Report Nr. 3486 2007 Bobcat Hunter and Trapper Harvest in Michigan

A survey was completed to determine the number of people hunting and trapping bobcats in Michigan, the number of days spent afield (effort), and the number of bobcats registered. In 2007, 4,058 people obtained a bobcat harvest tag valid for the hunting and trapping seasons. About 61% (2,462) of these tag-holders attempted to hunt or trap bobcats, and 23% of these furtakers registered at least one bobcat. An estimated 1,805 people attempted to hunt bobcats and spent 19,096 days hunting and registered 340 bobcats. Nearly 850 people attempted to trap bobcats and spent nearly 24,848 days trapping and registered 320 bobcats.