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Trapping for the 2023 season was conducted from late January through early March. A total of 6 bobcats were captured and fitted with GPS collars. Our bobcats are never harmed in the capturing/collaring process. To learn more about the GPS study, visit the research page.

Watch a bobcat release video

Process

  • We use a bantam rooster in a separate and safe enclosure to lure a bobcat into a cage trap.
  • The bobcat is sedated, measured, and outfitted with a GPS collar.
  • GPS data is sent daily to our biologists from the GPS collar using the Iridium satellite network.

2023 Bobcats

2023 Bobcat 125-1 - CopyAdult Female 15 pounds, 5 ounces Captured January 32, 2023 Parkside Villas First time capture

2023 Bobcat 175-1 - CopyAdult Female 15 pounds, 4 ounces Captured January 31, 2023 Ocean Park Originally captured on March 10, 2022 as Bobcat 900 

2023 Bobcat 225-1 - CopySubadult Male17 pounds,8oz. Captured February 5, 2023 The Preserve First time capture

2023 Bobcat 275-1 - CopyAdult Female 16 pounds, 10 ounces Captured February 6, 2023 Captain Sams spit Originally tagged as a kitten on May 11, 2021 on Flyway Drive Also captured on February 8, 2022 (2022 Bobcat 850)

2023 Bobcat 325-1 - Copy (2)Adult Female 17 pounds Captured February 6, 2023 Flyway Drive First time capture

2023 Bobcat 210 - CopyJuvenile Male 12 pounds, 9 ounces Ocean Park First time capture