A mountain lion's scientific name ... according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. A bobcat is a spotted, reddish-brown cat with a shorter tail. Its ears usually have small tufts at the tips, according ...

Here’s a rundown of the issues around the proposed ban. The measure would ban all mountain lion hunting and bobcat trapping, making it a misdemeanor crime. Lions and bobcats could still be ...

The conversation about periodic mountain lion sightings has been lurking in ... The tail may be two to three feet. ∎ A bobcat, by contrast, can weigh 15 to 30 pounds and stretch 30 to 50 ...

Hunters in Illinois harvested 649 mountain lions during the 2024-2025 season, with 674 bobcats also harvested, as the state’s population continues to increase.