suitable calibre for cat control

[woz 260]

well this one should get the anti's,rspca,and god knows who else going. .......what is a suitable calibre for long range ferral cat control in the uk??? oh and i will say that someone i know has had it on his fac as ferrel cat control.......and before i get a shed full of i hope you die a slow a painfull death pm's im not talking tiddle's from next door with the fluffy collar and little bell... .....

[stubby 175]

so, at long range, how do you tell it's not tiddles from that house yonder

 

taken from the ADAS pest manuel;

 

it has been shown that domestic cats will join feral cat colonies for a few hours at a time, before returning to their familiar fireside

[Mr_Logic 5]

Well, easiest way is to letter-drop the local community and tell them Tiddles needs a reflective collar and bell, otherwise she is fair game!

 

In answer to calibre I would say for a decent range, 22 Magnum and upwards. As with fox, 22LR will do but not more than 50-odd yards or so unless you get loads of time for the shot.

[Tikka T3 0]

i would use a 50 cal very humane out to 1500 hundred metres or more

as for identity always look for traces of kitty cat around mouth before pulling the trigger again in the manual

 

 

 

bag puss over and out

[Merganser 0]

.243, sorry I'm not a cat lover

[trappa 518]

My experiences with ferals would suggest a .22 rimfire fine for close work and absolutely anything bigger for further away.

You would be hard pushed to distinguish a house moggy from a feral at a distance, but i guess you know that.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Cats are not hard to kill at close range and any 12ft/lb air rifle will do the job ,in the right hands but thats head shots only .My opinion extends to the fact that ANY cat in the wrong place is fair game for the rifle or dog ,fecking things.

[Irish Lurcher 1,013]

223 or better still remote control land mine, hate the fookers.

[Tikka T3 0]

yeah clay more remember front towards puss !!!!!!!

 

 

b*****d moggies

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

Erm, not to be all girly and stuff but how do you know if they're feral? My cat comes in once or twice a day, has a quick nibble and a kip, then disappears again. He never keeps a collar on so I've stopped trying to get him to wear one.

 

I know cats aren't for everyone and to each his own, I'm not denying anyone their right to dislike moggies. But if someone shot my cat I'd be really fookin mad - and that wouldn't be a good thing for the shooter. What if you shot some poor old woman's pet, or a little kids' cherished friend? I can't think that someone would feel good about explaining to a four year old why their pusser was shot in the head. I suppose I understand why ferals need to be controlled but still ....

[whip 1]

i hear some people collect the collars for trophies

 

 

i'm not a shooting man but i'd of thought tiddles at close range would make good target practice (just to get your eye in)

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

I know that the law is a bit shady regarding cats as to where and when they can be killed but as a rule of thumb ,if its in the wrong place and isnt wearing a collar and dosn'ts come up and rub your legs or purr softly when you coax it to you ,then in my book its nine lives have expired and should be dealt with .If it does come up to you and purr and rub your leg , then it makes for an easier shot Too many cats doing too much damage to all and sundry .

[whip 1]

don't know where you live or how good a shot you are but my mrs has gone ferral, i'd be happy to pay expenses

[Thorburnlad 0]

mmmm..... id use hand grenades and a flame thrower lol that should take care of em

[njc110381 0]

I'm no expert but .223 with light bullets should do the job nice and cheap.