Bobcat enters a home in Morris County

[ChrisJM981 924]

https://patch.com/new-jersey/longvalley/bobcat-traps-long-valley-family-inside-their-bathroom?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_term=home+%26+garden&utm_campaign=autopost&utm_content=longvalley

A bobcat somehow got into a home in Long Valley, NJ. I'd post the text from the article, but it won't let me copy and past. I've read they can be extremely ferocious. Would that qualify for a carry permit?

[Maksim 1,504]

For those better in the know... what's the difference between a Bob Cat and a Mountain Lion?  And weren't there mountain lines in NJ that were blamed to be Bob Cats?

[67gtonut 847]

[T Bill 649]

Big difference between bobcats and mountain lions. Bobcats are  13-30 lbs up to around 21 inches high, have a short tail, and pointed ears.  Can look like a very large house cat, including colorings.  I have one in the neighborhood, been taking out all the woodchucks and rabbits.  Will not touch the raccoon or skunks.  Been chasing new born fawns as well.

[Zeke 5,504]

1 hour ago, Maksim said:

For those better in the know... what's the difference between a Bob Cat and a Mountain Lion?  And weren't there mountain lines in NJ that were blamed to be Bob Cats?

Ya, um, you may want too.....

well, um, ya see....

[ChrisJM981 924]

Picture taken by trapped homeowner. Looks like a lynx to me. LoL

[jackandjill 683]

2 hours ago, Maksim said:

For those better in the know... what's the difference between a Bob Cat and a Mountain Lion?  And weren't there mountain lines in NJ that were blamed to be Bob Cats?

Bod Cat turn into Mountain Lions when they enter certain People property. 

[fatty 241]

15 minutes ago, ChrisJM981 said:

Picture taken by trapped homeowner. Looks like a lynx to me. LoL

That looks like a stray cat that chills in my backyard only slightly bigger.  

 

Couldnt you just kick em if they attack or get feisty?  

 

Speaking of which i found out that my next door neighbors been shooting raccoons and skunks with an air rifle.  Pretty sure my other neighbors have been cheering him on lol.  Ive seen him tote it around and its hilarious hearing him cursing in italian chasing pests off his property

[BobA 1,235]

Entered the house huh?  Funny but I would assumed it would be too short to reach the door bell.

[fishnut 2,358]

Pretty cool. There was one caught on a trail cam in Warren County recently also. They have been making a come back in recent years. I hope to see.one in NJ one day. I've seen one in the wild once in Shenandoah VA. 

[carl_g 568]

27 minutes ago, fishnut said:

Pretty cool. There was one caught on a trail cam in Warren County recently also. They have been making a come back in recent years. I hope to see.one in NJ one day. I've seen one in the wild once in Shenandoah VA. 

Just go down to Carney's Point. Apparently, that place is teaming with wild cats.

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[jm1827 284]

3 hours ago, remixer said:

 

This is funny...took me a minute to get it, but it is funny!

[remixer 1,645]

Its the little things in life that matter.

 

[tattooo 220]

Lmaooooo

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[Displaced Texan 11,748]

Here kitty kitty!!!

I've seen many bobcats, and had a few close encounters with them out on the ranch, but I have never seen one in NJ. 

They are very cool animals, although I wouldn't be thrilled with one walking INTO my house.