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 Feral Cats
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01/11/12 02:32 AM
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Varget 7-08
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Anybody have anything against shooting feral cats?
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: Varget 7-08]
#2919220
01/11/12 03:55 AM
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wchamilton
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I like putting a 22 mag against them is all..
America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards. Claire Wolfe
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: wchamilton]
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01/11/12 03:57 AM
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blancobuster
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nope, we have one or two that are around camp, don't mind them to much to keep rats away but if we saw any out hunting they will be taking a permanent nap
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: blancobuster]
#2919236
01/11/12 04:01 AM
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Chief Joe
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"It is the same boiling water that softens the rice, which hardens the egg." It's not always about the circumstances, but what you are made of....
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: Chief Joe]
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01/11/12 04:03 AM
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OIF3
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Not at all, do my part whenever needed.
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: OIF3]
#2919347
01/11/12 04:48 AM
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Mikel H
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Nope. Feel the same way about feral dogs. Have problems with packs of them running deer.
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: Mikel H]
#2919352
01/11/12 04:50 AM
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TurkeyHunter
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Shoot every one possible....and I like cats.
To be determined
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: TurkeyHunter]
#2919355
01/11/12 04:52 AM
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Sniper42
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"An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject."
-- Unknown
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: Sniper42]
#2919475
01/11/12 06:11 AM
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Varget 7-08
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One came out on the range today, had 300WM loaded but the GF was with me so I didn't take the shot; really wanted to see cat vs 300WM
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: Varget 7-08]
#2919531
01/11/12 10:11 AM
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djones
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draw'em in close with a can of fancy feast then shoot'em in da faaaaaaace
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: Varget 7-08]
#2919741
01/11/12 01:50 PM
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Astater
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One came out on the range today, had 300WM loaded but the GF was with me so I didn't take the shot; really wanted to see cat vs 300WM Oh yeah
The things we do for ducks...
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: Astater]
#2920429
01/11/12 06:03 PM
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coreybasshunter
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If they can't keep from being seen shoot em
Keep em huntin and they wont have time to get in trouble!! And remember RESPECT goes a long way!!
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: coreybasshunter]
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01/11/12 06:34 PM
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wetduck
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nope just prefer a sand wedge over wasting ammo
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: wetduck]
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01/11/12 08:08 PM
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amcalister
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I actually had one run deer off of my feeder, guess they just didn't like him much. He was at the feeder every time it ran for three days straight until he got a 100grn thunderhead in the face. The deer wouldn't come to the feeder while he was there but came back the next day after I killed him.
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: amcalister]
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01/11/12 08:25 PM
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CAMOCLEMEY
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Shot em all bigger the caliber the better.
Country Boys Can Survive 
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: CAMOCLEMEY]
#2921162
01/11/12 10:27 PM
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Nathan at Fork
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We have them here on the farm. They live in the dump and I have seen them around the barn and every once and awhile in the field, but hardly ever see them. Have caught a couple in a live trap but let them go. Was pretty scared to open the door on that thing to let them go as they were straight wild. I dont have a problem with them. They keep the rodents down quite a bit.
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: Nathan at Fork]
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01/11/12 11:47 PM
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aeb
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Have several around the place. Good for snakes, mice, and rats. Also gives my daughter's little dog some good exercise. Still waiting to see what he is going to do if he ever catchs one. Probably learn to quit chasing cats 
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: aeb]
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01/12/12 03:51 PM
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dfwroadkill
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If they were screwin' with my huntin' I'd take them out. We don't see them much at our place. I think coyotes and whatnot pretty much keep that under control. Wouldn't mind them around camp for controlling rats and whatever. Don't need to kill just to kill...
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: dfwroadkill]
#2923754
01/12/12 05:45 PM
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wchamilton
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Lots of folks don't understand the difference between barn cats and feral cats.
Most every ranch or farm has one or oftentimes many more wild azzed barn cats running around keeping the snakes and rodents in check.
Those guys are part of the crew, they have a job and they do it.
Folks shouldn't pick up the kittens, and cat food is not on the grocery list.
Get too many you whack a few, get too friendly you throw a rock at em.
But you also protect them from predators as much as possible, and realize that they have an important role to play in your operation.
These are different from true feral cats that you find in the brush that are eating baby turkey, quail, songbirds etc..
if they are over a quarter mile from a barn they are fair game, and a lot of fun to see how high you can make one jump..
America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards. Claire Wolfe
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: wchamilton]
#2923800
01/12/12 05:59 PM
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moderno
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Bartender, bring me anything except brake fluid, cause I don't plan on stopping!
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: wchamilton]
#2924118
01/12/12 07:46 PM
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TurkeyHunter
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Lots of folks don't understand the difference between barn cats and feral cats.
Most every ranch or farm has one or oftentimes many more wild azzed barn cats running around keeping the snakes and rodents in check.
Those guys are part of the crew, they have a job and they do it.
Folks shouldn't pick up the kittens, and cat food is not on the grocery list.
Get too many you whack a few, get too friendly you throw a rock at em.
But you also protect them from predators as much as possible, and realize that they have an important role to play in your operation.
These are different from true feral cats that you find in the brush that are eating baby turkey, quail, songbirds etc..
if they are over a quarter mile from a barn they are fair game, and a lot of fun to see how high you can make one jump.. That is the best explanation ever.
To be determined
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: TurkeyHunter]
#2924200
01/12/12 08:11 PM
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erniejs
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I like that explanation myself
We get old too fast and wise too slow
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: TurkeyHunter]
#2924201
01/12/12 08:11 PM
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TXPredHunter
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Lots of folks don't understand the difference between barn cats and feral cats.
Most every ranch or farm has one or oftentimes many more wild azzed barn cats running around keeping the snakes and rodents in check.
Those guys are part of the crew, they have a job and they do it.
Folks shouldn't pick up the kittens, and cat food is not on the grocery list.
Get too many you whack a few, get too friendly you throw a rock at em.
But you also protect them from predators as much as possible, and realize that they have an important role to play in your operation.
These are different from true feral cats that you find in the brush that are eating baby turkey, quail, songbirds etc..
if they are over a quarter mile from a barn they are fair game, and a lot of fun to see how high you can make one jump.. That is the best explanation ever. PERFECT
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: TXPredHunter]
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01/12/12 08:22 PM
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Spent Brass
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I had 2 that I allowed to inhabit the barn. That is until I smelled cat whiz around the boat. Got another one that has moved in at the barn now. We'll see how long he lasts.
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Re: Feral Cats
[Re: wchamilton]
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01/12/12 08:35 PM
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Wader
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Lots of folks don't understand the difference between barn cats and feral cats.
Most every ranch or farm has one or oftentimes many more wild azzed barn cats running around keeping the snakes and rodents in check.
Those guys are part of the crew, they have a job and they do it.
Folks shouldn't pick up the kittens, and cat food is not on the grocery list.
Get too many you whack a few, get too friendly you throw a rock at em.
But you also protect them from predators as much as possible, and realize that they have an important role to play in your operation.
These are different from true feral cats that you find in the brush that are eating baby turkey, quail, songbirds etc..
if they are over a quarter mile from a barn they are fair game, and a lot of fun to see how high you can make one jump.. +1 I would also add around my place I shoot any tomcats I see. I absolutely can't stand them stinking up my barn, but war was formally declared after one got on my truck and sprayed the fresh air intake. Any cat that looks twice at my hens gets a lead surprise. Also for all they hype people attribute to hogs for being hard to kill, cats will show back up the day after you watch the buzzards eat them. -ww
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