How do you know when a bobcat will attack?

Answer 1

As with any wild animal you should always keep your distance. Making your self look big, loud shouts, and aggressive movements will generally scare off a Bobcat. If that doesn't work then the next course of action would be to defend yourself either with a weapon or hiding if possible. If it's just a sighting then notify your local wildlife agency and have date, time, location, and possible prey sources (small dogs, domestic cats, livestock, etc.) information to give them. Bobcats are "scaredy cats" most of the time unless provoked, frightened, or near their litter.

Answer 2

There are, perhaps, only two reports of bobcats or lynxes attacking humans. You are infinitely more likely to be struck by lightening while being eaten by a shark than by being attacked by a bobcat.

Answer 3

Fend them off and yell loudly (their ears are sensitive to sound). Then throw sticks or rocks at them.

Answer 4

Attacks on humans by bobcats are virtually unknown. They just do not happen.

Answer 5

Bobcats do not attack humans so you have nothing to worry about. Just leave it alone and it will go its own way.

Answer 6

It usually will hiss at you.