Bobcat Survives Arrow Shot Through Head

MSUcantouchus · Post by **MSUcantouchus** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:29 pm

Here is a story that I'm sure someone could use in relation to our Bobcats.

Bobcat Survives Arrow Shot Through Head

Friday, March 3, 2006
CAMARILLO, Calif. - A young female bobcat was recovering from being shot through the head with an arrow that lodged between the animal's eyes and out through the skull, wildlife officials said.

The projectile managed to miss the brain and other vital organs and caused some sinus and bone damage, leaving veterinarians and those who caught the cat Feb. 19 optimistic about its chances of returning to the wild.

"If you're going to get an arrow through the head, that is probably the best place to have it," said Nicky Thole, director of Camarillo Wildlife Rehabilitation.

The 8- to 10-month-old bobcat was believed to have wandered for more than a week with the wound before it was captured. The emaciated animal, which weighed just 8 pounds - half the weight for a cat her age - underwent surgery and was showing signs of normal neurological function, said veterinarian Peregrine Wolff.

The arrow was likely shot by a hunter, said state Department of Fish and Game warden Grant Oggel.

"Either somebody had a very bad shot or a very good shot," he said. "It was a one-in-a million shot."

AnchorCat · Post by **AnchorCat** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:35 pm

I hope it heals quickly and gets released soon so that someone else gets a shot at it.

gtapp · Post by **gtapp** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:50 pm

Now if the hunter had taken an arrow between the eyes, that would be funny!

GOKATS · Post by **GOKATS** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:45 pm

gtapp wrote:Now if the hunter had taken an arrow between the eyes, that would be funny!

Your opinions on hunting are obvious. You took your shot at me last fall when I mentioned elk hunting camp. I know you're a Bobcat, but if some of us don't fall into your PETA agenda, back off.

No smack.

Go Scats Go · Post by **Go Scats Go** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:51 pm

TOO EASY

Football player?

grizzh8r · Post by **grizzh8r** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:08 am

GOKATS wrote:Your opinions on hunting are obvious. You took your shot at me last fall when I mentioned elk hunting camp. I know you're a Bobcat, but if some of us don't fall into your PETA agenda, back off.

No smack.

Townsendcat · Post by **Townsendcat** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:02 am

Love the post GOKATS

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:25 am

GOKATS wrote:
gtapp wrote:Now if the hunter had taken an arrow between the eyes, that would be funny!
Your opinions on hunting are obvious. You took your shot at me last fall when I mentioned elk hunting camp. I know you're a Bobcat, but if some of us don't fall into your PETA agenda, back off.

No smack.

whitetrashgriz · Post by **whitetrashgriz** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:55 pm

gtapp wrote:Now if bearbac had taken an arrow between the eyes, that would be funny!

i think this is what he meant. smack.

1BadBobcat · Post by **1BadBobcat** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:43 pm

longhorn_22 wrote:
GOKATS wrote:
gtapp wrote:Now if the hunter had taken an arrow between the eyes, that would be funny!
Your opinions on hunting are obvious. You took your shot at me last fall when I mentioned elk hunting camp. I know you're a Bobcat, but if some of us don't fall into your PETA agenda, back off.

No smack.

Hey wait a minute - I'm a member of PETA: People Eating Tasty Animals $\:D/$

webdav · Post by **webdav** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:04 pm

1BadBobcat wrote:Hey wait a minute - I'm a member of PETA: People Eating Tasty Animals $\:D/$

I hear that griz steaks taste like chicken...

Post by **SonomaCat** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:59 pm

On a serious note, why are Bobcats hunted at all? Do their numbers get out of control without population thinning through hunting?

Since I lived in a rural area in Central Montana for over half of my life in what I assume is prime bobcat habitat, and I've never seen one, I get the impression that their numbers are fairly low.

Hunting is great when it is for food and when it increases the health of the population (by reducing the population to sustainable numbers).

