Abstract
Reported sex ratios in bobcat populations have suggested great variation ranging from strong male bias to strong female bias. Explanations offered for these observations have included factors of mobility, activity, behavior, inaccurate data collection, hunting pressure, and population density. Ratios are probably most representative during the winter, when females are no longer under constraints of parental care. Sex determination should be made by experienced observers and preferably through internal examination. The most productive direction for interpretation of validated ratios appears to be in terms of population density, hunting pressure, and the timing of harvest.
Recommended Citation
Tumlison, C. Renn and McDaniel, V. Rick
(1988)
"Sex Ratios in Bobcat Populations,"
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 42, Article 27.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol42/iss1/27
