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Bobcat or Lynx
« on: February 17, 2025, 05:18:19 PM »
I am not good at judging and no other pics or video.  Cool if a Lynx.

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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2025, 05:24:51 PM »
Lynx. Those ear tufts are real pronounced and the face shape doesn't make me think Bob.
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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2025, 05:25:30 PM »
As a complete nonexpert, I think that has to be a lynx!!!!!

Very cool!
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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2025, 05:28:36 PM »
Looks like a lynx to my untrained eyes!

I had flashbacks and was expecting to see a housecat when I opened the video  :chuckle:

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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2025, 05:31:07 PM »
I’m thinking lynx. Super cool if it is.
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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2025, 05:36:35 PM »
It's in an area a few years back I was archery elk hunting.  I had one walk within 30 feet of me.  Just stopped and stared at me.  Kind of freaked me out as they are bigger than I expected and it wasn't afraid of me, slowly walked off.

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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2025, 05:44:11 PM »
Lynx, face and ears look like the two that staired me down by Swan Lake (south of Republic) way back when.
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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2025, 05:44:53 PM »
It's in an area a few years back I was archery elk hunting.  I had one walk within 30 feet of me.  Just stopped and stared at me.  Kind of freaked me out as they are bigger than I expected and it wasn't afraid of me, slowly walked off.

That's pretty cool. I was hunting in Alaska one time and had a similar experience. One appeared about 25 yards next to me in a little opening, it rolled around in the dirt and cleaned itself and basically just enjoyed the sunlight for about 30 minutes. Then just walked off into the woods. I too was a bit surprised at the size.

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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2025, 05:46:50 PM »
Very cool catch!   (I vote lynx also)

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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2025, 06:23:46 PM »
Very much a lynx! Awesome to see! Thank you for sharing!

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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2025, 07:32:33 PM »
Lynx for sure what part of WA?

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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2025, 07:52:28 PM »
That is very cool!

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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2025, 07:57:11 PM »
As someone who’s caught a couple dozen bobcats and at least 50 lynx, everything inside me screamed lynx, it wasn’t just the ruffs on the ears but the white scruff under the chin. Pretty awesome!
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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2025, 11:56:29 PM »
I agree, looks to be a lynx.  Very cool, care to share what part of the state?
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Re: Bobcat or Lynx
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2025, 04:42:04 AM »
I agree, looks to be a lynx.  Very cool, care to share what part of the state?


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