Thread: Feral Cats

Originally Posted by john m

9.3x62 works ok on cats.

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awesome i dont feel so bad about using a 30/30 on possums now...........ahhh who am i kidding i never felt bad........

Originally Posted by john m

9.3x62 works ok on cats.

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Who was it who said "there's no such thing as overkill"? That's a pretty bloody good imitation.

Used to shoot a lot of the bastards when I lived in Central Victoria. They were huge and aggressive, if treed or cornered they would snarl and spit. My brother warns his neighbours that he will shoot any cat on his property without a collar. They bleat, but after a couple of cats end up dead, the rest suddenly acquire bright-coloured collars. There are a couple hanging around here that are will end up as insoles in my boots, soon. I'll have my .22 close to hand, one evening...

Southwest Florida Eagles turning the tables. Birds 1, Cats nil.

Rough as. He sat on that cat for about 5 days before he moved geez

Originally Posted by thatguy

Rough as. He sat on that cat for about 5 days before he moved geez

I don't see similarity between cats and dogs.

Dogs have Masters Cats have Slaves.

Even domestic cats kill of a night etc.

If people want them , look after them. I'm not sure what qualities they have as I am not a Cat person. I have a dog, the family dog.

Dogs are loyal and just want to be with us because we care for them. I've shot Wild dogs where they truly are wild and where they are shot as pests.

I don't want to eat cats or dogs.

I knew cat is treated as threat to native birds said DOC and some other authorities. Also, I knew cats are good pet, many people like them since they have different quality than dogs. I do `t have a dog but I love them too, even I got bit of scared for their bites since child. In Asia, many people eat dogs, catch and kill them in brutal way, in most case dogs were beaten to death. Recently because the covid-19 zero policy, a family were taken away for isolation from home and their dog was left behind and those so called social workers broke in and killed dog using a crowbar. Think about that.
I am not judging anybody. Just talk since we are hunters and I believe we know the nature and animals better than others. Strayed cats only lives about three years. If need to shoot and kill, choose the male if possible and try make clean shot. They are no differences than your dog, just you do `t know them. Thank you guys.

I've shot them in the bush. I've trapped them and dispatched them.
I've seen grown men get excited when a feral cat gets shot.
Shoot all you can.

During lockdown last year I let the grand daughter who lives with us have a kitten, of course it needed a companion so ended up with 2 females and of course the feral males came a calling and several litters later I forked out the coin to get them fixed....seems to have fixed the mouse and rat problems that have plagued the property for many years....the chooks seem to be able to fend off the cats but I have seen a mallard duck and a pheasant dragged home as well as many rabbits including adults...thrush's, wax eyes and blackbirds seem to be the main diet...I have never really understood why the feral cats have never kept the mice and rats from the sheds.

i have a bumper sticker on my car, i love cats they taste like chicken

Originally Posted by Martin358

i have a bumper sticker on my car, i love cats they taste like chicken

Yeah there's always that mystery meat in a combination chowmein you can't quite place

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First responders can vouch for the mantra "Dogs have mates, cats have staff" If an old person dies alone in a house, their dog is usually found beside them. if its a cat they are usually looking well fed and the deceased is looking a little worse for wear

It's a controversial topic to some! CATS.
It's not that I can't handle the fall out, my skin is water proof.
Nor is it tall poppy to post something, given the numbers are in the hundreds.
I just quietly go about my job in pest control. I've posted here and there on a couple of our well known forum main articles from time to time to encourage others to take some care in there areas.
Most of the pests that we are cleaning up are after some human got a good idea thinking.
The rabbit plagues of past saw all sorts of witty inventions. Stoats weasels ferrets cats.
Infact documented release of 400 cats in one go to help against the rabbit plague.
I now run the policy no collar, its a pest and given some of the areas that we work it's a judgment call.
Cleaning up after man is a continual process and will continue even after I finish my course as it has with others.
KH

Originally Posted by Kiwi-Hunter

I now run the policy no collar, its a pest and given some of the areas that we work it's a judgment call.

That's the one

After all who would allow their beloved pet to wander aimlessly all times of day and night

Keep up the good work KH

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Seen a couple of feral cats out there, definitely not pets. Really big hard-looking felines.