The part about a bobcat that drives people nuts is its cry, which sounds like the loudest angry baby you ever heard, but a dozen times more grating. It has a visceral, instinctual effect, and makes your hair stand up.
You only need to hear it once, as it is unforgettable.
I couldn’t stand to have one. I do know that sound they make. I grew up in a big forest and we’d have to console tourists and even locals who would become extremely concerned about a baby or woman screaming in the woods. Even though I knew better I would still have this tiny thought of well, what if this time it really is ........