>. If that bobcat was close enough to the house to be shot it was only a matter of time before it attacked something else like a small child.. I have lived in the country my whole life and spent alot of time in the woods and I know one thing , bobcats are very elusive creatures. You just don't see them every day, it is like a cougar when they come near people it never turns out good, for the cat or the people
Yeah. Why just the other day I was reading a story about all the bobcat attacks there have been in the United States....oh wait...no I wasn't.
"In general, bobcat attacks are not very common. Based upon a number of reports in recent years, it appears that rabid bobcats are responsible for most attacks. Bobcats do not come in contact with humans much due to the fact that they are nocturnal and usually shy away from humans. Therefore, if you encounter a bobcat during the day extra precaution should be taken since there is good chance that the animal could be rabid.
As for domestic livestock, bobcat attacks are generally minor and localized. Bobcats constitute a small portion of all predation on livestock with less than 10% of predation on sheep and goats being done by bobcats (Anderson & Lovallo 2003).
The following are a few suggestions, given by the Arizona Department of Game and Fish, for dealing with or preventing bobcat encounters:
If you find a bobcat in your back yard:
Make noise to let it know that it is not welcome.
Spray it with a hose.
Remove any possible food source, including pets and pet food.
Do not feed or touch it.
If you run into a bobcat while hiking:
Keep your child on your shoulders and your pets on a leash.
Stay calm and do not run.
Back away from the bobcat slowly. "
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Note it does not say: Immediately overreact and shoot the bobcat.
