BOBCATS - Revision history

Randylyon at 15:58, 30 April 2025

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	[[Image:~~bobcat2~~.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photograph courtesy of Tom Carroll]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlighted a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month.		[[Image:carroll.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photograph courtesy: Tom Carroll]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlighted a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month.

	"It's a great conservation success story that the		"It's a great conservation success story that the

Randylyon at 15:56, 30 April 2025

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	[[Image:~~bobcat1~~.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photograph courtesy of Tom Carroll]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlighted a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month.		[[Image:bobcat2.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photograph courtesy of Tom Carroll]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlighted a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month.

	"It's a great conservation success story that the		"It's a great conservation success story that the

Randylyon at 15:56, 30 April 2025

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	[[Image:bobcat1.~~jpg~~\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photograph courtesy of Tom Carroll]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlighted a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month.		[[Image:bobcat1.jpeg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photograph courtesy of Tom Carroll]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlighted a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month.

	"It's a great conservation success story that the		"It's a great conservation success story that the

Randylyon at 15:52, 30 April 2025

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	[[Image:~~bobcat~~.~~png~~\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlighted a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month.		[[Image:bobcat1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photograph courtesy of Tom Carroll]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlighted a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month.

	"It's a great conservation success story that the		"It's a great conservation success story that the

Randylyon at 21:35, 21 December 2024

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	[[Image:bobcat.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 ~~highlight~~ a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month.		[[Image:bobcat.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlighted a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month.

	"It's a great conservation success story that the		"It's a great conservation success story that the
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	Preston, director of Dubuque County Conservation. (1)		Preston, director of Dubuque County Conservation. (1)

	~~In 1977 bobcats, generally~~ widespread and unprotected, became threatened because of a European interest for animals skin coats. Furriers considered them a substitute for the skins of leopards driving the price of a pelt to approximately $150 and some as high as $400 for those with thick fur from the northern United States. Also threatening bobcat population was the loss of habitat. Only Kansas and North Carolina reported their bobcat populations as increasing. (2)		Bobcats are one of Iowa's three native wildcats. Generally widespread and unprotected, they became threatened because of a European interest for animals skin coats. (2) Furriers considered them a substitute for the skins of leopards driving the price of a pelt to approximately $150 and some as high as $400 for those with thick fur from the northern United States. Also threatening bobcat population was the loss of habitat. Only Kansas and North Carolina reported their bobcat populations as increasing. (3)

	Preston says they've seen bobcats go from an endangered species in 1977, to just a species of concern today. Their numbers have gone up enough that the Iowa DNR now opens a brief season on bobcats in some counties. They ~~pose~~ no threat to humans or their animals, and ~~survive~~ on a diet of small game like mice and rabbits.		Preston says they've seen bobcats go from an endangered species in 1977, to just a species of concern today. Their numbers have gone up enough that the Iowa DNR now opens a brief season on bobcats in some counties. Hunting of bobcats in 2024 was still banned in Dubuque and Clayton counties. (4) They posed no threat to humans or their animals, and survived on a diet of small game like mice and rabbits.

	"Bobcats are a very secretive animal. I still have not		"Bobcats are a very secretive animal. I still have not
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	camera pictures, I've seen tracks, have not seen a live		camera pictures, I've seen tracks, have not seen a live
	bobcat. But they don't like to be around humans, and they		bobcat. But they don't like to be around humans, and they
	will take off," Preston said. (3)		will take off," Preston said. (5)

	If fortunate enough to see one, keep ~~your~~ distance and ~~cherish~~ the opportunity. Many people ~~tend~~ to mislabel bobcats as mountain lions. Mountain lions no longer have a native population in Iowa, and are usually up to ten feet, while bobcats are just three feet long. (4)		If fortunate enough to see one, hikers were encouraged to keep their distance and enjoy the opportunity. Many people tended to mislabel bobcats as mountain lions. Mountain lions no longer have a native population in Iowa, and are usually up to ten feet, while bobcats are just three feet long. (6)

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	1. Hanson, Brad. ''Pair of Dubuque County Sightings Highlight Bobcat Comeback in Iowa'', KWWL.com May 22, 2017Online: http://www.kwwl.com/story/35483608/2017/5/22/pair-of-dubuque-county-sightings-highlight-bobcat-comeback-in-iowa		1. Hanson, Brad. ''Pair of Dubuque County Sightings Highlight Bobcat Comeback in Iowa'', KWWL.com May 22, 2017Online: http://www.kwwl.com/story/35483608/2017/5/22/pair-of-dubuque-county-sightings-highlight-bobcat-comeback-in-iowa

	2. "~~Bobcat~~ '~~Endangered~~' ~~Candidate~~," ''Telegraph Herald'', ~~October 9~~, ~~1977~~, p. 29		2. Nieland, Grace, "Bobcats' Comeback Continues in Iowa Amid 'Sustainable Skimming," Telegraph Herald, December 24, 2024, p. 1

	3. ~~Hanson~~		3. "Bobcat 'Endangered' Candidate," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 9, 1977, p. 29

	4. Ibid.		4. Nieland

			5. Hanson

			6. Ibid.


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Randylyon at 19:40, 14 January 2020

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	[[Image:bobcat.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlight a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month		[[Image:bobcat.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlight a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month.

