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Rooikat in/around Majik Trails


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#1 Decapod_Crew

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 09:25

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just wondering if i lost my marbles, or has anyone else has seen thisPosted Image ,
a caracal (rooikat) running around the routes in majik....saw it on sunday. was a bit smaller then described on the net.maybe a youngster...

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 09:34

I have also seen one. At the top of the black route, just before the 90 degree left next to the electric fence. The one I spotted was rather large though, not a youngster....

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 09:42

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:eek: .......the beast, hmmm. didn't seem to be worried about my presence thats for sure.

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 09:47

Have also seen it.
About 3 months ago, at dusk.
Running quite casually in the corridor between the vineyards and MF, there where the fence was recently put up.

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 10:19

I've seen it. Seen some Deer at the top as well. Last one time I've seen a deer was a little bokkie at the CWC track. Think it might have been a grysbokkie, but can be mistaken.

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 10:44

I have seen it (or one) at Meerendal.... going down the hill just before the "3 choices split".  Was running for about 10 seconds infront of me on the singletrack...........  Guess even animals love singletrack?
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 10:50

We reguarly spot some up in Paarlberg while riding around there.
And as soon as they see you - they run away !!!

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 12:31

View PostPappa Bear, on 09 July 2012 - 10:44 , said:

I have seen it (or one) at Meerendal.... going down the hill just before the "3 choices split".  Was running for about 10 seconds infront of me on the singletrack...........  Guess even animals love singletrack?
.....lol.singletrack loving animals

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 12:32

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 12:51

That is the weirdest thing.
I also thought that I saw a Rooikat in Majik the other day but it luckily just ended up being one of these.


Does anyone know what it could be as it kept licking its lips when I rode past.

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 12:53

View PostProwler, on 09 July 2012 - 12:51 , said:

That is the weirdest thing.
I also thought that I saw Rooikat in Majik the other day but luckily it just ended up being one of these.


Does anyone know what it could be as it kept licking its lips when I rode past.
...were you wearing your springbok outfit....

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Posted 09 July 2012 - 01:15

View PostProwler, on 09 July 2012 - 12:51 , said:

That is the weirdest thing.
I also thought that I saw Rooikat in Majik the other day but luckily it just ended up being one of these.


Does anyone know what it could be as it kept licking its lips when I rode past.

Ag, those are boring for any of us who ride the Cradle route regularly :-P

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Posted 04 August 2012 - 09:59

Spotted this one yesterday on Hillcrest trail.
Didn`t really looked fased by my presence.

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Posted 04 August 2012 - 10:06

View PostFlowspeed, on 04 August 2012 - 09:59 , said:

Spotted this one yesterday on Hillcrest trail.
Didn`t really looked fased by my presence.


Cool shot of the cat. We have seen them in Hillcrest. Conters and Meerendal. A mate who is a vet said that a single cats  home range could extend across all of the local trails in Durbanville.
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Posted 04 August 2012 - 10:10

I was wondering whether it`s a lone ranger or there`s more than one.

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Posted 04 August 2012 - 10:24

We are so lucky in SA to be able to ride trails with such beautiful animals & nature side by side. :thumbup:
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