Background: The bobcat is the only wild cat found in Connecticut and the most common wild cat in North America. ... Historically, bobcats were not protected in Connecticut and were viewed as a threat to agriculture and game species. The state even had a bounty on bobcats from 1935-1971.

Are bobcats common in Connecticut?

After nearly being hunted to extinction in Connecticut, bobcats are making a big comeback. Legally protected from hunting and trapping since 1972, Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection now estimates the statewide bobcat population has grown to almost 1,500 across all eight counties.

Is there any lynx in CT?

Canada Lynx

Lynxes disappeared from Connecticut for decades until a set of lynx tracks were discovered in 2011. It now seems likely that there is a small breeding population of lynxes in Connecticut. Perhaps in the future we could see more of these graceful cats in our state!