Doe vs. Bobcat
Two mule deer does tree a bobcat on an Arizona golf course
Mark this down in the strange but true wildlife tales.
Ron Goade, president of SSI Technologies in Edmond, and his wife, Susie, were playing golf this month in Scottsdale, Ariz., when they witnessed three mule deer does tree a full grown male bobcat.
The Goades were walking to the 10th tee at the Desert Mountain Golf Course when three does chasing a bobcat raced in front of them.
“The bobcat flew up the tree as the deer stood guard,” said Ron Goade, who took some photographs with the camera on his cell phone.
The deer stood hissing at the bobcat in the tree.
“I don’t know what happened before that, but he didn’t want any part of the deer,” Ron Goade said. “We speculate the bobcat was trying to grab a fawn from a herd of fawns and mothers.”
The Goades watched for about 10 minutes but neither the bobat or mule deer would budge, so they decided to play on.
“It was an incredible sight,” he said. “You just never see a deer chasing a bobcat.”
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It would have been easier to believe had it been deer with antlers! But if the bobcat was after a fawn, I can understand the does being very protective!
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That is an amazing photo–sure looks like a mountain lion instead of a bobcat!? The most phenomenal part to me is the angle of the shot–looks to be 15′-20′+ above the pin!??! I guess the next tee box is on a mountain!?
I’ve seen a white tail doe chasing a coyote down the side of the road out here in utah. it was a site to see. great picture you took.
Wow – awesome photo! Plenty of wildlife all around the area.