Bobcat season?

[BigMoose]

Indiana General Assembly

Website for Indiana's General Assembly

iga.in.gov

Anyone like hunting for cat? no not THAT cat.. Bobcat!

Passed the Senate and its in the house and passed the house committee.

 

[TAB30-06]

Indiana General Assembly

Website for Indiana's General Assembly

iga.in.gov

Anyone like hunting for cat? no not THAT cat.. Bobcat!

Passed the Senate and its in the house and passed the house committee.

Never actively done it, gone to Idaho on bear hunts with a cougar tag in my pocket a few times in case the opportunity presented itself. I will definitely be participating if this passes. They’ve tried this once before though for the southern half of the state, but that bill ended up not passing.

 

[BigMoose]

Never actively done it, gone to Idaho on bear hunts with a cougar tag in my pocket a few times in case the opportunity presented itself. I will definitely be participating if this passes. They’ve tried this once before though for the southern half of the state, but that bill ended up not passing.

This one is pretty far along in the process, so it stand a better then fair chance

 

[KellyinAvon]

I'm sure those opposed will have a different tune when the poor downtrodden bobcat is snacking their Pomeranian.

https://fox59.com/indiana-news/bobcat-hunting-bill-nears-final-hurdle-despite-lack-of-data/

 

[TAB30-06]

Those opposed should be more concerned about the recent Wetlands bill that was just signed by Holcomb.

 

[dak109]

Can anybody confirm this is waiting on Holcomb’s signature?
Seems I saw that somewhere but can’t find it again.

 

[DragonGunner]

Near Columbia City 2 days ago.

 

[greg]

Can anybody confirm this is waiting on Holcomb’s signature?
Seems I saw that somewhere but can’t find it again.

Yes it’s waiting for Governor but he doesn’t have to sign it for it to move on to the DNR…. It has to go through the rule committee for the DNR to establish some type of season and where!

If there is season in 2025 I will be surprised…. Probably 2026!

 

[dak109]

I was holding out hope for the 25-26 season. But figured it will be 26-27.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Can anybody confirm this is waiting on Holcomb’s signature?
Seems I saw that somewhere but can’t find it again.

Here's where it's at now: it passed both the Senate and the House. It started in the Senate so it's back there. The Pro Tempore will sign, the House Speaker will sign, then it goes to the Governor.

 

[Gunaddict]

What would be your caliber of choice for bobcat? I would think never action .357 would be about right?

 

[Dirty Steve]

What would be your caliber of choice for bobcat? I would think never action .357 would be about right?

I'd imagine whatever you are deer hunting with when one happens to walk by at the time. If a season is approved, that is how most will be killed.

Dirty Steve

 

[Onebad06vtx]

What would be your caliber of choice for bobcat? I would think never action .357 would be about right?

17 remington,I have killed many in Tx with it and it does not mess up the hide.

 

[greg]

What would be your caliber of choice for bobcat? I would think never action .357 would be about right?

Don't count on it being a hunting season it may very well be Trapping only unless trappers can't get the number of cats being allowed….. it also most likely will be just areas in the Southern part of the state like the last proposal was 32 counties.

 

[BigMoose]

Here's where it's at now: it passed both the Senate and the House. It started in the Senate so it's back there. The Pro Tempore will sign, the House Speaker will sign, then it goes to the Governor.

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I am ready to bang some cats with my rifle...

err wait, that came out wrong.

 

[Dirty Steve]

I am ready to bang some cats with my rifle...

err wait, that came out wrong.

I hunted cougars for years.

Dirty Steve

 

[BigMoose]

If we ever have a cougar season... well there goes the neighborhood

 

[Hawkeye]

I hunted cougars for years.

Dirty Steve

You only think you've been the hunter...

 

[Hawkeye]

If we ever have a cougar season... well there goes the neighborhood

I think cougars would be limited to certain zip codes. Not sure about bag or possession limits...

 

[BigMoose]

Well the Bobcat bill was signed into law today.

Lets see what DNR comes up with.