Bobcat Hunt

A bobcat hunt can be a rewarding experience for even the most advanced hunter. Maine has some very large bobcats with weights exceeding 50 pounds. The rugged mountain terrain with a foot of fresh snow and the far off barking of the hound makes for a memorable experience for any hunter.

Open season for bobcat is December 1st to February 14th.

About Bobcats

The Bobcat is an adaptable predator that inhabits wooded area about twice as large as the domestic cat.

The name Bobcat originated from their short tails, which are only 6 or 7 inches long. The end of its tail is always black, tipped with white, which distinguishes the Bobcat from its northern cousin, the Canadian Lynx, whose tail is tipped solid black.

The Bobcat has long legs and large paws. Large specimens can weigh up to 50 pounds, but the average Bobcat is only 15 to 20 pounds.

Though the Bobcat prefers rabbits and snowshoe hares, it will hunt anything from insect and small rodents to deer. Prey selection depends on location and habitat, season, and abundance. Like most cats, the Bobcat is territorial and largely solitary. It uses several methods to mark its territorial boundaries, including claw marks and deposits of urine or feces. The Bobcat breeds from winter into spring and has a gestation period of about two months.