Deker 3,478 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 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 . Whilst I absolutely agree, I am amazed to hear of such things from the keyboard of Foxdropper! Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,832 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 At the end of the day its up to the person pulling the trigger to judge weather the situation is deemed as 'legal'. Quote Link to post
COMPO 54 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 This comes up again and again on different forums. The law is quiet catergoric cats are not domestic animals they are classed as WILD, under the road traffic act, you have to report accidents with domestic animals, cats are not on the list! Therefore it is academic if it has just been let out, if it has a collar on or even if it is brushing itself against your legs and purring. Its WILD and belongs to no one, until its dead then it belongs to who ever owns the land it is laid dead on!! there is a part of the theft act which states that you can reduce a wild animal into possesion by trapping it, so a cat in a kitchen could belong to the person who trapped it in thehouse, however that person releases all ownership if they discard the animal or release it (let it out!) the exact example in the law book i have just read, refers to a snared rabbit! Cats have no close season, and the feral or not argument is academic, they are wild and if you have permission and want to shoot one, go on no one can stop you! However shooting cats will piss people off and set a bad example, but legally......................you are acting within the law! meow Quote Link to post
Little Butch 16 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Good post mate, i didnt know any of that I take it that running them with dogs is still illegal as they are not pests ? Leon Quote Link to post
COMPO 54 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Good post mate, i didnt know any of that I take it that running them with dogs is still illegal as they are not pests ? Leon yes the only exceptions in law are rats and rabbits, however you can use dogs to locate wounded animals from shooting, so if you are a crap shot a dog to run down any wounded ones would be humane and legal! Quote Link to post
Guest spud. Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 a bullx should do the trick.....i can help lol Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 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 . Whilst I absolutely agree, I am amazed to hear of such things from the keyboard of Foxdropper! Whilst i do try to set an example to the younger ,influential members i do have morals of my own and cats are definately vermin in my book and culling whenever and wherever the chance occurs is general practice mate. Quote Link to post
proper job 1 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 If it's long range, any calibre suitable for a fox. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I'd think you were setting a bad example to the younger members if you hadn't of said it! Just for a laugh, why don't you take this discussion into the 'General Talk' section. Plenty of cat lovers in there to give you an objective argument on this one! Quote Link to post
dickyboy 1 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 yeah kill the b*****ds lost loads of partridge to a moggy and just before nthe damage started i thought it was a fox had it in the sights and it turned its head, had no muzzle so i left it then lost just less than treble figures of partridge, they kill all year round..................if people let dogs out there called irresponsible but its accepted to not know where a cat is for days.....thats worse And i've been moaning about this for weeks is that f****ng purina or kitekat advert on the radio saying and i quote "suddenly at seven she chasing birds again.........shes not fu***ng chasing them she trying to kill them.........why are you proud!!!!!! people with lurchers get called murderers and they bait birds in with a food table and release cats at them!!!!!!! and think its great fun!!!!! Quote Link to post
earth&hounds 94 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 i hear some people collect the collars for trophies we have had a few coming back from lamping with the lurchers but no collars mate kids have nicked them be for we get change to kill em Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 This is my preferred method of despatch,and,I wouldn't check for a collar either!! My garden is full of cat shit from the neighbours bloody cats!!!! What would she say if my dogs went into her garden and shit all over it?? Martin Quote Link to post
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 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 pmsl This is my preferred method of despatch,and,I wouldn't check for a collar either!! My garden is full of cat shit from the neighbours bloody cats!!!! What would she say if my dogs went into her garden and shit all over it?? Martin Still pmsl .... Don't hold back Martin! Quote Link to post
keeper 51 78 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 dont waste the skins as they make excellent fly tying material Quote Link to post
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