Q. I was about to cross a stream when I came upon a bobcat eating some fresh prey. We were both surprised. It snarled and raised its ruff. I backed off slowly and the bobcat went back to its meal. It sure looked big. How large can a Texas bobcat get?
A. Here’s what the folks at Texas Parks and Wildlife have to say: “Adult bobcats are usually 25 to 30 inches long, stand 15 to 20 inches tall at the shoulder, and weigh between 15 and 25 pounds.
“They have a short tail about six inches long. The male and female look alike, but the male will be larger. Occasionally a large male in the 30 to 35 pound class will be found. Color varies among the cats, but as a rule the bobcat is a cream-buff shade with tones of gray and brown, mottled with spots. Some cats may have more gray and others have more brown. The lighter belly area is spotted.
