The Elusive Bobcat

Shelby finally did it! He caught his first bobcat! This has been many hours in the making. He's spent many freezing mornings out checking traps and setting them, but finally caught his first one! Apparently it's a really slow year for bobcats this year- or so we've heard from other trappers. Shelby says that this one isn't really big, but the kids and I thought it was huge! Shelby brought it back to the house at 6:00 the other morning and everyone had to get out of bed to see it. Wyatt may have been more excited to see Daddy's "big mean kitty" that he caught than he was for Christmas- it's a toss-up. He kept saying 'Dad- that's soooooo AWESOME! We're so proud of Daddy- huh Mommy?' We had to take prompt pictures while freezing on the front porch- I'm pretty sure Daddy was excited too. I don't know why this pic won't turn. Oh well.