Duces first cat

[SHOTGUNSNIPER 47]

Here is a picture of Duce's first cat - she was about 7 months old. We went out calling in the mountains for the weekend it was my birthday. On the second call session this fine mountain bobcat came sneeking in. Duce did not notice the cat at first as she was watching some bluejays (birds) up in a tree next to us.

When she saw the cat moving towards the call she launched out of my jacket before I could get hold of her. The cat was dumbfounded by the little dog at first but turned the table and gave chase to Duce. Duce hauled ass straight back at me with the cat right behind. When I stood up and brought the 12guage to my shoulder the cat put on the brakes, swapped ends and headed towards the closest cover. The #4 buckshot stopped the bobcat in it's tracks at 30yards. A nice birthday present for me and a lesson learned for Duce.

I had been encouraging her to chase and tree the stray house cats around my dig's - Duce was quite suprized when tis big tom Bobcat chased her. The cat weighed 38 pounds. http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/sgshunter/Duces1rstCat.jpg

Thanks SGS:gunsmilie:

[tb25 4,627]

NISE READ THAT MATE IS THERE ENY THING SMALLER FOR THE DOG OVER THERE MATE. GOOD PIC MATE

[SHOTGUNSNIPER 47]

NISE READ THAT MATE IS THERE ENY THING SMALLER FOR THE DOG OVER THERE MATE. GOOD PIC MATE

 

That was an exceptionally large bobcat usually they are around 25lbs. The most common animal to come to the call are grey fox's. These fox are about 10 to 15 lbs. Duce really loves to go after grey fox and has caught or treed several wounded fox. The grey fox will go up a tree like a cat.

Edited April 4, 2010 by SHOTGUNSNIPER

[Attack Fell Terrier 864]

Here is a picture of Duce's first cat - she was about 7 months old. We went out calling in the mountains for the weekend it was my birthday. On the second call session this fine mountain bobcat came sneeking in. Duce did not notice the cat at first as she was watching some bluejays (birds) up in a tree next to us.

When she saw the cat moving towards the call she launched out of my jacket before I could get hold of her. The cat was dumbfounded by the little dog at first but turned the table and gave chase to Duce. Duce hauled ass straight back at me with the cat right behind. When I stood up and brought the 12guage to my shoulder the cat put on the brakes, swapped ends and headed towards the closest cover. The #4 buckshot stopped the bobcat in it's tracks at 30yards. A nice birthday present for me and a lesson learned for Duce.

I had been encouraging her to chase and tree the stray house cats around my dig's - Duce was quite suprized when tis big tom Bobcat chased her. The cat weighed 38 pounds. http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/sgshunter/Duces1rstCat.jpg

Thanks SGS:gunsmilie:

 

Brilliant! the dog flapped it .

[OldNog 432]

im confused as to how that is the terriers first cat seeing as it done a runner from it and you shot it???

 

did you buy it with the intention to use it as bait haha

Edited April 5, 2010 by OldNog

[GET THEM OUT (.)(.) 39]

im confused as to how that is the terriers first cat seeing as it done a runner from it and you shot it???

 

did you buy it with the intention to use it as bait haha

 

 

[alan626 305]

ur dog shit its self happy birthday

[judge2010 196]

If your going after Bobcats mate maybe try a bigger dog i.e Dogo Argentino would be a better match.

[SHOTGUNSNIPER 47]

If your going after Bobcats mate maybe try a bigger dog i.e Dogo Argentino would be a better match.

 

We call in most of the predators and shoot them before letting the dog loose.We use the dog as a blood trailer for predators and several other species - since the bobcat in the picture she has caught or treed several wounded Grey Fox and a couple of other bobcat's - she knows to stay out of reach from the bobcats and she is more than a match for a Grey Fox. We have also trained her to blood-trail deer - We archery hunt for deer and Elk , when you shoot an animal with a razor tip / broad-head arrow the animal bleeds to death and can sometimes run leaving a hard to find trail. A dog trained to blood trail is invaluable for big game recovery - some times even a rifle hunter will accidentally wound a deer or an Elk. She is a worker we have had several calls to help find a wounded/lost deer and she found them all one was about 1/2 mile from where it was shot. SHE IS A WORKER - She also picks up shed antlers.

I have had bull cross dog's , mastifs , German Wirehair and other larger dogs and hounds - Duce is one of the smartest dogs I have ever owned I never thought I would like a small dog but she has earned her keep around my hunting camps. A big dog in a small package. Easy to bring along on any outing.

For our style of hunting Duce or any well trained terrier is more than enough dog even for Mt lions. I am planning on training up some Jag Terriers for treeing Mt Lions and I will let Duce run with them. Bobcats and Mt Lions will run from a dog out of instinct and a cat has much lower stamina than a dog - When a cat tires from running it climbs a tree or cliff or to escape from a barking dog even a couple of small dogs can tree a bobcat or a lion. With Mt lions hard dogs get killed very quickly and with monotonous regularity.....

Thanks for the reply SGS

[GET THEM OUT (.)(.) 39]

your a lucky man

[judge2010 196]

If your going after Bobcats mate maybe try a bigger dog i.e Dogo Argentino would be a better match.

