Bobcats in Texas in December
Yes, December is one of the best months to see bobcats in Texas. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 628 of the 6,492 sightings logged across the year (9.7%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.
Peak month for bobcats in Texas
9.7%
of yearly sightings
628
records in December
#3
busiest month of 12
6,492
verified records a year
November 9.1%, December 9.7%, January 10.8%. Busiest month is January at 10.8%.
6,492 verified observations of bobcats in Texas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bobcats are recorded in Texas
Peak month
January
702 records (10.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 702 | 10.8% |
| February | 553 | 8.5% |
| March | 570 | 8.8% |
| Aprilpeak | 656 | 10.1% |
| May | 557 | 8.6% |
| June | 443 | 6.8% |
| July | 392 | 6% |
| August | 353 | 5.4% |
| September | 478 | 7.4% |
| October | 571 | 8.8% |
| November | 589 | 9.1% |
| Decemberpeak | 628 | 9.7% |
Bobcats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Bobcat | 6,492 |
In Texas, December carries 9.7% of the year's bobcats sightings, about 1.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between November and December, and it heads toward January (10.8%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so December is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bobcats most often recorded in Texas are Bobcat. Those counts are annual totals rather than a December split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in December itself.
Which bobcats you are most likely to see
- Bobcat6,492 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bobcats in Texas in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 628 of the 6,492 verified bobcats sightings logged in Texas across the year, which is 9.7% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see bobcats in Texas?+
December is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of January, April and December.
What month is best for bobcats in Texas?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, April and December, based on 6,492 verified observations.
Which bobcats are you most likely to see in Texas?+
The most-recorded species in Texas are Bobcat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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