But I have to side with gtapp on this one (the sarcastic gist of his message ... and not his literal message) to the extent that I don't understand the motivation for killing them in the first place, and kind of feel bad for the animal ... and hope that nobody else does get a shot at it.

So today, this appears to be my most sincere way to channel my support for b(B)obcats everywhere.

Grizzfan · Post by **Grizzfan** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:41 pm

On a serious note, why are Bobcats hunted at all?

On a more serious note, it's what we do!!!

GO GRIZ!!

Tom

catsrback76 · Post by **catsrback76** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:35 pm

Grizzfan wrote:
On a serious note, why are Bobcats hunted at all?
On a more serious note, it's what we do!!!

GO GRIZ!!

Tom

Another teddy bear coming out of hibernation due to bb success. How did it go on the football field? 16-6

GOKATS · Post by **GOKATS** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:40 pm

Bay Area Cat wrote:On a serious note, why are Bobcats hunted at all? Do their numbers get out of control without population thinning through hunting?

Since I lived in a rural area in Central Montana for over half of my life in what I assume is prime bobcat habitat, and I've never seen one, I get the impression that their numbers are fairly low.

Hunting is great when it is for food and when it increases the health of the population (by reducing the population to sustainable numbers).

But I have to side with gtapp on this one (the sarcastic gist of his message ... and not his literal message) to the extent that I don't understand the motivation for killing them in the first place, and kind of feel bad for the animal ... and hope that nobody else does get a shot at it.

So today, this appears to be my most sincere way to channel my support for b(B)obcats everywhere.

In Montana Bobcats are not hunted in the 'traditional' sense of the word, i.e. man stalking prey in the pursuit of filling the freezer. However, I believe a limited number are taken by trappers (I'm not a trapper), but the harvest is carefully monitored by Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

With that out of the way, there are some, who if the topic was going out on a nice spring day and 'plinking gophers', would reply that it would be cool if the 22 bullet ricocheted (sp) off a rock and hit the plinker between the eyes.

Grizzfan · Post by **Grizzfan** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:23 am

Another teddy bear coming out of hibernation due to bb success. How did it go on the football field? 16-6

Yep had a nice nap. Basketball is really not a sport, but understand from those who were awake that the Griz had some success against your squads this year.

As for football my calculator says the Griz have an 85% rating against the Cats over the last 20 years and the Cats are at 15% which, by most academic standards, is a failing grade. You might compare football coaching successes between the two teams but, with your basketball success this year, such a comparison might push you close to suicide.

Cheers,

Tom

Hell's Bells · Post by **Hell's Bells** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:19 pm

Grizzfan wrote:
Another teddy bear coming out of hibernation due to bb success. How did it go on the football field? 16-6
Yep had a nice nap. Basketball is really not a sport, but understand from those who were awake that the Griz had some success against your squads this year.

As for football my calculator says the Griz have an 85% rating against the Cats over the last 20 years and the Cats are at 15% which, by most academic standards, is a failing grade. You might compare football coaching successes between the two teams but, with your basketball success this year, such a comparison might push you close to suicide.

Cheers,

Tom

ok going back about 50 years both teams have a 50% grade why the selective memory

Grizlaw · Post by **Grizlaw** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:35 pm

I can see the headline in the Missoulian now:

Bobcat Takes Arrow to Head, But No Vital Organs Hit

--GL (terrible, I know)

Hell's Bells · Post by **Hell's Bells** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:38 pm

Grizlaw wrote:I can see the headline in the Missoulian now:

Bobcat Takes Arrow to Head, But No Vital Organs Hit

--GL (terrible, I know)

so says the lawyer

coachouert · Post by **coachouert** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:38 pm

Grizlaw wrote:I can see the headline in the Missoulian now:

Bobcat Takes Arrow to Head, But No Vital Organs Hit

--GL (terrible, I know)

Boo that man, Boooooo!!!

(I'll admit that I smiled)