I found these Bobcat prints inside my coop. Any suggestions on trappin

[Z&Z_Farm]

I have lost 11 to this super-predator. I have lights up but he doesn't care. I need to trap him.
I have two steel cage single door traps. How should I present the traps so he actually goes in?

 

[jjthink]

How is he getting in? There has to be a significant breach.

Pred proof.

JJ

 

[purpletree23]

I agree with jjthink.

 

[PeepsInc]

I would call a professional if your not familiar with trapping methods. Once in the trap, their very dangerous animals.

 

[jqs birds]

Bobcats are about the eaiest predator to trap. Some are very docile in the trap others are crazy. By the size of the track you have a large one there. They will crawl into your cage trap but with a cat that size be sure and wire your bait tight to the back of the cage.
He is probably climbing up at a corner of your pen. Try wrapping your corners with tin to prevent him climbing in.

 

[G Wiz Ranch]

I used a HavaHart trap and one of the prev nights partial victims as bait. The next morning I had the Bobcat. I left the bait for 2 more nights and got nothing.

 

[CheerfulHeart2]

Wow. That would terrify me to find bobcat tracks in my yard. My goodness. Do be careful.

 

[LynneP]

There is no need to trap this animal- your efforts should go into securing the coop, as others have said. You have laid on a buffet, and the cat needs to get back into the woods to hunt rabbits.

 

[Zahboo]

Do you know how he's getting in?

 

[Z&Z_Farm]

The Bobcat got in again last night, but I moved the birds so they are fine. He opened a hole in the corner of the roof, I guess he thought there were birds still in there. The hole is not very big, I secured the hole and have begun to put up hardware cloth. We will see if this works. I hope so. Thanks for the help.