Feral Cats

[Batsto]

It seems we are going in reverse regarding public health and safety. Coyote issues and now feral cat colonies. 

[Woodsman416]

7 minutes ago, Swamp_Yankee said:

We all have barn cats out here-ours are neutered and vaccinated against rabies, but both of our neighbors have "colonies" that hang around their farms, keep the mice down, etc...  Some of the older cats (like my female) are pretty wily, but the coyotes definitely pick some off from time to time.  

I should have  said that my wife had them neutered. 

[Swamp_Yankee]

31 minutes ago, Woodsman416 said:

I should have  said that my wife had them neutered. 

I'm sure that these "colonies" or whatever they are cause a problem in the suburbs, etc...but barn cats have their place out here and all feral cats shouldn't be painted with the same brush.  

[Bucndoe]

When I catch cats on tainted venison that is set as a coon bait, there is a problem

[SPEARFISH]

There are no cats where I hunt.  Just saying.

[Bergenguy]

When I go out to the marsh duck hunting early in the morning, several times I've run into guys at the ramp feeding the cats.  They put out food, stick around and watch them with their headlights.  When the cats are pretty much done, they clean up the dishes and whatnot, and head out.  I'm fairly certain it's illegal in that town and also fairly certain no knows (or cares) they do it since it's done under cover of dark.

[bushden]

On 11/4/2018 at 7:50 AM, Batsto said:

Has anyone noticed an increase of feral/wild cats in rural and semi rural areas? My dog has bumped into small cat containers/kennels that people have left as current shelters. We also have many semi wild cats living in our neighborhood. Beginning to be a slight nuisance. Is there a wild cat lover organization that is causing this potential health risk? 

They are a royal PIA and the cat lovers think they can put their shelters where ever they please which includes private property. I have gone after them with a vengeance on my property (the cat lovers) and the courts support the land owner not the trespassing litter scattering cat lovers. Take them to court and find a local trapper willing to release some fox on the property they tend to reduce the cat population natures way.

For the record I am not anti cat but I am ANTI Cat lovers who think they can do whatever they want on someone elses property just because they can.

[ThatsABingo]

Definitely have seen an increase. They are crawling all over the public I hunt. I wonder if they’ll affect the pheasant that get stocked. 

[formakos]

Had a conservation officer tell our HS conservation club that cats in the field are after your game.  Treat them accordingly!!!!!!!!

[Rdfhunter]

You guys should see how many come in at night at when Predator hunting ... 

[tuny]

some years ago the F&G regs. allowed the shooting of cats in the act of stalking wildlife by licensed hunters.