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bamaranger · August 9, 2011, 04:14 AM

I can clearly remember a college resource mgmt class where the prof stated that a feral cat was the #1 predator of small game and birds.

Many pet house cats roam at night and are as near destructive. Anybody that keeps cats will tell you about the stuff they drag up if they're honest.

I was bowhunting once on a large tract of public land, it was likely 2 miles plus to the nearest residence. A cat slipped in, in range, but I did not want to ruin a broadhead and tried to swap out the shaft for a field point.
Twenty feet up, full camo, and slow movement, and that cat still spotted me and took off. Spooky as all get out, absolutely wild.

Another instance I was varmint hunting, legally at night w/ a light. Using a rabbit squaller, mouth blown. Cold , like 15-20 degrees. Had a flash light taped to the shotgun barrel. Squall for a bit, then scan w/ the light.
Darn if the first critter I ever called in was a cat. I got that one.

August 9, 2011, 04:14 AM	#40
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,300	cats I can clearly remember a college resource mgmt class where the prof stated that a feral cat was the #1 predator of small game and birds. Many pet house cats roam at night and are as near destructive. Anybody that keeps cats will tell you about the stuff they drag up if they're honest. I was bowhunting once on a large tract of public land, it was likely 2 miles plus to the nearest residence. A cat slipped in, in range, but I did not want to ruin a broadhead and tried to swap out the shaft for a field point. Twenty feet up, full camo, and slow movement, and that cat still spotted me and took off. Spooky as all get out, absolutely wild. Another instance I was varmint hunting, legally at night w/ a light. Using a rabbit squaller, mouth blown. Cold , like 15-20 degrees. Had a flash light taped to the shotgun barrel. Squall for a bit, then scan w/ the light. Darn if the first critter I ever called in was a cat. I got that one.