A big reduction in coyotes may very well be why your bobcat population exploded.They have exploded on my places past 3 years. I guess from removing most of the coyotes.
We have turned predator hunting into a year round sport, filling the gaps between deer and turkey.A big reduction in coyotes may very well be why your bobcat population exploded.
A few years ago we had some professional trappers declare war on the coyotes. A couple years later the bobcat population increased at least four-fold. The trappers then started making their sets specifically for bobcats, and trapped more bobcats in one season than the prior three.
Pick your poison.
If you greatly reduce the coyotes, you get more bobcats.
I've about given up, and thinking best thing is to focus on habitat.
Actually not giving up on trapping & killing to help keep predators from overpopulating, just realizing that we will never get rid of coyotes, and their reduction on one hand can create an increase of other predators.
I'm near equally concerned with predation on turkeys as deer, and believe bobcats are worse for turkeys. Fewer coyotes may also mean more raccoons.
I feel the same way, my Wife asked me what I would do if I saw one and I said, not sure probably just enjoy watching it.I've never had a desire to kill a bobcat. Coyotes on the other hand I'll ruin a good deer hunt trying to get a shot.
Man look at the near extinct mtn lion, polar bear hybrid. I sure hope some Karen had alerted TWRA and all news outlets. At the very least the Facebook minions should know before we all die!!!!
I think they're neat animals and love watching them. I will never shoot another one. But if I catch one while trapping then I feel like I've beat them at the game.I feel the same way, my Wife asked me what I would do if I saw one and I said, not sure probably just enjoy watching it.
I share your thoughts on this. I'm actively trying to take care of a hog problem and I'll sure shoot a yote, but a bobcat? Can't do it.I've never had a desire to kill a bobcat. Coyotes on the other hand I'll ruin a good deer hunt trying to get a shot.
Those 3 were likely roaming all over the 2,700 acres around your 27 acres as well.Killed 3 last year on my place. . . . . That's just on 27 acres.