Canada Lynx
Specs:
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With their distinctive black-tipped ears, these cats make beautiful trophies
Canada Lynx Hunt - Lodge-based hunt
- Hunts Available: Baiting, Predator Calling
- Season: Nov 15-21, 24-30, Dec 4-10, 13-19, 22-28, Jan 3-9, 13-19, 23-29, Feb 2-8, 9-15
- Accommodation: Hunting lodge
- Hunt Style: Vehicle, Foot, Snowmobile
- Add-on Species: Bobcat, Grey wolf, and Coyote
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Among the rarest cats in North America, lynx only populate certain territories- ours being one of them. Because they live in deep powder snow, these cats can be difficult to chase with dogs, adding an additional dimension to the challenge and authenticity of your hunt.
Lynx hunting is available in BC and not available to US hunters in their home country.
5% of every hunt goes towards
conservation initiatives in the Chilcotin Ark
HUNT INQUIRY
Canada Lynx Identification:
The Canada lynx is a middle sized cat, adults are up to 40 inches long, including their 4 inch tail (average 36” for males and 35” for females), weight up to 33 pounds, although 18lbs for males and females is more common.
Canada Lynx Biology:
Canada lynx have longer legs and hair than bobcats and their fur is also lighter-coloured. Canada lynx are well known for their prominent ear tufts, the back of there ears are grey with black tips. There are black markings on the head and a black line that runs from shoulder to tail. Canada lynx have long hairs almost like a mane around their face. Their legs are long and study with no black markings. Especially when compared to the bobcat, Canada lynx have seemingly disproportionately large feet which allows them to walk on top of compact snow. The paws are well furred with light coloured pads. A Canada lynx's tail is black-tipped.
Canada Lynx Behaviour:
Canada lynx normally mate in March, but are able to breed year round. After a 60 day pregnancy females give birth to between one and four kittens, making use of caves, windfalls and rock slides to protect their kittens from threats in their early days.
Diet and Seasonal Range:
Canada lynx primarily eat varying hare, but rabbits, birds, rodents and young ungulates such as deer fawns are also eaten. The more hares are present in an area, the heavier the Canada lynx population. In our guide territory, rabbits and grouse are favourite prey species.
Canada lynx prefer mixed forests but also utilize burns and natural clearings. They can be found from in the alpine, in valley bottoms and everywhere in between. Cover is very important to the highly illusive Canada lynx. This allows the lynx to hunt for prey undetected and hide from predators.
Canada lynx inhabit most of the southern half of British Columbia.
Canada Lynx Management:
Canada lynx are doing well in our guide territory and across North America in general. Our Canada lynx predator hunts help keep the predator-prey populations in balance.