Bobcat at my front door

[Spicoli]

Does your big ballless ? cat still roam outside. Bobcat fella probably picked up on some pheromones and checking out the hood. Has to be pretty cool and hard tempted not to throw it a steak but no no and no on that. Sucks really the more we build more they come. You're lucky, I once drove a Bobcat through a sliding patio window but nothing like a real bobcat up close . I'd have to resist yelling here kitty kitty being honest . Try setting up a motion camera yeh?

[walrus]

Does your big ballless ? cat still roam outside. Bobcat fella probably picked up on some pheromones and checking out the hood. Has to be pretty cool and hard tempted not to throw it a steak but no no and no on that. Sucks really the more we build more they come. You're lucky, I once drove a Bobcat through a sliding patio window but nothing like a real bobcat up close . I'd have to resist yelling here kitty kitty being honest . Try setting up a motion camera yeh?

My neighbors had one and said they caught a few of them on film. Only thing I can think is we have a shitload of wild rabbits around here. Probably a good source of food. I really wanted to open the door see if I could get close but what then, I’m sure he wouldn’t be happy with a snuggle. I notice some get pretty big but some are very similar in size to house cats but usually more stocky and as soon as they turn around with that tail you know what they are.

[Spicoli]

Does your big ballless ? cat still roam outside. Bobcat fella probably picked up on some pheromones and checking out the hood. Has to be pretty cool and hard tempted not to throw it a steak but no no and no on that. Sucks really the more we build more they come. You're lucky, I once drove a Bobcat through a sliding patio window but nothing like a real bobcat up close . I'd have to resist yelling here kitty kitty being honest . Try setting up a motion camera yeh?

My neighbors had one and said they caught a few of them on film. Only thing I can think is we have a shitload of wild rabbits around here. Probably a good source of food. I really wanted to open the door see if I could get close but what then, I’m sure he wouldn’t be happy with a snuggle. I notice some get pretty big but some are very similar in size to house cats but usually more stocky and as soon as they turn around with that tail you know what they are.

Not sure how pack they are but most likely not alone. Think tail hence the name gives them away but fat paws too. Probably just looking for some wabbits to go hunker down, or a mate. Hey better than roaming Coyotes. Those feckers will walk right up and steal your small dag.

[walrus]

Does your big ballless ? cat still roam outside. Bobcat fella probably picked up on some pheromones and checking out the hood. Has to be pretty cool and hard tempted not to throw it a steak but no no and no on that. Sucks really the more we build more they come. You're lucky, I once drove a Bobcat through a sliding patio window but nothing like a real bobcat up close . I'd have to resist yelling here kitty kitty being honest . Try setting up a motion camera yeh?

My neighbors had one and said they caught a few of them on film. Only thing I can think is we have a shitload of wild rabbits around here. Probably a good source of food. I really wanted to open the door see if I could get close but what then, I’m sure he wouldn’t be happy with a snuggle. I notice some get pretty big but some are very similar in size to house cats but usually more stocky and as soon as they turn around with that tail you know what they are.

Not sure how pack they are but most likely not alone. Think tail hence the name gives them away but fat paws too. Probably just looking for some wabbits to go hunker down, or a mate. Hey better than roaming Coyotes. Those feckers will walk right up and steal your small dag.

We got coyotes in the area. I hear them calling each other. After a snowfall I look around my yard and it looks like an African game reserve trail. I wish I knew the paw and hoofs better but cats are easy as they put back feet exactly where front foot stepped, it’s very impressive walking

[El Kabong]

Nature is an awesome thing. Here's a link to help you identify tracks https://static.squarespace.com/stati...umaIDGuide.pdf

...and also if there are any killed animals (wildlife or domestic...hopefully never yours of course) it'll help ID the perpetrator as cats and dogs have different modus opperendi when it comes to hunting and eating their prey.


Also be wary of owls with your cat. Great Horned Owls can and will hunt cats.

[walrus]

Nature is an awesome thing. Here's a link to help you identify tracks https://static.squarespace.com/stati...umaIDGuide.pdf

...and also if there are any killed animals (wildlife or domestic...hopefully never yours of course) it'll help ID the perpetrator as cats and dogs have different modus opperendi when it comes to hunting and eating their prey.


Also be wary of owls with your cat. Great Horned Owls can and will hunt cats.

My area is loaded with hawks. They are such beautiful creatures and I see some 5 foot in wing span. We actually have got warnings in the newspaper that people are losing pets to these hawks. It seems mostly kittens and puppies, I think they judge full grown cats as a little too big but I’m sure there are a few out there who would give it a try. My cat came home one day with a nasty wound. It didn’t bother her much but I brought her to the vet and the vet said it was an “attack” wound meaning my cat was going forward on the attack.

These bobcats do make me wonder they are out in the day quite frequently so they obviously hunt day and night although they do like to playfight with each other. In the back of my mind I think maybe the bobcats wouldn’t kill a domestic cat due to the family relations but I know I’m bullshitting myself.

[El Kabong]

Hawks will grab pets, yeah that'll happen. Anything over 10 pounds ought to be safe from hawks though...at least that's how it is down my way. Granted I doubt many things would mess with my dog...even though he's a pushover and a bit of a wuss, I think if he really got his hackles up he'd fuck something up.

If you get a chance you should put out a salt lick or some deer corn and a trail cam, you'd see a lot of cool stuff.