Report Nr. 3474 2006 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 2006, 4,357 people obtained a bobcat harvest tag valid for the hunting and trapping seasons. About 64% (2,772) of these tag-holders attempted to hunt or trap bobcats, and 28% of these furtakers registered at least one bobcat. An estimated 1,903 people attempted to hunt bobcats and spent 19,188 days hunting and registered 386 bobcats. Nearly 1,103 people attempted to trap bobcats and spent nearly 32,285 days trapping and registered 560 bobcats.