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PJMcK

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4. We have bobcats

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Sat Oct 16, 2021, 07:01 AM

Oct 2021

Our house is in the forest in the Catskills. I’ve seen the bobcat only once and guess it’s about 30-40 lbs. I’ve seen it’s paw prints many times and plan to keep those razor-sharp claws a good distance away from me.

They’re quite beautiful in a ferocious way. Don’t mess with them!

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It's a good morning my wife got to hear the bobcat [View all] Duncanpup Oct 2021 OP

When I lived up in the mountains... 2naSalit Oct 2021 #1

Wow Duncanpup Oct 2021 #2

But you Have black bears there... 2naSalit Oct 2021 #3

We have bobcats PJMcK Oct 2021 #4

I hope the Boog and Duncan Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 #5

Diamonddog thank you yet We have never encountered it Duncanpup Oct 2021 #6

We are lucky Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 #8

Sweet! For the first time, I saw a fox in my tiny urban backyard last night. femmedem Oct 2021 #7

Fantastic Duncanpup Oct 2021 #11

I saw a chipmunk on my property yesterday,.... magicarpet Oct 2021 #9

Absolutely Duncanpup Oct 2021 #10

It was me. I just got the bill for my bathroom renovation. Thank goodness the tarp was on ... marble falls Oct 2021 #12

😂 Duncanpup Oct 2021 #14

That's so cool! piddyprints Oct 2021 #13

I saw one in Wisconsin some years ago hauckeye Oct 2021 #15

I'm envious Ryarod Nov 2021 #16

Tell us about your large animals. marble falls Nov 2021 #17