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Re: Bobcat size [Re: Northof50] #6310057
08/25/18 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted By: Northof50
There was one turned into NAFA that came from the 52 parallel and th Ontario boarder that was to weigh 52 pounds. It was much larger than the adult lynx that was in the bundle

I don't have a lot of experience with Lynx, but any I have been around seemed to average smaller than the average Bobcat as far as weight. The darn things look bigger though, what with all that leg, feet, and fur!
Some of you Lynx trappers need to chime in.


Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310089
08/25/18 12:52 PM
08/25/18 12:52 PM
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Coldspring Texas
.....biggest one I've caught around here....didn't weigh it



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Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310108
08/25/18 01:20 PM
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Southern WV
30 pounds

Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310112
08/25/18 01:28 PM
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Mi, Mecosta
Great cats...


Thought I was a good trapper until I started trapping coyotes......
Thought I was a good bowhunter until I targeted mature bucks....
Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310114
08/25/18 01:33 PM
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This one weighed 35#. My taxidermist said it's the largest he's seen in VA.


Formally known as Meathunter78. Just doing it for meat.
Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310141
08/25/18 02:16 PM
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Around here the only cats over 30 lbs are yellow and live under a big rock in the river. Well, I guess I should say that after 35 years of catching them I’ve never caught one over 30. Lots of guys say they catch them 35, 42, 38 but it’s odd they catch one of those “ big uns” when they first start out.

Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310167
08/25/18 03:06 PM
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NC, Person Co.
Caught a 25 and 28 lb. last year in NC.


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Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310172
08/25/18 03:15 PM
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Matt Lovallo, PGC Furbearer Biologist told me that the average adult male bobcat in PA is right at 24 lbs.

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Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310182
08/25/18 03:41 PM
08/25/18 03:41 PM
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This is a medium sized lynx.Its weight was right on 25 pounds.
I don't weigh any fur.


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Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310183
08/25/18 03:43 PM
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...man y’all have some stupid looking big foot having cats Boco lol


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Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310189
08/25/18 03:58 PM
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38 lbs. I'm 6'4".



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Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310265
08/25/18 06:04 PM
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35 lbs.

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Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310279
08/25/18 06:28 PM
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I weighed one 31#, heaviest I've caught.

Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310578
08/26/18 12:54 AM
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Every so often I hear of someone getting one on trail camera, but they can't see the tail and think it's a cougar.

Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310589
08/26/18 05:04 AM
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Over the last 12 years i've caught a few 40 and 40lbs plus cats,2 at 40,1 at 41,1 at 45 and my largest at 48lbs.I've caught a fair amount of cats 35 to 38lbs,my largest female weighed 28lbs.Here's a picture of a 40 and 48lb cat,both went 50" to the base of the tail with 10" base width,plus a live pic of the 48lb cat.Had one huge cat measure 54" to the base of the tail,cat weighed 37lb with a empty belly.It was also the BEST OF THE BEST MN bobcat i've ever caught,graded Western in 2007 Top lot that year was $580 i think,mine brought $280.Later years had northern cats grade top lots at $340,280 and 270.



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Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310607
08/26/18 06:23 AM
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Those cats make ours look like rabbits.

Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310656
08/26/18 08:13 AM
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the biggest I have weighed is 41 lbs. but also have a 40 and a 38. All pretty looking toms.

Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310750
08/26/18 10:31 AM
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I've never weighed any bobcats, but I doubt I've caught many toms that went much over 30 pounds. My most memorable is a medium sized female I caught on a log crossing when I was a kid. I saw that the trap was gone and stepped down off the bank looking toward the creek and almost stepped on her. She didn't care for it at all.

Beautiful cats everybody, thanks.


Bob ~ AKA The Skunk Whisperer
Re: Bobcat size [Re: AJE] #6310955
08/26/18 04:13 PM
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Northern Missouri
Those are some Huge bobcats Mr. Olson. Awesome pics!

Re: Bobcat size [Re: odiferous] #6310994
08/26/18 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted By: odiferous
I saw that the trap was gone and stepped down off the bank looking toward the creek and almost stepped on her. She didn't care for it at all.


that's what I love about 'cat trappers...their UNDERSTATEMENT of the experience!

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