RipperIII
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This bobcat chased a rabbit out of that thicket behind me, apparently lost the rabbit. Circled back a few minutes later to pick up the scent trail...so I got this video...distance about 6 ft. From me
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Why i love hunting from the ground...
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This bobcat chased a rabbit out of that thicket behind me, apparently lost the rabbit. Circled back a few minutes later to pick up the scent trail...so I got this video...distance about 6 ft. From me
specialk
Senior Member
OTG is old school for sure....had a buddy years ago w/ polio that couldnt climb, he would find a big oak and rake every leaf around the whole tree about 4ft off the base and sit for hours....killed more deer than I did....neat vid....
RipperIII
Senior Member
Wish I could have gotten the chase on vid...but it happened so fast, and right behind me...when I heard them crashing outta the thicket, I actually thought it was a hog
Philnlucky
Senior Member
He swapped ends real quick! Thanks for posting.
Silver Britches
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Cool vid, Rip. Love seeing them cats. Cool animals.
chase870
Possum Sox
I sat on the ground this evening saw 6 deer; all does could have killed a few of them for sure. I always like calling a cat in and it always amazias me is how they just show up
johnpoulan83
Missed The Vote
No need to yell at em they’re not gona run your deer off bud
johnpoulan83
Missed The Vote
How fars your corn pile from your blind 10 ft? Looks up close and personal
RipperIII
Senior Member
No corn pile...don't need it, acorns dropping like rain...no blind either...just a folding chair
RipperIII
Senior Member
I did it for the video...and to get back to hunting.
Bobcats don't bother me, that's the 4th I've had come within 6ft or so...2 I could've poked with the barrel of my rifle/shotgun
bfriendly
Bigfoot friendly
That was awesome ! I’ve seen one close like that, but I was in a blind. I love your style with just a folding chair! Way to go Rip! Good luck on the hoss your waiting for!
Great encounter , one of my favorite animals to see and watch . Thanks for sharing
One of my favorite critters. I love to watch bobcats and otters from the stand.
RipperIII
Senior Member
I've had quite a few encounters with Bobcats here in Butts co....no otters.
Seeing bobcats from a stand is cool...seeing them at ground level is pretty awesome...and calling them in ....well thats on a different level entirely.
I hunt on the ground about 40% of my hunts, usually turkey style against a tree or in some dead fall, more often lately with a folding chair...for comfort. I feel more connected, or closer to the action while on the ground than I do in a stand or in a pop up.
The speed of these 2 critters running past in a real life or death race, the sound of their paws pounding the ground and the LOOK on their faces,...the rabbit with his ears back and eyes wide open and the cat laser locked in pursuit was a true gift from God on an otherwise slow morning.
johnpoulan83
Missed The Vote
Wish I still had some on the trees
The Original Rooster
Mayor of Spring Hill
I feel the same way and hunt similarly to you. It's also safer and with the proper setup, my view is fine.
