
Since these cats provide valuable ecological services in terms of rodent and lagomorph control—and bobcats (and lynx) are very hard to reintroduce because of their solitary nature—it is extremely important that trap-free areas are established to facilitate population connectedness and re-colonization. Trapping areas and limits authorized by state agencies—particularly on public lands should be sensitive to this factor so that bobcat populations remain robust.
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