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Bobcats Come Creeping

Bobcats are where you find them, and you find them mostly where they want to be, not necessarily where you think they should be. This is just one of the challenges that makes bobcat hunting so much fun.

Video: Browning X-Bolt Predator Hunter

For 2018, Browning has introduced its new X-Bolt Predator Hunter with features that make it ideal for chasing coyotes, bobcats and foxes.

To Catch a Predator

Don’t miss out on the hottest hunting in America. Coyotes, foxes, bobcats and more all await your attention.

Watch: Conservation Officer Has Up-Close Encounter with Trapped Mountain Lion

North America's biggest cats are elusive beasts and, as such, not a lot of folks have ever had an up-close and personal encounter with one. The same can't be said for at least one Utah conservation officer, based on the video we've embedded here.

California Bans Hunting with Hounds

Let this serve as a reminder of what we're up against: "Animal rights" activists have banned hunting bears and bobcats with hounds in the state of California.

Arizona May Ban Big-Cat Hunting

Arizona hunters may no longer be able to take mountain lions or bobcats, as SB 1182, a bill drafted by Arizona State Sen. Steve Farley (D-Tucson), seeks to end the hunting of the big cats. Backed by a fine of no less than $8,000, and potentially much more, the bill, if passed, would make mountain lions and bobcats a “protected” species.

Predator Callers: Watch the Edges

Spring is a great time to call coyotes, fox, and bobcats. However, one mistake many novice callers make that costs them many an opportunity is forgetting to watch the edges.

Woman Rescues Cat—Realizes Too Late It's a Bobcat

We've previously discussed the negative impact that house cats can have on upland birds and other critters. Wild felines such as bobcats, on the other hand, are a naturally occurring part of the environment. They are not the same animal, as a Maine woman found out the hard way.

Head to Head: .22-250 Remington vs. .204 Ruger

Between the .22-250 Remington and the .204 Ruger, which is the better choice for the hunter in the market for a cartridge capable of handling shots varying from bobcats in thick timber to coyotes across windy, open fields? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

Photos: A Lone-Star Predator Hunt with Browning and Winchester

Get an inside look at Assistant Editor Connor McKibbin's varmint hunt in Texas.

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