Thread: Hunting Wild Cats

Just spotted a wild cat in the orchard and i don't like them.....


How widespread are they and who has seen them in odd places, i see them in the Kawekas about once every three years.

Shot one on the neighbours yesterday, she was stoked said it had been pissing her off for a long time, shot with 708 subsonic, the cat is the ginger one



Hamish

Originally Posted by HNTMAD

Shot one on the neighbours yesterday, she was stoked said it had been pissing her off for a long time, shot with 708 subsonic, the cat is the ginger one



Hamish

Looks tidy for a 708. We got a possum recently and was held together by a bit of skin

Originally Posted by HNTMAD

Shot one on the neighbours yesterday, she was stoked said it had been pissing her off for a long time, shot with 708 subsonic, the cat is the ginger one



Hamish

See you need four goes to get that one, there cunning ah hiding behind them geese

I've nailed several wwaayy out the back of farms and a very long way from roads.

When I drove the acheron road through molesworth last month I saw half a dozen, seen them up skippers canyon, and they r all over Stewart Island, mainly on the western side though

Saw one up in the seaward Kaikouras last week.

There are shitloads of them in rabbit country i.e. the dryer parts of canterbuty that back onto hills or the Mackenzie. I have always wanted to do proper preaditor hunting like the yanks do (rabbit distress call and a moving lure\bait) and wild cats are the only species we have.

Used my M24 light and a hand held laser down in Alexandra over Easter on a feral cat. Thing was mesmerised, then it had a lie down and a big sleep.

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Where does one buy a cat caller ??

Originally Posted by Happy

Where does one buy a cat caller ??

I think the Mercedes SLK is regarded as the industry standard in pussy magnets

Originally Posted by Pointer

I think the Mercedes SLK is regarded as the industry standard in pussy magnets

Thats getting too close i reckon, a long range approach has its merits, these things can scratch and bite, leaving terrible wounds to arms, legs, heart and wallet.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Thats getting too close i reckon, a long range approach has its merits, these things can scratch and bite, leaving terrible wounds to arms, legs, heart and wallet.

and take the house and car!!

Dairy farms can be a magnet for wild cats. Checking the springers (calving cows) at night/early morning with a spotlight I often see a few eating after birth. They sneak off when I arrive, but a shine around of the spotlight as leave usually reveals these sets of eyes watching me from a distance. Every now and then I bring the .17hmr with me and snot a few

Originally Posted by Happy

.223 Ouch ness !!!

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Where does one buy a cat caller ??

I have an app free on my phone - ruger hunter its called. The mouse squeak or distress call brings them out.