A trapper has captured a bobcat that was getting a little too familiar with the Marina Isles Yacht and Recreation complex in Indian Harbour Beach, making residents nervous.Watch this report"He was coming up on people's back decks, those kinds of things. We decided, probably not the best thing to have around," said complex manager Mike Thelander.See wildlife photos on u localThe cat was prowling the complex in broad daylight -- usually they're nocturnal. It would jump the fence to the pool area, and twice took a swim in the pool. In fact, the complex is on an island, and the animal might have swum to it in the first place."I got lots of grandkids in town. I've got lots of small dogs on the site, so we thought it was best to get him somewhere else," said ThelanderA wildlife trapper baited a trap and caught it."Usually, I'll use pork chops in the back of the trap. This time, I had a leftover rib eye steak from Father's Day that I tied to the back of the trap," said trapper James Dean.Bobcats are not uncommon in Central Florida, but they stay away from people and are not often seen. Since this one was losing its fear of people, it was considered best to humanely trap it and release it in a wildlife area.14276678

A trapper has captured a bobcat that was getting a little too familiar with the Marina Isles Yacht and Recreation complex in Indian Harbour Beach, making residents nervous.

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"He was coming up on people's back decks, those kinds of things. We decided, probably not the best thing to have around," said complex manager Mike Thelander.

See wildlife photos on u local

The cat was prowling the complex in broad daylight -- usually they're nocturnal. It would jump the fence to the pool area, and twice took a swim in the pool.

In fact, the complex is on an island, and the animal might have swum to it in the first place.

"I got lots of grandkids in town. I've got lots of small dogs on the site, so we thought it was best to get him somewhere else," said Thelander

A wildlife trapper baited a trap and caught it.

"Usually, I'll use pork chops in the back of the trap. This time, I had a leftover rib eye steak from Father's Day that I tied to the back of the trap," said trapper James Dean.

Bobcats are not uncommon in Central Florida, but they stay away from people and are not often seen.

Since this one was losing its fear of people, it was considered best to humanely trap it and release it in a wildlife area.