ollie Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Was going down to feed the birds the other day & there was a black & white cat 50 yards from the pen. Prob could have shot it but wasn't sure if I was allowed or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Do not bother, not doing any harm at this time of year. Most likely after any rats and mice attracted to the feed. The only time I contemplate bothering cats is in the spring and summer if they are hunting hedgerows and game cover, and then only if I am 100% sure they are feral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Do not bother, not doing any harm at this time of year. Most likely after any rats and mice attracted to the feed. The only time I contemplate bothering cats is in the spring and summer if they are hunting hedgerows and game cover, and then only if I am 100% sure they are feral. I'd still bother because I hate the bloody things, but the facts this chap said are correct - unless it's a very hungry feral chances are he won't be going after pheasants. But - I've been told than a 'Feral' cat is any cat that isn't wearing a collar - and can be shot as such. I'm not One hundred percent on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 But - I've been told than a 'Feral' cat is any cat that isn't wearing a collar - and can be shot as such. I'm not One hundred percent on this. It is incorrect, a feral cat is one that has no owner. That said I shoot more cats than foxes, however the area I shoot is remote and I know the local cat owners and their cats so all others are shot, unless they are tabbys as they could be wildcats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Don't tend to see many cats round here anymore................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 It is incorrect, a feral cat is one that has no owner. That said I shoot more cats than foxes, however the area I shoot is remote and I know the local cat owners and their cats so all others are shot, unless they are tabbys as they could be wildcats. I know this, I ment from a legal stand point - Someone once quote a law on this, but I'm not sure still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...=86261&st=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon master Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I’m on my first year of releasing birds and my worry was, when I let them free the many cats in the area would get heavy on my birds. I was amazed to see 6 birds sat pecking in the undergrowth with a large tom cat moving through them within a few feet, the birds didn’t even react so the cats can stay and clear up all the rats I’ve been feeding for the last 3 months. Just Mr Fox to watch out for..oh and my Big Gander, he nearly pulled the wing off a bird in the orchard, nasty ******. The PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 PM thats my thinking on things fully grown pheasants are a bit on the large side for most cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Well I got a closer look at the cat in question and it was full of menge & Scabby on the head so deducted it had to be a feral. So the next day I came down it was on the hill, a few squeeks and it was came sprinting down and lets just say it won't be bothering any of the birds from now on. Def a feral, the head was nearly bald and a big strong cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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