Massachusetts Bobcats Winter Focus

 

Okay , it’s that time of year to start thinking about setting camera trapping goals for 2024. Doing this helps keeps me focused and adds additional purpose to my camera trapping. And by the end of the year ,I’ve learned more about nature. The focus this winter is going to be bobcats. I have found over the years that beaver lodges attract bobcats in search of food. Six lodges , two inactive and four active have been set up with camera traps. The goal is to monitor the lodges for the months of January and February ( 60 days ) . That will provide 360 camera trap days ( 6 lodges x 60 days = 360) The objectives:

-          10% total  bobcat camera trap triggers over the two months ( 36 videos)

-          Of the 36 videos (4) hopefully “ Top Captures “

-          Of the (4)  top capture videos, hopefully one Unique Video

-          Track the data on a spreadsheet!

Looking towards next spring and summer, otters and more bears will be the focus.

Jim

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