The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is one of the most widely spread and adaptable carnivores in North America. Bobcats serve as a top predator in many ecosystems. Their ecological role and economic value as furbearers are the primary motivations behind research and management.
Bobcats are classified as a furbearer in Montana. Only Montana residents may hunt or trap furbearers and a license is required. Bobcats are the only furbearer that may be hunted in Montana.
