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Trailcam bobcat - finally!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:12 pm
by cougarmagic
Haha - what was I just saying about never seeing bobcats??

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This was taken on Feb 13th, at 8:55pm, just off the Condor Peak trail. Bob seems a little camera shy, so I'm not sure he'll be back, but we'll give it a couple of weeks and see. He's rolling in catnip, by the way.

I have some more videos of a fox at this location - it's interesting to see the size comparison. The bobcat is just slightly larger than the fox - I would guess about 15 pounds? I'll post the fox videos here shortly.

Re: Trailcam bobcat - finally!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:52 pm
by Ze Hiker
these are just so cool. thanks for posting

Re: Trailcam bobcat - finally!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:58 pm
by EnFuego
Way cool. Awesome that you finally got your vid. Now, if I could just place a camera at the watering hole the Hooters go to. :lol:

Re: Trailcam bobcat - finally!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:17 pm
by lilbitmo
Assume Shots Cougar

Keep up the great work.

We all appreciate a bird's eye view of the "Kittie's" playing in the wilderness.

Hope you catch this one again soon.

:D

Re: Trailcam bobcat - finally!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:27 pm
by cougarmagic
Thanks guys!

I'm revising my size estimate - this is a kitten! Gray foxes are only supposed to get to about 7 - 10 pounds. An adult bobcat should be 20 to 30. Comparing the videos, they're about the same size, so I bet it's less than a year old.

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Re: Trailcam bobcat - finally!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:45 pm
by Zach
wow, congrats!!

do you have any photo's of a gray fox?

Re: Trailcam bobcat - finally!

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:39 pm
by Mike P
Cougarmagic, great videos again!!

I agree that the bobcat is a youngster. It certainly acts and moves like a kitten.

Re: Trailcam bobcat - finally!

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:45 pm
by cougarmagic
Zach wrote:wow, congrats!!

do you have any photo's of a gray fox?
Thanks! I don't have any still pics of gray foxes - just video, and most of it is at night, so it's black & white.

Re: Trailcam bobcat - finally!

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:24 pm
by EManBevHills
How do I get some of that catnip?
You brought the broadest smile to my face since skiing St. Jac last Sunday.
Thank you!