While I am an avid hunter and would never go after bobcats, I don't see any problem with having a hunt for them. Only 50 permits are going to be issued and of those only a fraction will be filled. Furthermore bobcats are hunted in ME, VT and MA so all this outrage is really a bit over the top considering these are hunted in all neighboring states.
If you think these guys are just fluffy cute cats, think again they can and do take game as large as deer with relative ease.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAlkpougluU