COLUMBUS, OH The Ohio Wildlife Council received proposed changes to several species designations, including bobcats, as well as potential dates for the upcoming fall hunting seasons on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Same thing happened in PA about a decade ago. From having no open season to a sustainable population with an open hunting / trapping season. Its a lottery for a tag, but hey, its better than nothing.
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Bobcat numbers are hard to assess, as like most cats, they are very secretive animals.
They are found here in NC in all 100 counties with the biggest populations in the mountains and coastal plain. I have seen only three in my life while out and about in the wilds here.
A few years ago I saw more bobcats than coyotes, by a large margin. Though I think many were the same cat over and over. But everyone I know has seen bobcats, I don't know a single person that's seen an otter in Ohio. And we've had an otter season for years.
When I first saw an Otter it was 15 or so years ago in Monroe county. Thought it couldn't be what I saw! But it was they thrived in there for years ,till some guy started trapping in that creek. He was good ,cause I haven't seen any since.
Bobcats are notoriously hard to see, even in areas where they are common. So if you guys are seeing them, there's probably a good population of them. River otters are sparse in some regions, common in others.
I've seen otters at jockey hollow, the first year that the state opened up the property across from the Zion. There was a spot in the snow that they were using as their bathroom. I hunted the hill just above the area and was able to watch them come out onto the river bank.
Eric, I’ve had bobcats on camera the last two years near Neffs/Bellaire.
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