Identify the predator

[mustang67ford]

I am in central PA and here is a pic of the critter we got on a game camera recently. This is why we keep loosing our deer population. We have several varying opinions on what it is as follows: bobcat, large bobcat, mountain lion, half bobcat half mountain lion, lynx.

Anybody care to post an opinion?

[Michihunter]

Originally Posted by mustang67ford

I am in central PA and here is a pic of the critter we got on a game camera recently. This is why we keep loosing our deer population. We have several varying opinions on what it is as follows: bobcat, large bobcat, mountain lion, half bobcat half mountain lion, lynx.

Anybody care to post an opinion?

Definitely looks like a fairly nice sized Bobcat. We've got them here and never have an issue with over predation of deer from them. I would look more towards the two legged variety of predator for your lower numbers.

[OTHERKYHUNTER]

It's a bobcat.

[OTHERKYHUNTER]

It's a bobcat.

[OTHERKYHUNTER]

Sorry for the double post, keeps timing out on me.

[BULLZ-i]

YOU SURE ABOUT THAT

[Swamp Fox]

Bobcat.

[KYHUNTER]

boblion.

wait, what was the question again?

[BULLZ-i]

I BET HE COULD TEAR UP SOME FRISKIES BUFFET

[OTHERKYHUNTER]

Just a tip...don't use catnip as a cover scent.

[oldgoat]

yep, normal old bobcat

[TXHunter]

very healthy bobcat

[PastrBob]

That's a Robert Cat ok.

[Old Crow]

Here Kitty...... Kitty ..... as the rest have said Bob Cat.

[BULLZ-i]

MUST BE ROLLING IN TRAVS POOP SAMMICH, CAUSE IT HAS NO COLOR QUALITY AT ALL

[Old Crow]

Did that sammich get a carry out order

[jgooding1]

It's me in a cat suit. No it's a bobcat. They do occasionally attack deer but I don't think enough to damage the population.

[adobedave-AZ]

One more for Bobcat Hard to tell but looks like a pretty good sized one, maybe even up to mid 20 lb range.

[Lukester]

bobcat!

[Mik]

Look chinese dinner...

I'm not sure how much damage a bobcat would do... I know a few hours away from here there were very very few if none, Mountain Lions. I see thier tracks down on the sandy parts of the Creek nearby the camp, so I know there are a few around, but the club hasnt seen a real drop in deer population. Atleast nothing to kill the lion over thats for sure. So I would be more worried about gobble population before the deer.

[Vic]

bobcat

[Vic]

Bobcat

[charlie]

bobcat

[MGK]

my brother has one of those as a pet, its a Bob kitty alright.

[bugs]

Yep bobcat for sure !!

[Boag]

1 and booked it?

[btmdeerslayer]

its a wookalar
just kiddin
bobcat

[Boag]

1 and booked it?

[DParker]

As already positively IDed, bobcat. And unless PA deer are the size of rabbits, those puddy-tats aren't going to put any kind of a dent in your local herds.

[justin dixon]

bobcat 100 percent bobcat

[NY Stinger 08]

It's a Bobcat

[4DABUCKS]

Bobcat. I am doubtful that a bobcat is hurting the deer herd.

[chad]

I agree with everyone else. It is a large bobcat

[Waitin for THE-ONE]

Real nice bobcat havent lived in Pa for 12 years cant remember if you can shoot them or not

[mustang67ford]

Thanks for the review. I too think its a very large bobcat. I will measure the tree in the pic and post a height probably over the weekend. This is the largest cat I have seen.

[pa bowhunter]

bob cat , bigun.I keep seeing more and more in huntington county where i hunt.

[SmokinJim]

Pitbull Terrior

[RichBear1024]

definitely a mature bobcat

[Wild Bob]

It is a bobcat...but to be honest, there is very little evidence that they are responsible for declines in deer numbers...Their numbers (bobcats) are directly related to the rabbit populations.

[Jon]

Yep, bobcat and he ain't touching the deer

[bobkat68]

bobkat, i should know

[albertabowhunter]

Gar

[BrandonHood]

Boobycat for sure...

[FrankNess14]

Bobcat

[UniversalFrost]

i say you got a bunch of trees there.

Oh, and there is a big ol' bobcat in the foreground.

Might want to take care of him, they can take down a medium deer with ease. Down here I have seen them chasing deer and one even had the balls to try and stalk me while I was scouting (his pelt is now in my den).

[jamienky]

don't see how anyone could mistake that for a mountain lion, and bobcat lion mix.come on really.its a bobcat.

[Mink]

It'sabobcatfosho

[droptyne1]

Bobcat.

[MN Hunter]

That's a very small elk.

[lonetree]

Based on the spots, I would have to say Leopard or Cheetah.

[Shotgunlew]

Bobcat

[crablegs]

ITS GODZILLA!

[Glockafella]

Lynx

[WaWa Willie]

its a BOBBULLZ-i

[1Badboy]

nice sized bobcat 25pds prolly

[Sister Mary Elephant]

Originally Posted by lonetree

Based on the spots, I would have to say Leopard or Cheetah.

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[SSgtDJF]

A Cat Named Bob

[fo23rat]

its a liger!

[albertabowhunter]

Northern pike?

[1adam12]

Funny I thought I was going to see a pic of Hooters, after seeing the title "identify the predator"

[Ohiodeerhunter13]

its big foot

[4DABUCKS]

Bobcat.

[DParker]

'Possum.

[SWOK]

Looks awful big to be a true Bobcat. A Bobcat is the smallest species of the genus Lynx. Hard to tell without a better picture. IMO, I vote for the slightly larger species Canadian Lynx.

[bo2476]

bobcat

[1adam12]

So its not Hoyt-em

[traveler]

Habbadasher.