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Bobcat and Predator Contests in Texas

Team bobcat and predator contests in Texas, led by the West Texas Big Bobcat Contest, with contest dates, team counts and the published first place cats.

3Upcoming
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0In counties
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Photo: U.S. Geological Survey (CC0 1.0)

Where Texas predator contests stand

In total 5 predator contests: 3 dated ahead, 2 with a published outcome. Every listing traces back to West Texas Big Bobcat Contest (WTBBC).

No single county hosts them; teams enter statewide. The earliest date belongs to West Texas Big Bobcat Contest (January 2027), Jan 30, 2027.

5In this list
3Still to come
1Groups
0Host counties

The Texas predator contest schedule

DatesEventHostLocationFee, game or permitsLink
Jan 30, 2027West Texas Big Bobcat Contest (January 2027) · team predator contestWest Texas Big Bobcat Contest (WTBBC)StatewideEnter
Feb 27, 2027West Texas Big Bobcat Contest (February 2027) · team predator contestWest Texas Big Bobcat Contest (WTBBC)StatewideEnter
Mar 20, 2027West Texas Big Bobcat Contest (March 2027) · team predator contestWest Texas Big Bobcat Contest (WTBBC)StatewideEnter

Retrieved October 11, 2026 from the organizer and agency pages linked in each row.

Texas predator contest winners

WhenEventPlaceChampion and placingsSource
Mar 21, 2026West Texas Big Bobcat Contest (March 2026) · team predator contestStatewideJake Parsons, Blake Armbruster, Clay Parson (1st place bobcat, 30 lbs 1 oz); 856 teams; 46 qualified bobcats; $196,380 prize money paid.Published here
Feb 21, 2026West Texas Big Bobcat Contest (February 2026) · team predator contestStatewideJacob Scherr, Michael Heimbecher, Sutton Steele, Mitch Horton (1st place bobcat, 28 lbs 12 oz); 932 teams; 63 qualified bobcats; $213,860 prize money paid.Published here

Placings exactly as the host or results service posted them.

Multiple wins, Texas predator contests

No repeat champions yet across 2 posted results.

Texas predator contests through the year

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Top months: March, January and February.

Includes past predator contests; 7 counted.

Texas predator contest venues and hosts

Venues that are public hunting areas link to the area page.

HostDates
West Texas Big Bobcat Contest (WTBBC)5

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A one-line link to the host’s own page is what makes this fast. When that page carries the title and the date, it lands on the calendar immediately. Weekly and monthly series need one entry only.

What to pack for Texas predator contests

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Electronic predator call

Rabbit and fawn distress sounds pull in bobcats.

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Predator light

Night calling is legal for predators on private land.

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Shooting sticks

A steady rest when a cat slips out of the brush.

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Camo face mask

Bobcats stare down a call and catch any movement.

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Coyote standing beside juniper scrub
Coyote standing beside juniper scrubPhoto: ZionNPS (CC BY 2.0)
Coyote walking
Coyote walkingPhoto: ZionNPS (CC BY 2.0)
Bobcat watching from tall grass in North Texas
Bobcat watching from tall grass in North TexasPhoto: gurdonark (CC BY 2.0)

Quick answers on Texas predator contests

Who organizes predator contests in Texas?

West Texas Big Bobcat Contest (WTBBC).

What is the earliest upcoming predator contest?

West Texas Big Bobcat Contest (January 2027), Jan 30, 2027.

What month is busiest for Texas predator contests?

March, counting every dated predator contest.

Which counties lead for predator contests?

Statewide.

How do I get a spot at a predator contest?

Hosts take entries directly; every row links to them.

Who placed first most recently?

West Texas Big Bobcat Contest (March 2026): Jake Parsons, Blake Armbruster, Clay Parson (1st place bobcat, 30 lbs 1 oz).

Are these Texas predator contests up to date?

Data retrieved October 11, 2026.

Do Texas predator contests require a license?

Each team member hunts under Texas law and needs a hunting license.

What is the count of Texas predator contests here?

3 on the calendar and 2 scored.

Past the predator contests

The host page is the authority for every listing here.