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My first bobcat….Fairfield County

themedic

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How long until Ohio has a bobcat season? Although this is my first, seems like everyone I know is getting them on camera. If they go unchecked I would think they would get pretty populated like coyotes.
 

giles

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That has more of a house cat look to me? Fat body, fat neck, short legs, and a longer tail. Might be mixed or something. I hope you get some day pics of it, could shed a little more light on the subject.
 

jagermeister

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Yea I'm with Giles... First thing that came to mind was "fat tabby." Hard to tell though. IR pics can distort things sometimes.
 

hickslawns

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It is just "pleasantly plump." The tail being longer is what would make me question first. The other points brought up about the neck and body were not thought about at first. After I read them I went back and looked again. Makes sense. Doesn't seem like a bobcat to me. I have been fooled before on trail cam pics as well.
 

Mike

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Just a quick comparison.
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