This bobcat has learned to hunt the feeder pen

[mikemorvan]

I've gotten a few pics of this bobcat around this feeder pen. I'm convinced he's learned the pen is a good source of bobcat food. He got him a squirrel this time. I've gotten several pics of him in the middle of the night crouched off to the side of the pen in ready to pounce position. Pretty cool.

[AntlerCollector]

What is that box under the feeder? A trap?

[Bowtech38]

Keeping the corn thief's down

[mikemorvan]

It's just a scrap piece of 6x6 cedar. Sometimes little pigs squeeze through the panels and root around under the feeder. They made a pretty decent hole under the feeder. I put some sacks of concrete, a couple of pieces of cedar, and a t-post just to fill up the hole. Redneckery.

[AntlerCollector]

That would probably be an easy cat to trap if you wanted it. He's probably saving you lots of corn right now though by keeping the coons and squirrels away.

[mikemorvan]

That would probably be an easy cat to trap if you wanted it. He's probably saving you lots of corn right now though by keeping the coons and squirrels away.

I wish he'd work harder on the coons. I think he prefers squirrels, mice, and birds. I have to deal w/ coons on a Dukes basis. But every little bit helps for sure.

[DRT]

I've had them do that. Find quail and red bird feathers all around the pen.

Gary

[DUKFVR]

They learn for sure. Used to have one in south tx wait for the quail to come. I have one now at the ranch that I have got pics 2 different times with a squirrel. Foxes learn too. Got pics of a pair of foxes with a squirrel.

[RifleBowPistol]

Man if you could send that cat my way, he could have all the squirrels he wants around here. I have been trying to wipe them out, I know that's not possible. But if I had a cat like that around helping control those dang tree rats, it would be nice. We have a bunch of large rat snakes, I have found everyone one of them up in a tree. So I know they are hunting up in the trees for birds and tree rats, but they are not getting near as many as I wish they would.