In one study, the average west-end bobcat???s home range covered 2,195 acres for a male and 1,576 acres for a female; east-end males needed 1,782 acres, and east-end females 687 acres. ???West-end development may be forcing bobcats to travel greater distances???and across more roads???to find the necessities of life, such as food, cover and water,??? Jordan says.