Habitat Selection of Bobcats and Fishers

Using game cameras to detect wildlife offers a cost and labor efficient method to monitor multiple species of wildlife simultaneously. Game cameras can be used to determine species presence and habitat preference. In fall 2021, 15 camera traps were deployed in Rothrock State Forest to gain insights into occupancy and habitat use of bobcats (Lynx rufus) and fishers (Pekania pennanti). We found that bobcats preferred mixed forest and fishers preferred areas with a moderate slope.