put out also- we will see what happens

[Pablo Honey]

Slow, slow, slow. Give yourself up to 30 mins at each spot.

[Hawkins]

They can be called in that close but getting your bow drawn would be the tough part. You could for sure do it at night.

[sundownbrown]

I think I can do it- I heard call a long time it takes a while

[NelsonV]

Done it a couple times but be prepared to be patient. Just hope you spot them first or it will never happen.

[LeanMachine]

I have taken 2 bobcats with a bow. One with a recurve and one with a compound. I was hog hunting for the recurve kill. Cat walked out at about 80 yards. I lip squeaked a couple of times and he turned and walked straight into an arrow at 17 yards. He was in no hurry. Just walked in casually.

The second one, i was deer hunting. I usually lip squeak occasionally while on stand. I have not found that it hurts anything and will sometimes give you a target. About 15 minutes later i caught movement in some heavy brush. Realized it was a cat and it was coming right to me. No need to continue calling if they are still coming. I let her have it at about 12 yards.

[sundownbrown]

I have taken 2 bobcats with a bow. One with a recurve and one with a compound. I was hog hunting for the recurve kill. Cat walked out at about 80 yards. I lip squeaked a couple of times and he turned and walked straight into an arrow at 17 yards. He was in no hurry. Just walked in casually.

The second one, i was deer hunting. I usually lip squeak occasionally while on stand. I have not found that it hurts anything and will sometimes give you a target. About 15 minutes later i caught movement in some heavy brush. Realized it was a cat and it was coming right to me. No need to continue calling if they are still coming. I let her have it at about 12 yards.

Sweet- I heard them come in well to rodent or bird calls. For those that have them where did you buy them?