Bobcat in the back yard

[skein]

Well, over the fence anyway.

I live at the edge of Sweet Home, but my property is actually inside the city limits (the line jogs out to snag my place, then ducks back in), so I can't really do anything.

We have some horse-training aids set up in our pasture, one of which is a 'bridge' that simulates the sound and feel of an actual bridge. It's in the first picture just off the top point of the diamond. That's where I found the scat this morning. (If you look closely you can see it on the right-hand corner of the 'bridge.')

It's definitely bobcat, and that's a 22-250 for perspective. I may have to do a setup just to see if I can get a picture. I've had lots of coyotes come through over the years, but this is the first bob sign I've spotted.




Kinda neat.

Skein

[Rauly]

Cool

[westcoastsrt4]

my inlaws live about a mile out of sweet home, i'm amazed at all the critters we see on thier 5 acres, but never any cats

[baltz526]

i see piles of that in sunriver on roofs. i thought it was racoon scat

[westcoastsrt4]

Originally Posted by baltz526

i see piles of that in sunriver on roofs. i thought it was racoon scat

we saw lots up past green peter while elk hunting this last year, i think i'll be getting my fur takers lic this year, just incase

[skein]

Baltz, here's some raccoon scat. The cat scat has the classic "tootsie roll" look while the raccoon is more uniform and blunt.



Bobcats are one of the only cats that don't cover their scat, but rather use it to mark territory. I'll bet he'll be back, and when he does I'm gonna try to get a picture.

Skein

[Rauly]

Skein
You may want to clarify to baltz that they are not wild Tootsie Rolls.

[skein]

Nah.... he'll figure it out about half way through.

Just funnin' ya, Baltz.

Skein

[baltz526]

baby bear turds= racoon

[Rauly]

Now thats a good analogy.

[Bait O' Eggs]

This post makes the skunk in my garage last night seem kinda worthless.

Get us a pic Jim

[Texascat]

Kill him (or her)?

[Cliff D.]

Skein ,Thanks for the first lesson of pooh 101 !!

[Chug]

OR you find Yote Poo, that is weathered out.. showing what he ate.
House cat? Or young Mr.bob. ouchies

That scat, never lies.

[Duckwheat]

Boy, you guys really know your _ _ _ _! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.

I always remember that line from Cheech and Chong, that involves tasting of the yet unindentified pile.

Skein Master of Feces Identification (MFI)

DW

[skein]

Skein Master of Feces Identification (MFI)

Hey, I oughta know it. I've been in deep .... er ... weeds most of my life!

Skein