 

We call in most of the predators and shoot them before letting the dog loose.We use the dog as a blood trailer for predators and several other species - since the bobcat in the picture she has caught or treed several wounded Grey Fox and a couple of other bobcat's - she knows to stay out of reach from the bobcats and she is more than a match for a Grey Fox. We have also trained her to blood-trail deer - We archery hunt for deer and Elk , when you shoot an animal with a razor tip / broad-head arrow the animal bleeds to death and can sometimes run leaving a hard to find trail. A dog trained to blood trail is invaluable for big game recovery - some times even a rifle hunter will accidentally wound a deer or an Elk. She is a worker we have had several calls to help find a wounded/lost deer and she found them all one was about 1/2 mile from where it was shot. SHE IS A WORKER - She also picks up shed antlers.

I have had bull cross dog's , mastifs , German Wirehair and other larger dogs and hounds - Duce is one of the smartest dogs I have ever owned I never thought I would like a small dog but she has earned her keep around my hunting camps. A big dog in a small package. Easy to bring along on any outing.

For our style of hunting Duce or any well trained terrier is more than enough dog even for Mt lions. I am planning on training up some Jag Terriers for treeing Mt Lions and I will let Duce run with them. Bobcats and Mt Lions will run from a dog out of instinct and a cat has much lower stamina than a dog - When a cat tires from running it climbs a tree or cliff or to escape from a barking dog even a couple of small dogs can tree a bobcat or a lion. With Mt lions hard dogs get killed very quickly and with monotonous regularity.....

Thanks for the reply SGS

 

I think if you continue down that pah it wont be long till the little dogs is a meal for a predator. If I was going after MT lion I would use 3 Dogo's which is more then a match for the biggest cat.

 

However I do agree you are very lucky having animals like that to hunt, but if I was you leave the Terrier for the fox and raccoon.

[SHOTGUNSNIPER 47]

im confused as to how that is the terriers first cat seeing as it done a runner from it and you shot it???

 

did you buy it with the intention to use it as bait haha

 

Even a small bobcat will literally shred any dog even an Airdale or a Dogo or a Bull Breed a big hard dog may kill a bobcat but it is a certainty that when a hard dogs latches onto a bobcat then that dog will get injured before killing that cat, - A Mt Lion will kill hard dogs quickly and with monotonous regularity ... Any dog that knows when to back off and get away from dangerous game is a keeper in my book - Duce was about 5 or 6months old then and had only experience with two Grey Fox and chasing stray cat's.

I have seen Mountain Lions chase the best hound in the pack around in circles and never would I call that dog a cowardly runner.... I would call that dog smart!

Dangerous game is a much diferant match then a fox or a badger mate.....

Thanks for the reply SGS

[steve 34]

good interesting read sgs

[judge2010 196]

im confused as to how that is the terriers first cat seeing as it done a runner from it and you shot it???

 

did you buy it with the intention to use it as bait haha

 

Even a small bobcat will literally shred any dog even an Airdale or a Dogo or a Bull Breed a big hard dog may kill a bobcat but it is a certainty that when a hard dogs latches onto a bobcat then that dog will get injured before killing that cat, - A Mt Lion will kill hard dogs quickly and with monotonous regularity ... Any dog that knows when to back off and get away from dangerous game is a keeper in my book - Duce was about 5 or 6months old then and had only experience with two Grey Fox and chasing stray cat's.

I have seen Mountain Lions chase the best hound in the pack around in circles and never would I call that dog a cowardly runner.... I would call that dog smart!

Dangerous game is a much diferant match then a fox or a badger mate.....

Thanks for the reply SGS

 

wasant there an account in the USA of a 24lb Pitbull killing a 35lb bobcat in seconds I think this APBT's name was Jacko?

[SHOTGUNSNIPER 47]

im confused as to how that is the terriers first cat seeing as it done a runner from it and you shot it???

 

did you buy it with the intention to use it as bait haha

 

Even a small bobcat will literally shred any dog even an Airdale or a Dogo or a Bull Breed a big hard dog may kill a bobcat but it is a certainty that when a hard dogs latches onto a bobcat then that dog will get injured before killing that cat, - A Mt Lion will kill hard dogs quickly and with monotonous regularity ... Any dog that knows when to back off and get away from dangerous game is a keeper in my book - Duce was about 5 or 6months old then and had only experience with two Grey Fox and chasing stray cat's.

I have seen Mountain Lions chase the best hound in the pack around in circles and never would I call that dog a cowardly runner.... I would call that dog smart!

Dangerous game is a much diferant match then a fox or a badger mate.....

Thanks for the reply SGS

 

wasant there an account in the USA of a 24lb Pitbull killing a 35lb bobcat in seconds I think this APBT's name was Jacko?

Sounds interesting I will google it!I don't think talking about hunting dog injuries is wise on this forum as the feckin antis are always watchin. PM me and I will be happy to discuss more about Mt lions and bobcats VS dogs I do have a bit of experience with these things and I don't it's wise to "grass myself out here pal"