ChocChick Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Just got done from a day of mt. biking up near exit 38 on Sunday, driving out to I-90 and my husband and I see this big ass cat (bobcat? lynx?) running down the road. It was black or dark brown, tail about six inches long and pretty damn big ass paws! He was about the size of a meduim size dog. Has anyone seen any wildcats in that area? Any idea what kind of wildcat it could be? It was beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underworld Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 maybe a link will help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Did it look like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Or did it look like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Or did it look like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Bobcat. Not so uncommon. You can't tell the difference between the two on a moving critter, unless one is very experienced (in identifying them I mean). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitergal Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 could have been a cougar too....they've been spotted around that area. If it has a long tail like you suggest..I would guess a cougar. they've been seen in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 cougars are bigger than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 could have been a cougar too....they've been spotted around that area. If it has a long tail like you suggest..I would guess a cougar. they've been seen in that area. Cougars look like big dogs (they weigh 100-150lbs) and have tails that are 2-3 feet in length. It was probably a bobcat/lynx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 If it has a long tail like you suggest.. Marie, Tangled stated "tail about six inches long". Poor thing, men have taught you that six inches is long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakySix Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 maybe it was a cougar on its way to beat the apple cup out of a husky.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 apple cup Never heard that euphemism for scrotum before. Thanks. Let me try it: My apple cup is draggin'. That's about as welcome as a swift kick in the apple cup. If you were dyin' of thirst, I wouldn't give you the sweat off my apple cup. I'll save it for talking to my Grandmother... she'll probably kick me in the apple cup (again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylou Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Are a bobcat and a lynx two different critters? Or are they the same critter with a different name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 If memory serves me right, a cougar's tail is nearly as long as it's body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treknclime Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 You won't mistake a cougar running away from you if you can see the tail; it's long, and can appear as a moon cresent...or a long flagpole. A bobcat and lynx on the other hand, have very small tails. The lynx can be found in Canada and generally has larger feet than the BC for walking in snowy terrain. There's lots of bobcats in the PNW...and are a rare treat to see. That's what I know about them. There's more information here... Differences between lynx and bobcats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitergal Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 ohh..I got the big ass paws, confused with the six inch tail. somehow I read...six inch paws with a big ass tail!! oopss...my bad. definately need more coffee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 bobcat and lynx don't overlap in range all that much. its really, really hard to mistake either one for a cougar. it'd be like mistaking a daschund for a wolf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treknclime Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 ohh..I got the big ass paws, confused with the six inch tail. somehow I read...six inch paws with a big ass tail!! oopss...my bad. definately need more coffee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assmonkey Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I saw a cougar on the prowl last night at that sports bar down in Madison Park. She was definitely not going home without captured prey. I left before she went in for the kill on some poor (lucky?) chap. - a s s m n k e y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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