Monster bobcat

[Water Rat]

Saw this guy on another site . This is his second bobcat he trapped this year in the U.P. of Michigan. The first one was 48 pounds but he didn't say how much this one weighed. He claims he stands 6'2" for reference. Awesome spots on that cat !

[diplomat019]

Wow. That thing looks bigger than my dog

[TreeGuy]

W O W. Awesome cat !

[BizCT]

Nice one. Probably a record book cat if it was shot. I shot a 42lber but spots weren't as noticeable through the thick Minnesota fur.


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[PREDATE]

Wow! That's a mount worthy bob.

[Water Rat]

Couple more photos.........amazing !

[moog5050]

Looks even bigger there.  That is a big cat.

[BizCT]

That's a really pretty cat. I'm really amazed that the spots are so prevalent on a heavy coat cat. Usually you see spots like that on smaller southern cats.

For reference, here's my 42lber (Top 10 all time SCI based on skull size at one point a few years ago). You'll notice the spots on the belly but not as noticeable elsewhere because of the heavy fur.






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[Steve D]

Probably 2-3 times bigger than one you would find in NY. Not far from the record:

A male, the 52-pound bobcat eclipsed the Wisconsin verified record of a 48.84 pound cat killed in Marinette County in 1984.

In comparison, the largest verified cat taken in Minnesota weighed 38.72 pounds.

“One over 40 pounds is the rare thing,” Arendt said. “Bobcat hunters are always looking for those.”

To date, no record of a verified cat that is larger has been found across North America, meaning that the bobcat might find immortality in the record books.

[BizCT]

Probably 2-3 times bigger than one you would find in NY. Not far from the record:
A male, the 52-pound bobcat eclipsed the Wisconsin verified record of a 48.84 pound cat killed in Marinette County in 1984.
In comparison, the largest verified cat taken in Minnesota weighed 38.72 pounds.
“One over 40 pounds is the rare thing,” Arendt said. “Bobcat hunters are always looking for those.”
To date, no record of a verified cat that is larger has been found across North America, meaning that the bobcat might find immortality in the record books.

Those numbers are low. My was a legit 42lbs from Minnesota. The guys I hunted with get several each year over 40lbs.


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[Steve D]

Not my numbers

From

Description

 

Bobcat are about twice the size of a domestic cat and usually smaller than the Canada lynx. Their fur is dense, short, and soft and is generally shorter and more reddish in the summer and longer and more gray in the winter. Spotting occurs in some bobcats and is faded in others. The face has notable long hairs along the cheeks and black tufts at the tops of each ear.

Males are, on average, one-third larger than females. Both sexes can be greater than 30 pounds; however, averages for males and females are 21 and 14 pounds, respectively. Body length for males is 34 inches and 30 inches for females. Tail length is usually between 5 and 6 inches for both sexes.

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[BizCT]

I remember reading from Maine one was trapped and officially weighed over 60lbs


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[Steve D]

OK you win I was just tying to acknowledge it was a big cat and that it is twice the size of one that would be found in NY

 

I also read that Hillary was going to be our next president!!!!

Edited January 30, 2017 by Steve D

[Fletch]

Man that is one beautiful cat!

Not my tea, I would not eat it so I would not kill it just to look at it or mount it. I have no issue with those that do where they are sustainable.

 

 

 

[NYBowhunter]

I dont think that monster cat would have any problem taking down an adult deer. That thing is huge.

[grampy]

We have a good population of bobcats in my area of 4-H. And see them fairly often. But I've never seen one close to that size! Average size of an adult male cat, here, is 30lbs. Give or take a couple. They really are cool animals to see in the wild. A local trapper told me that a bobcat weighing 35 to 40 pounds is super rare and a huge cat.

[rachunter]

1 hour ago, Fletch said:

Man that is one beautiful cat!

Not my tea, I would not eat it so I would not kill it just to look at it or mount it. I have no issue with those that do where they are sustainable.

 

 

 

 

i saw an episode on predator nation where  Fred Eichler's wife cooked one up his kid seemed to enjoy it.

[turkeyfeathers]

I just read the original thread on another site. Pretty sure if I read correctly  he caught another one rivaling this one.

[BizCT]

We have a good population of bobcats in my area of 4-H. And see them fairly often. But I've never seen one close to that size! Average size of an adult male cat, here, is 30lbs. Give or take a couple. They really are cool animals to see in the wild. A local trapper told me that a bobcat weighing 35 to 40 pounds is super rare and a huge cat.

You are correct. I was told in Minnesota, that 40lb+ is like a 180" whitetail.


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[ny hunter]

Very big cat.......pretty cool...

[grampy]

3 hours ago, Biz-R-OWorld said:

That's a really pretty cat. I'm really amazed that the spots are so prevalent on a heavy coat cat. Usually you see spots like that on smaller southern cats.

For reference, here's my 42lber (Top 10 all time SCI based on skull size at one point a few years ago). You'll notice the spots on the belly but not as noticeable elsewhere because of the heavy fur.






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Biz, I've seen the pic's of your cats, and have always been impressed with how big they are. If I remember correctly, one is a Lynx?

[BizCT]

Biz, I've seen the pic's of your cats, and have always been impressed with how big they are. If I remember correctly, one is a Lynx?

Those are the same bobcat. This is the lynx. All fluff and looks bigger than bobcat because of long legs, but only 25lb. Big skull though (top 20 all time).






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[GrandFallaOutfitter]

Just got a 40.3lb bobcat in Maine,with my hound. Looking to see if there are any record books or anything for bobcat skulls.  Taxidermist measured his skull at 5.25 inches wide by 6inches long. Thanks. Jay G

[crappyice]

Just got a 40.3lb bobcat in Maine,with my hound. Looking to see if there are any record books or anything for bobcat skulls.  Taxidermist measured his skull at 5.25 inches wide by 6inches long. Thanks. Jay G

Welcome aboard...hell of a first post


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[BizCT]

Just got a 40.3lb bobcat in Maine,with my hound. Looking to see if there are any record books or anything for bobcat skulls.  Taxidermist measured his skull at 5.25 inches wide by 6inches long. Thanks. Jay G

 

SCI will measure it. I had a 42lb. bobcat from Minnesota measured by them. The skull scored 9 10/16” officially. Unfortunately I boiled the skull to clean it and likely shrunk a few 16’s. I suggest having a beetles clean it !

 

And congrats! Let’s see some pics. If your skull is truly over 11” it’s one of the biggest ever.

 

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