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into the Ozarks, so I always have an eye out for these critters. They do put out bait traps (hang them from trees) that the black bears know how to get to, which is how they count black bear population. An innocent habit such as feeding any of the critters out in the woods can lead to unforeseen issues. My Mom and Dad had to watch their dogs and cats (they lived in a wooded area behind a state park) for the coyotes were pretty common around there. Bobcats too, but they were less common.