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Lynx or Bobcat, or both? #7365567 09/27/21 12:22 PM 09/27/21 12:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 427 Minnesota S shortliner16 OP trapper
shortliner16 OP trapper S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 427 Minnesota	This photo was posted on a local facebook page and was in a state forest. The face is obviously lynx but the coloration of the sides and belly look bobcat-ish. Im not well versed in lynx or what they look like in the summer so not sure if they are more brown in the summer.

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365569 09/27/21 12:23 PM 09/27/21 12:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco trapper
Boco trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt.	Definitely a lynx. Their summer coats are a reddish colour. Look at the size of the feet-the black tail tip and prominant ear tufts. Last edited by Boco; 09/27/21 12:25 PM. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365572 09/27/21 12:27 PM 09/27/21 12:27 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 16,577 Oakland, MS yotetrapper30 trapper
yotetrapper30 trapper Joined: May 2011 Posts: 16,577 Oakland, MS	The size of the feet is what I noticed first. They're huge! lol ~~Proud Ultra MAGA~~

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365575 09/27/21 12:29 PM 09/27/21 12:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35,169 McGrath, AK W white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington"
white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington" W Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35,169 McGrath, AK	Bob cat. Straight back gives it away. Lynx have a sway back appearance because the back legs are substantially longer than the fronts. Bob's are too but not nearly as much. Mean As Nails

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365590 09/27/21 12:41 PM 09/27/21 12:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 427 Minnesota S shortliner16 OP trapper
shortliner16 OP trapper S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 427 Minnesota	Heres another look

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365591 09/27/21 12:41 PM 09/27/21 12:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 759 U.P. Michigan Spade trapper
Spade trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 759 U.P. Michigan	Well a lynx from Canada, and a bobcat from Alaska. I'm thinking a Lynx/Bobcat hybrid maybe? 2nd picture, always thought a lynx had a all black tip, and the bobcat had a white under tail. Last edited by Spade; 09/27/21 12:43 PM. Reason: 2nd pic 24 years Army Medical Corps I only want to be known as: A great husband, a good trapper, and a great steward of the land.

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365601 09/27/21 12:49 PM 09/27/21 12:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35,169 McGrath, AK W white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington"
white17 "General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington" W Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35,169 McGrath, AK	You are correct about the tail Spade. Could be a hybrid too. Mean As Nails

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365609 09/27/21 12:55 PM 09/27/21 12:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,254 Maine, Aroostook Posco trapper
Posco trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,254 Maine, Aroostook	Has the rear legs and tuffs of a lynx but the coloration of a bobcat to my eyes.

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365621 09/27/21 01:03 PM 09/27/21 01:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,201 Alaska and Washington State W waggler trapper
waggler trapper W Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,201 Alaska and Washington State	I'm saying hybrid. Solid black tail tip, no white like a bobcat would have. "My life is better than your vacation"

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: Posco] #7365622 09/27/21 01:04 PM 09/27/21 01:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,794 100 Mile House, BC Can bctomcat trapper
bctomcat trapper Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,794 100 Mile House, BC Can	Black tipped tail and large feet indicate lynx. Bobcat has three black bars across top of tail not a solid black tip. Face and colouration do look like bobcat though. The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365632 09/27/21 01:21 PM 09/27/21 01:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,693 Idaho, Lemhi County G Gulo "On The Other Hand"
Gulo "On The Other Hand" G Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,693 Idaho, Lemhi County	No question in my mind. I've heard of 'em but have never seen one. It's clearly a bobolink. Jack

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365633 09/27/21 01:24 PM 09/27/21 01:24 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,632 Champaign County, Ohio. K KeithC trapper
KeithC trapper K Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,632 Champaign County, Ohio.	It looks like bobcat/lynx hybrid to me. Bobcat/lynx hybrids have been found and proven by genetic testing in Minnesota before. http://messybeast.com/genetics/hyb-lynx-bobcat.htm Keith

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365638 09/27/21 01:27 PM 09/27/21 01:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,796 M.T.V. Alaska Y yukonjeff trapper
yukonjeff trapper Y Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,796 M.T.V. Alaska	Female lynx. Nice spotting would be nice fur when prime. https://www.youtube.com/user/yukonjeffimagery/videos?disable_polymer=1

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365641 09/27/21 01:28 PM 09/27/21 01:28 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 11,491 Montana ,Rocky Mtns. Sharon "American Honey"
Sharon "American Honey" Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 11,491 Montana ,Rocky Mtns.	Bobolink ! How novel ....so the name can indicate two critters of ID ! Perfect hybrid name ! http://www.illustrationsinmotion.com/index.html

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365675 09/27/21 02:27 PM 09/27/21 02:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 48 Eastern Montana M montana17 trapper
montana17 trapper M Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 48 Eastern Montana	Its a Lynx , it looks identical to the one in this link. https://www.travel4wildlife.com/tell-difference-between-canadian-lynx-bobcat/

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365679 09/27/21 02:38 PM 09/27/21 02:38 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,154 Tug Hill, NY Redknot trapper
Redknot trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,154 Tug Hill, NY	I'm seeing all lynx... ~Illegitimi Non Carborundum~

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365690 09/27/21 02:53 PM 09/27/21 02:53 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,079 midland, michigan M midlander trapper
midlander trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,079 midland, michigan	Looks lynx to me. The only bobcat characteristic is the coloring, but that is very likely has to do with summer coat. The flattish back in the first photo is likely due to it being mid stride with hind leg stretched out. Stand that cat on all fours and you have the hind end sitting higher. My 2 cents and as we alll know, you cant buy much with 2 cents anymore..

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365694 09/27/21 02:59 PM 09/27/21 02:59 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,693 Williamsport, Pa. J jk trapper
jk trapper J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,693 Williamsport, Pa.	Weird looking critter to me so I go for Lynx. Also I agree with anything Mr. Butch says about this subject.......jk Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365758 09/27/21 04:18 PM 09/27/21 04:18 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 13,138 Ky J jbyrd63 trapper
jbyrd63 trapper J Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 13,138 Ky	Possum

Re: Lynx or Bobcat, or both? [Re: shortliner16] #7365761 09/27/21 04:24 PM 09/27/21 04:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,031 St. Louis Co, Mo	Can they cross breed? Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

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