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Title: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: jackelope on August 02, 2023, 08:18:23 PM
Pretty sure I saw a bobcat in E-WA over the weekend but it might be a domesticated bengal cat on the loose or possibly a SE WA jaguar.  Wondering what y’all think.

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Thanks for the input.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: hunter399 on August 02, 2023, 08:21:24 PM
Looks bobcat to me.
Except that third pic is a big bobcat. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: Dan-o on August 02, 2023, 08:25:10 PM
Benchleg Jaguar.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: Mfowl on August 02, 2023, 08:28:38 PM
Bobuar
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: jackelope on August 02, 2023, 08:32:17 PM
Does this look like a bobcat? All kidding aside.
@Humptulips

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Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: Cougartail on August 02, 2023, 08:37:23 PM
Does this look like a bobcat? All kidding aside.
@Humptulips

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That is definitely a bobcat.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: jackelope on August 02, 2023, 08:40:44 PM
Does this look like a bobcat? All kidding aside.
@Humptulips

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That is definitely a bobcat.
So you’re saying it’s not a jaguar.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: Cougartail on August 02, 2023, 08:45:33 PM
Does this look like a bobcat? All kidding aside.
@Humptulips

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230803/841b2b37edd1de65de22dde35b176b94.jpg)

That is definitely a bobcat.
So you’re saying it’s not a jaguar.

It might identify as one? You might want to ask it..
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: Rainier10 on August 02, 2023, 08:54:22 PM
First two, Cheetah with a bobbed tail.

Third one is clearly a bobcat.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: jackelope on August 02, 2023, 08:56:47 PM
Does this look like a bobcat? All kidding aside.
@Humptulips

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230803/841b2b37edd1de65de22dde35b176b94.jpg)

That is definitely a bobcat.
So you’re saying it’s not a jaguar.

It might identify as one? You might want to ask it..

I tried to grab it by the tail to slow it down so we could talk, but it had the upper hand with the short tail and all.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: wadu1 on August 02, 2023, 09:12:18 PM
Benchleg Jaguar.
:yeah:  :dunno:
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: baldopepper on August 02, 2023, 09:38:34 PM
Lady down the street from us has a domestic cat that looks exactly like that. She walks it every evening on a long lease and says it's some special breed I can't remember the name of.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: Humptulips on August 02, 2023, 09:43:40 PM
Definitely doesn't look like any bobcat I've ever caught. I have seen pictures of bobcats with that kind color pattern though from SE Texas. I suppose it is possible for one like to be in WA. For sure a rare color and it would go straight to the tannery and be on my wall if I was lucky enough to get it.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: dreadi on August 02, 2023, 09:45:51 PM
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Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: hunter399 on August 02, 2023, 09:46:14 PM
Not a cougar
Not a puma
Maybe one of those young 21 year old bartenders that only likes guys over 35 and brings you home to meet her girlfriend.
Maybe that's what a bobcat is.
Or I'm dreaming again,who knows. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on August 03, 2023, 05:14:53 AM
Bobcat definitely   look at the tail   Your has some unique markings in it's fur.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: nwwanderer on August 03, 2023, 07:25:48 AM
Great catch, neat colored rufus, thanks
Title: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: jackelope on August 03, 2023, 11:09:26 AM
Great catch, neat colored rufus, thanks

Wasn’t sure about the high rufus, whether that was a thing or not with bobcats.
Title: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: jackelope on August 03, 2023, 11:10:18 AM
Lady down the street from us has a domestic cat that looks exactly like that. She walks it every evening on a long lease and says it's some special breed I can't remember the name of.
Bengal?
This is seriously along the lines of what I was thinking, but it’s got the Bob tail so it was messing with me.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: Woodchuck on August 03, 2023, 11:16:26 AM
I thought ocelot maybe? That escaped or got cut loose. I am not a cat guy.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: Rainier10 on August 03, 2023, 11:28:24 AM
Ocelot is close for sure.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: Rainier10 on August 03, 2023, 11:29:40 AM
Whatever it is the the colors just seem way more defined than your typical bobcat.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: baldopepper on August 03, 2023, 11:45:39 AM
Lady down the street from us has a domestic cat that looks exactly like that. She walks it every evening on a long lease and says it's some special breed I can't remember the name of.
Bengal?
This is seriously along the lines of what I was thinking, but it’s got the Bob tail so it was messing with me.
haven't actually seen her in a couple weeks (been mostly on the eastside) but will ask her when I see her again. I know she keeps in on a leash because she says it takes off and disappears for a week or so when it can.  It does have a long tail however.
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: EmeraldBullet2 on August 03, 2023, 11:50:08 AM
Could be a savannah cat that got loose
Title: Re: Think I saw a bobcat
Post by: wadu1 on August 03, 2023, 11:53:57 AM
 :dunno:
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