Report Nr. 3441 2004-2005 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 2004, 3,725 people obtained a bobcat harvest permit valid for the hunting and trapping seasons. About 73% of these permit-holders attempted to hunt or trap bobcats (2,726 furtakers), and 30% of these furtakers registered at least one bobcat. An estimated 1,816 people attempted to hunt bobcats. Hunters spent 20,768 days hunting and registered 369 bobcats. Nearly 1,249 people attempted to trap bobcats. Trappers spent nearly 29,567 days trapping and registered 630 bobcats.