Bobcat Sightings All Across New York State

There has been a ton of sighting of bobcats in New York State. Take a look at this litter of bobcats crossing the street the other day. The bobcat kittens will nurse for about 5 months and stay with their mom for about a year before starting to go off on their own.

Once restricted to mountainous regions in eastern NY, bobcat populations have increased and expanded throughout central and western NY in recent decades. To effectively manage this elusive species, there is a need for better estimates of bobcat populations", according to the DEC's Facebook page.

Some people seemed to be scared of bobcats, but rest assured they are more scared of you. When they are fully grown they are basically just double the size of a house cat. Bobcats will typically eat smaller rodents like mice, squirrel, chipmunks and more. If you have chickens and they are not caged in properly, you might lose them in your backyard as well. Have you ever seen a bobcat in your backyard?

The DEC has camera on trails all over New York State and are using them to track some bobcats, including some that are collard in order to study their behavior. They are asking New York State residents that if they see camera stations do not touch them.

Bobcats will typically go after small wildlife or maybe domestic cats, dogs or chickens if they come close to your house, but other than that; what are some of the other most dangerous animals in New York State? Take a look below.