Bobcat is back... and he's all grown up

[My1stChickens]

In September the game cam got a couple shots of a scrawny lil bobcat wandering through. In early January, I saw him (since my hens sounded the alarm) myself. And now the game cam caught him checking things out. That tractor is not in use, but for perspective the open door is 30" wide and 36" tall. This kitty has not been missing any meals.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

Dang, that’s a nice sized cat. A lot of those Texas cats have extra special spots too... if you know a trapper show them those pics and I bet they’ll help you get him... assuming trapping seasons, regulations, etc

 

[My1stChickens]

I'm one step ahead of you-- I think I may have someone who owns a big trap interested in him. It's a friend of a friend, so I have not yet confirmed. I think I have a little time since he has not been back since that night (checked game cam again today). A neighbor was losing exotic birds, and that bobcat would come about every two weeks... I guess they have routes, a territory.

 

[AltonaAcres]

Aw man. I've had more bobcat issues than any other predator. We've lost countless chickens, 5 bunnies, so sad. Cats can get into anything it seems Hope your birds are OK. Hopefully you'll have better luck than I did.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

I'm one step ahead of you-- I think I may have someone who owns a big trap interested in him. It's a friend of a friend, so I have not yet confirmed. I think I have a little time since he has not been back since that night (checked game cam again today). A neighbor was losing exotic birds, and that bobcat would come about every two weeks... I guess they have routes, a territory.

Yeah they have routes. Good thing is once you trap them they will not come back. Bobcats are easily attracted to bobcat urine. Place it in the trap, he will go in, get caught, be mad, and once you relocate them, they won’t be back.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Wow! That’s a big cat!
Good luck keeping your flock safe!

 

[centrarchid]

Two images about a minute apart in nearly same location. Many times I see similar there was more than one critter.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Two images about a minute apart in nearly same location. Many times I see similar there was more than one critter.

Bobcats are normally solitary animals and will not share territory with each other. Females especially. Male territories sometimes inter lap but rarely.

 

[BY Bob]

In September the game cam got a couple shots of a scrawny lil bobcat wandering through. In early January, I saw him (since my hens sounded the alarm) myself. And now the game cam caught him checking things out. That tractor is not in use, but for perspective the open door is 30" wide and 36" tall. This kitty has not been missing any meals.

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Wow, that's a big one. Great pictures!

 

[Bonniebooboo]

Two images about a minute apart in nearly same location. Many times I see similar there was more than one critter.

Same cat on the move. camera set for quick shots likely.
They are good pictures. We have caught a tom at about 18" tall and 60 lbs. That's been awhile.