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golfballshootr · March 9, 2010, 05:30 PM

No, IMO, I would not use .17HMR, .22LR or .22mag. I have hunted and called the dogs for many years, and the really up close and personal ones that you see on TV are far and few between. That said, if you do get one or more to come in real close, and you miss, now you gave it and its mate, they usually run in pairs, and education. If you hit, but not well, you just missed the point of the hunt, clean kills.

I have killed the occasional 30 yard dog, but very rare. Actually have killed more bobcats inside of 70 yards than outside of 100, because they will sneak up on you and bust you if you are not very watchful.

March 9, 2010, 05:30 PM	#22
golfballshootr Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 185	No, IMO, I would not use .17HMR, .22LR or .22mag. I have hunted and called the dogs for many years, and the really up close and personal ones that you see on TV are far and few between. That said, if you do get one or more to come in real close, and you miss, now you gave it and its mate, they usually run in pairs, and education. If you hit, but not well, you just missed the point of the hunt, clean kills. I have killed the occasional 30 yard dog, but very rare. Actually have killed more bobcats inside of 70 yards than outside of 100, because they will sneak up on you and bust you if you are not very watchful.