Lynx kittens confirmed in the Kettle Range

[bearpaw]

The Colville Tribe is working on bringing back Lynx and recently confirmed kittens
https://www.statesmanexaminer.com/news/lynx-kittens-confirmed-in-kettle-falls/article_78d72908-f69f-4c19-8c0b-c2a8efdf5b4d.html

[Wanttohuntmore]

Are they that rare in that area?  I swear I've seen them in central Wa.

[hunter399]

Are they that rare in that area?  I swear I've seen them in central Wa.

I can't say how rare.
But FS has had land set aside as a lynx recovery zone for 30 years now that I'm aware of, probably longer.
In the north half .
So.......might as well get it going.
Instead of making a recovery zone,never knowing if there are lynx.

Pretty cool to see lynx return.

[BA Mongor]

This is actually great. Lynx are extremely susceptible to other predators, especially wolves.
Maybe the tribe can set aside an area to eliminate 50% of the wolves!!

I've never seen one in the wild, but would love to photograph them.

[bearpaw]

When I was younger we saw lynx tracks in the northeast every winter. I haven't seen much sign of them for a couple decades.The last one I physically saw in the northeast was back about 2000 to 2004ish. We are on the southern edge of their natural range so I don't expect there to ever be many, but its nice to see them in the area again.

[jackelope]

This is really cool.

[hunter399]

When I was younger we saw lynx tracks in the northeast every winter. I haven't seen much sign of them for a couple decades.The last one I physically saw in the northeast was back about 2000 to 2004ish. We are on the southern edge of their natural range so I don't expect there to ever be many, but its nice to see them in the area again.

I was gonna say pretty much same .
Seen a few,long time ago. It wasn't in the north half.
Definitely a trip, you think young cougar till you see the tail/ears.
Don't blink,cause they are stupid fast.

[WapitiTalk1]

Used to trap them in NW Montana back in the day. Kudos to the Colville Tribe for trying to reintroduce them