FERRILE FELINES

[Hepher 86]

AS THE TOPIC SAYS, FERRILE FELINES. THE 2 SHOOTS I WORK FOR ARE VERY REMOTE. WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FERRILE FELINES. THEY SEEM TO NEST ANYWHERE THERE IS COVER OR EVEN TAKING TO EARTHS TO BIRTH THEIR YOUNG. COMMING INTO BIRTHING SEASON FOR THE SAID FELINES AND WITH NATURAL GROUND NESTING BIRDS UNDER THREAT, WILD AND RELEASED, WHAT ARE THE GENERAL THOUGHTS OF CONTROLLING THESE PESTS AND WHAT STRATEGYS SHOULD I USE? BRINGING INTO MIND THAT WE WILL HAVE YOUNG BIRDS ON THE GROUND IN 6 WEEKS TIME?

[bluecollar 104]

bait them in with cat food, run and tree them at night with a good dog, get a good spotlight.. I have killed hundreds of them like this off of trash dumps.. I use patterdales and airedale lurchers..

[Waz 4,262]

Id bait a couple of convenient places up for a bit, then either cage trap or rifle. The bait up again.

[Terrier Sam 297]

I'd love to be in your shoes! I'd say a couple of good dogs would do the job

[Born Hunter 17,763]

Rimmy, cage trap or a terrier for flushing to the shotgun. Ive caught ferrals in mink cage traps before! This time of year the cover can be quite thick and they are away in the hedge rows so a fairly steady terrier/bushing dog can really be of use and a shotty with a decent cartridge. Imo No5 shot arnt at all suitable for a humane kill!

[jamie2004live 163]

Seen this on some large grouse moors before the most affective solution is rifle and lamp,

[Grinder 102]

Bush through with the dogs... They will usually tree themselves... But have dug too a couple as well.... Cage traps as these will catch other stuff too . A catering tin of sardines/ tuna with holes put in and tied to the back of the trap works well... And will last all season