Agreed. And even when I do get the rare lynx to pop up, lately I only get 2 or 3 pelts, whereas earlier I used to get 5. I'm still 21 pelts away from level 8, so at this rate there is little chance I can get the stable.
My father passed away last Saturday and typically I would look forward to playing the game as a distraction from life, but now it is a source of frustration rather than enjoyment. It's a shame.