Even a woodlot in a farming area can sustain a pair of bobcats. Often people living on farms and in small towns are unaware of bobcats living nearby. Bobcats avoid human contact as much as possible, and if you can share your land peacefully with a resident bobcat, it will help keep down rodent populations. Natural rodent control is preferable to man-made poisons and inhumane traps. Bobcats remain a strong link in the ecological cycle.
State laws protect bobcats in many areas.
Do not feed the bobcat. Never leave pet food outside. Restrict use of birdseed. Bobcats are attracted to the birds and rodents that use the feeder. If possible, eliminate outdoor sources of water.