Bobcats in Indiana?

[trophy hunter]

pic of one i cought and released a couple yrs, ago here in southern indiana.

 

[RelicHound]

pic of one i cought and released a couple yrs, ago here in southern indiana.

you mean you got that close to a bobcat and it didnt try to rip your face off or follow you home and eat your children?!?!?! Im shocked!!!!

 

[IndianaCPA]

Ha! That picture looks like it came out of a National Geographic! Kudos to you if you took that pic.

 

[trophy hunter]

Ha! That picture looks like it came out of a National Geographic! Kudos to you if you took that pic.

yep my pic and lots more...

 

[gunrunner0]

A friend of mine saw one at Glendale FWA in Davies county opening day of this rabbit season.

 

[dhayse32]

Tons of them around Martin and Greene county. I have personally saw 5 while hunting over the past 2 years. Very very cool. One was pretty good size, bigger than I thought they were thats for sure. Awesome animal, hopefully one day they will let us take them out!

 

[ghitch75]

Tons of them around Martin and Greene county. I have personally saw 5 while hunting over the past 2 years. Very very cool. One was pretty good size, bigger than I thought they were thats for sure. Awesome animal, hopefully one day they will let us take them out!

do you live in Greene county?

 

[elemonator]

Saw one about 1993-1994 on G'parents farm near Denver,IN.

 

[yotewacker]

Bobcat got ran overin Southern Shelby County. Reports of a bear in Rush county

 

[Chondro788]

That picture is awesome!!!

 

[SmileDocHill]

I saw one while mountain biking in the woods (along a field) in Vermilion county, right on the Indiana and Ill. state line. It did eventually turn and run the other way, which is a good thing because if it had ran toward me it would have had a tough time dealing with the smell of feces and urine I would have produced in an instant. It totally caught me off guard. In an instant your brain subconsciously tries to identify what you are looking at and first suggests "kitty cat", then you logically compare that with what you are actually seeing and it looks huge by comparison.

 

[newbomb]

I called a nice sized bobcat in last year while calling coyotes, I was in Knox county. It was a rush!

 

[bdj357]

It is amazing the wildlife I have seen lately, and I live in the Northwest part of the state...in a city. I do have a wooded ditch that runs behind my home. Beside the basic raccoons and rodents, I have seen deer, coyote, fox, and what appeared to be a bobcat. I have also notice a recent decline in stray or outside cats in the area...hmmm

 

[bdj357]

Oh, year, I saw a bunch of "cougars" out this weekend as well. No shortages on them!

 

[ghitch75]

Oh, year, I saw a bunch of "cougars" out this weekend as well. No shortages on them!

"cougars"????......2 or 4 legged?...lol

 

[pinshooter45]

Cougars

My brother in law claims to have sighted Cougars on his land in Owen Co. No Photos though. DNR officially says there are none left in Indiana. Except in the Cat Rescue place. But I swear I saw a road Kill Cat that looked too big, and the wrong colors to be a bobcat near Bloomington on 37. Which suprised me as fleet afoot as cats are. Gotta remeber Cats are about the best predator around. About the only way you get one out west were it's leagal is with dogs. If you want a bear, try KY or Tenn. KY just made it leagal to shoot a bear if its on your property and you feel threatened.

 

[hardtrailz400]

While hunting in Jefferson Co, right near Switz Co. I saw a bobcat. Stayed in sight for 5 minutes then dissappeared then came in view for another 10 then ran the circular edge of food plot before cutting straight across it with something in its mouth. Too far to tell what, but it was very cool to have the fiance in the stand with me for the first time ever and let her see that. Then she was my charm and a button buck became dinner this winter with her by my side.

 

[GunnSlinger]

had one "attack" one of the wifes horses 2 yrs ago. I never would have guessed what the claw marks were, but the vet was from out west and swore they were bobcat claw marks. I had heard reports of people seeing them in Parke county before, but never saw any evidence till then.

 

[22lr]

A few years back I saw one while Bow hunting out in the Putnam county area. Couldnt remember if I could shoot it or not so I passed.

 

[one more]

I have not seen a live wild one. I have seen two that tried to take down a Buick or something else a bit big for them. Seen both the same year and in the same area. Have seen them at Wolf Lake!
Do not know, but think I heard one in the wild. Was never able to spot what was making the sounds. Using a flashlight in the woods, the way it sounded, not sure I wanted to find it. Have heard them at Wolf Lake, so I am sure it was one that I heard but did not see it.