Mr. Bob Cat

jon12345 · December 22, 2005, 07:02:58 PM

The last bobcat I saw was standin in the middle of the road, about 20 ft from a woman walkin her dog. Bobcat looked scared, dog was at the end of its leash barking, but apparently he wanted a longer look or a meal, because he didn't run off the road until I was almost to him.

Jeff · December 22, 2005, 09:26:03 PM

Ron, you need to tell us more of your adventures stories. Heck, I've know ya for a long time and this is the first time I got an explanation out of ya for this picture:

Remember, that was the day you and Chester were comparing war wounds and you said we would never believe how ya got that one.

Ron Scott · December 23, 2005, 11:51:24 AM

Yes, I guess I could fill a book. A few stories have been written in the Book series "Mystic Michigan" by author Mark Jager. I'm mentioned in Books part 1 & 5.

Jeff · December 23, 2005, 11:57:36 AM

and.... :D

Ron Scott · December 23, 2005, 12:24:26 PM

Along with other items of mystery in Michigan.

Book 1 has story: "The Cadillac to Traverse City Indian Trail"

Book 5 has stories: "Strange Lake Craters in Michigan"

"Michigan's Acid Lake"

Ron Scott · December 23, 2005, 01:10:57 PM

Bob Cat Kitten One of 3 and very wild in Michigan's western UP; summer 1957.

Jeff · December 23, 2005, 01:34:57 PM

He dont look happy. OK STORY TIME!

Ron Scott · August 10, 2015, 12:14:42 AM

Early morning bobcat.

Weekend_Sawyer · August 10, 2015, 05:39:18 AM

Thanks for bringing this one back up Ron, I had missed it the first time around.

Ron Scott · September 13, 2015, 10:50:07 PM

On the prowl!

Texas Ranger · September 14, 2015, 09:35:03 AM

No story like Ron's, but, we have an abundance of bobs here in Texas, and a few cougar, in my area. I have seen more cougar than bobs, I used to be pretty quiet in the woods, but the bobs just didn't appear, and most of the big cats were seen on the roads.

I had to comment, just to pay tribute to Bro Noble, it has been a while since I have read any of his posts.

WV Sawmiller · September 14, 2015, 08:18:58 PM

They are really neat animals IMO. I have seen one mother and kits on the road a couple miles up the road, my wife saw a young one chase a flock of turkeys here in the pasture right next to/above the house (was a young cat and the turkeys got away - old experienced cat would likely have ambushed them), and I had one come out past me one morning while I was turkey hunting at the back corner of my property (I let him go - I have nothing they bother).

I was at a local fur buyer a couple years ago and a seller came in with a young cat in a live trap that was pretty poor looking fur IMO. I was sorely tempted to buy it just to release but did not interfere with sale between the fur shop and the trapper. I know there are a lot more of them around than any of us ever see.

Once as a teenager fishing with friends one got in an old Willis station wagon in a rain storm. We were getting soaked and he stayed dry (and likely smelling fish we had caught at first stop). When the owner opened the door it spit at him. He laughed and opened the other door and it jumped out and ran down the road spitting and hissing. I've heard tales of people having them get in rag top jeeps and such while owner is deer hunting or such and getting scared then completely shredding the upholstery.

Ron Scott · September 14, 2015, 08:41:10 PM

Yes, they can get pretty mean.

Ron Scott · May 11, 2016, 05:42:39 PM

Late night Bob Cat And Porky

Ron Scott · August 17, 2018, 05:01:15 PM

Big Cat at Mid Day.

petefrom bearswamp · August 17, 2018, 05:12:56 PM

What's he after Ron?
When I was young in the early 60s Cat tracks were common in the Adirondacks.
They are a rarity now.
I have only seen 2 in my life one in 1967 and then again in 1999.
Both fleeting glimpses

Ron Scott · August 17, 2018, 06:26:22 PM

Not sure just what he might be after. Its an inactive "mineral lick" site where mice, squirrels, porkies, raccoons, deer with fawns etc. hang out, so it may be checking out the scent of something.

Ron Scott · September 03, 2018, 09:21:50 PM

Cat is back again, but this one looks a little smaller.

Smithkp · September 07, 2018, 08:59:59 AM

They are pretty numerous her in VA. I caught one creeping by my deer stand last year and he is still getting mounted. I call them in and shoot them most of the time. Only reason I bother is I have a rare covey of quail on my land and I raise quail in attempt to increase their numbers. Other than that, I wouldn't bother with them as they are very magnificent animals. A few years ago my neighbor killed one and a deer with one shot. Said the brush right behind his stand erupted and a doe came out bucking around with a bobcat attached to her.

DeerMeadowFarm · September 07, 2018, 09:51:04 AM

We have quite a few of them around our property. My wife has some fantastic pictures of them. One of her photos was published in Mass Wildlife which is a periodical published by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. Last fall during archery season, I watched a mother bobcat teaching her cub how to hunt for an hour or so. She had a vole or something and would toss it around trying to entice her cub to attack it. Kind of cool to watch but probably not so much fun for the vole!
This one grabbed a woodchuck in our back yard: