Bobcats are bringing big money these days, especially for trappers in the West who catch those thick furred, clear spotted bellied cats that sometimes bring in excess of $1,000. But for any bobcat trapper, the difference between catching one and not can be a big deal. Bobcats are visual hunters, and a visual attractor placed in prime cat country will bring them in. That's when … [Read more...]
New York Bobcat Harvest Review: 2016-17 (NYup.com)
Last year's season saw more than 100 less bobcat taken than the year before. This year's figures are not out yet.Source: Bobcat trapping, hunting in NY in 2016-17: Where were most killed? (ranked by county, town) | NewYorkUpstate.com … [Read more...]
Bobcat Sightings on the Rise in Southern Minnesota
The number of reported bobcat sightings have gone up in southern Minnesota over the past year. Source: Bobcat sightings on the rise in southern Minnesota … [Read more...]
Bobcat Recovery and Trapping Opportunity in Illinois, Indiana
Bobcats in Illinois and Indiana are the latest example of conservation success stories in state wildlife management. In Illinois, 2016-17 marked the first hunting/trapping season for bobcats in decades. Here's a recap: New Illinois Hunting and Trapping Season for Bobcats a Success Preliminary harvest of 141 bobcats SPRINGFIELD, IL – Hunters and trappers took a … [Read more...]
Bobcat Fur Farm Comes to Montana
Though they have declined significantly over the years, fur farms still make up a huge part of the fur industry. Most of the farms raise mink or foxes. Only two bobcat fur farms are known to exist in the world, and one of them is soon to be in Montana. Here's the story: Bobcat fur farm moves to Fergus County Larry Schultz inspects one of the pens in the … [Read more...]