	"It's a great conservation success story that the		"It's a great conservation success story that the
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	through southern Iowa, but the populations here in		through southern Iowa, but the populations here in
	eastern Iowa are rebounding as well," said Brian		eastern Iowa are rebounding as well," said Brian
	Preston, director of Dubuque County Conservation.		Preston, director of Dubuque County Conservation. (1)

			In 1977 bobcats, generally widespread and unprotected, became threatened because of a European interest for animals skin coats. Furriers considered them a substitute for the skins of leopards driving the price of a pelt to approximately $150 and some as high as $400 for those with thick fur from the northern United States. Also threatening bobcat population was the loss of habitat. Only Kansas and North Carolina reported their bobcat populations as increasing. (2)

	Preston says they've seen bobcats go from an endangered species in 1977, to just a species of concern today. Their numbers have gone up enough that the Iowa DNR now opens a brief season on bobcats in some counties. They pose no threat to humans or their animals, and survive on a diet of small game like mice and rabbits.		Preston says they've seen bobcats go from an endangered species in 1977, to just a species of concern today. Their numbers have gone up enough that the Iowa DNR now opens a brief season on bobcats in some counties. They pose no threat to humans or their animals, and survive on a diet of small game like mice and rabbits.
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	camera pictures, I've seen tracks, have not seen a live		camera pictures, I've seen tracks, have not seen a live
	bobcat. But they don't like to be around humans, and they		bobcat. But they don't like to be around humans, and they
	will take off," Preston said.		will take off," Preston said. (3)

	If fortunate enough to see one, keep your distance and cherish the opportunity. Many people tend to mislabel bobcats as mountain lions. Mountain lions no longer have a native population in Iowa, and are usually up to ten feet, while bobcats are just three feet long.		If fortunate enough to see one, keep your distance and cherish the opportunity. Many people tend to mislabel bobcats as mountain lions. Mountain lions no longer have a native population in Iowa, and are usually up to ten feet, while bobcats are just three feet long. (4)

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	Hanson, Brad. ''Pair of Dubuque County Sightings Highlight Bobcat Comeback in Iowa'', KWWL.com May 22, 2017Online: http://www.kwwl.com/story/35483608/2017/5/22/pair-of-dubuque-county-sightings-highlight-bobcat-comeback-in-iowa		1. Hanson, Brad. ''Pair of Dubuque County Sightings Highlight Bobcat Comeback in Iowa'', KWWL.com May 22, 2017Online: http://www.kwwl.com/story/35483608/2017/5/22/pair-of-dubuque-county-sightings-highlight-bobcat-comeback-in-iowa

			2. "Bobcat 'Endangered' Candidate," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 9, 1977, p. 29

			3. Hanson

			4. Ibid.


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Randylyon at 03:45, 12 December 2017

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	Hanson, Brad. ''Pair of Dubuque County Sightings Highlight Bobcat Comeback in Iowa'', KWWL.com May 22, 2017Online: http://www.kwwl.com/story/35483608/2017/5/22/pair-of-dubuque-county-sightings-highlight-bobcat-comeback-in-iowa		Hanson, Brad. ''Pair of Dubuque County Sightings Highlight Bobcat Comeback in Iowa'', KWWL.com May 22, 2017Online: http://www.kwwl.com/story/35483608/2017/5/22/pair-of-dubuque-county-sightings-highlight-bobcat-comeback-in-iowa

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Randylyon at 20:20, 12 June 2017

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	Hanson, Brad. Pair of Dubuque County Sightings Highlight Bobcat Comeback in Iowa, KWWL.com May 22, 2017Online: http://www.kwwl.com/story/35483608/2017/5/22/pair-of-dubuque-county-sightings-highlight-bobcat-comeback-in-iowa		Hanson, Brad. ''Pair of Dubuque County Sightings Highlight Bobcat Comeback in Iowa'', KWWL.com May 22, 2017Online: http://www.kwwl.com/story/35483608/2017/5/22/pair-of-dubuque-county-sightings-highlight-bobcat-comeback-in-iowa

Randylyon at 20:15, 12 June 2017

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	[[Image:bobcat.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlight a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month		[[Image:bobcat.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlight a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month

	"It's a great conservation success story that the		"It's a great conservation success story that the
	populations are rebounding and spreading mostly		populations are rebounding and spreading mostly
	through southern Iowa, but the populations here in		through southern Iowa, but the populations here in
	eastern Iowa are rebounding as well," said Brian Preston,		eastern Iowa are rebounding as well," said Brian
	director of Dubuque County Conservation.		Preston, director of Dubuque County Conservation.

	Preston says they've seen bobcats go from an endangered species in 1977, to just a species of concern today. Their numbers have gone up enough that the Iowa DNR now opens a brief season on bobcats in some counties. They pose no threat to humans or their animals, and survive on a diet of small game like mice and rabbits.		Preston says they've seen bobcats go from an endangered species in 1977, to just a species of concern today. Their numbers have gone up enough that the Iowa DNR now opens a brief season on bobcats in some counties. They pose no threat to humans or their animals, and survive on a diet of small game like mice and rabbits.

Randylyon at 20:14, 12 June 2017

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	[[Image:bobcat.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlight a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month		[[Image:bobcat.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]BOBCATS. A pair of sightings on trail cameras in southern Dubuque County in May 2017 highlight a great comeback story for bobcats in Iowa. The Dubuque County Conservation Society posted the pictures on their Facebook page earlier this month

	"It's a great conservation success story that the		"It's a great conservation success story that the