Re: Bobcat size
[Re: Northof50]
#6310057
08/25/18 11:50 AM
08/25/18 11:50 AM
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Northern Michigan
J.Morse
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Northern Michigan
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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.
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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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james bay frontierOnt.
Boco
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james bay frontierOnt.
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 This is a medium sized lynx.Its weight was right on 25 pounds. I don't weigh any fur.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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Re: Bobcat size
[Re: AJE]
#6310589
08/26/18 05:04 AM
08/26/18 05:04 AM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Northern Mn
rick olson
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Northern Mn
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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.  
Last edited by rick olson; 08/26/18 06:08 AM.
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Re: Bobcat size
[Re: AJE]
#6310750
08/26/18 10:31 AM
08/26/18 10:31 AM
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Joined: Aug 2018
Central, NY
odiferous
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Central, NY
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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
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