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Scientific Name: Lynx rufus

Damage kills small livestock, poultry; wild turkey and small game.

Photo Credits: NebraskaLand Magazine

Signs

A bobcat skull.
Description: Note the lack of a long nose as in canines and the presence of large eye orbits.
Photo Credits: Dallas Virchow

Footprints:

• Heel Pad Marks may be bi-lobed or concave at front (Canines have single lobe at front)
• Front Feet 2 in. X 2 in. Claw Marks Rare
• Tracks 9 to 13 inches (228-330mm) between tracks--straddle is very narrow, making for a single line of tracks.

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Control of Bobcats

Traps:  Bobcats can be captured by a number of traps including footholds, body grips or box traps; kill or live snare sets;

Foot hold trap
Description: A number 2 coilspring may best be used in sandy soil.
Photo Credits: Dallas Virchow

bobcat in cage
Description: Shows bobcat in cage trap, not easily caught.
Photo Credits: Wes Patrick

Shooting:

calling and shooting; use fence, flashing, white lights, loud music or dogs to protect livestock

Living with Bobcats

Living with Bobcats--Arizona Game & Fish

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