Caught on Trail Cam: Bobcat Snatches Turkey Mid-Air

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A contest-winning trail-cam video shows a bobcat making an impressive leap to grab a turkey that tries to take off flying a little too late. The footage has already wracked up nearly 40,000 views online, and commenters note that the bobcat’s leap is extremely impressive. The video won a contest organized by Trailcampro.com.

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“The 2025 Trailcampro Video Contest Winner! Check out this capture of a bobcat catching a turkey!” wrote Trailcampro.com in an Instagram post sharing the footage. There is no location information for this video.

Bobcats are small wild cats native to North America, ranging from Mexico through the United States to southern Canada. Wild turkeys range throughout the United States but are most common in the northeast.

Watch a bobcat snatch a turkey in mid-air here:

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